Yogi Tea Celebrates 50 Years

In 1972, a natural spice blend of cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and clove became the flagship flavor launching Yogi Tea. Today, these ingredients and more continue to bring healing and wellness to communities around the globe. Last month, East West Tea Company (EWTC) celebrated the 50th anniversary of Yogi Tea, now the largest wellness tea brand in the world!

Earlier this year, East West Tea Company released it’s first Sustainability Report, providing stories and metrics of the company’s positive impact in local and global communities. The report detailed interventions and commitments to creating a world that is better off because of the company’s business practices including, B Corp Certification, constructing the world’s first LEED Certified tea production facility, actively supporting the livelihood of stakeholders, and developing cutting-edge regenerative agriculture projects which support both environmental and farmer wellbeing.

The company further supports the local community through world-class employment practices and local giving. In 2021, EWTC partnered with local company Sheild Catering to create Nourish, an onsite café where employees can purchase healthy meals in sustainable packaging at a 50% subsidy covered by the company. In that time, EWTC has subsidized nearly 23,000 meals to ensure employees all have access to healthy and affordable meals. The company provides comprehensive benefits to employees and in the last year, has raised minimum wage to $18 per hour. The company continues to demonstrate commitment to the Eugene community through donations to local non-profits, providing education about sustainability inside and outside of work, and organizing employees for days of giving back. Team members are part of a strengths-based culture and participate in an annual Engagement Survey and EWTC consistently ranks as a national leader in employee engagement.