About The Republic of Tea

The Republic of Tea is a progressive brand dedicated to enriching people’s lives through the experience of premium tea, innovation, and education as it emphasizes a ‘Sip by Sip Rather Than Gulp by Gulp’ lifestyle.

Founded under the charter to start a ‘Tea Revolution’, its ongoing mission is to seek out and procure only the most exquisite teas in the world and make them accessible to men, women, and children everywhere. In keeping with its whimsical identity as an independent Republic, the company designates its employees as Ministers, sales representatives as Ambassadors, consumers as Citizens, and sales outlets as Embassies.

Launched in 1992 by the creators of Banana Republic and purchased by entrepreneur and Minister of Tea, Ron Rubin in 1994 with a commitment to expanding its mission. He subsequently guided the Novato, California-based brand into the leading purveyor of over 300 premium teas and herbs and tea-inspired products. In the spring of 2015, Ron’s son Todd B. Rubin succeeded him as president. Todd, the Minister of Evolution, is continuing the legacy of the brand and its diverse product offerings including, but not limited to: organic SuperAdapt® Teas, Beautifying Botanicals Teas, organic SuperGreen Teas, organic SuperAdapt Teas, Beautifying Botanical Teas, HiCAF® Teas, Downton Abbey™ Teas, Biodynamic® Teas, Cuppa Cake® Teas, organic Superfruit™ Teas, Traveler’s Tea Tins, Be Well Red® Teas, organic SuperHerb® Teas, Daily Green Tea®, U•Matcha™, The Crown® Teas, organic Single Sips® and a collection of unsweetened, premium glass-bottled iced teas crafted exclusively for fine restaurants and hotels.

Known for its innovative and award-winning packaging, The Republic of Tea’s distinguished teas and herbs are packaged in specially-designed air-tight tins containing either full-leaf teas and herbs or the brand’s signature round, unbleached tea bags, free of unnecessary envelopes, strings, tags or staples. Decaffeinated (using a pure CO2 method) varieties are available. All full-leaf and bagged teas are Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO).