Stash Tea Company facts for kids
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| Private (subsidiary of Yamamotoyama Tea Company) |
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| Industry | Retail / Wholesale Tea & Herbal teas |
| Founded | 1972 in Portland, Oregon |
| Headquarters | Tigard, Oregon, USA 45°24′01″N 122°44′59″W / 45.4004°N 122.7497°W |
| Products | Loose-Leaf Tea Bagged Tea Teaware & Tea-Related Products |
Stash Tea Company makes and sells special kinds of tea and herbal tea. It used to have its main office in Tigard, Oregon, in the USA. In 2022, Stash Tea closed its main office. They planned to move to a new spot in downtown Portland, Oregon. However, as of early 2024, they have not opened a new office or store yet.
History of Stash Tea
Stash Tea was started in 1972 by three friends: Steve Lee, Dave Leger, and Steven Smith. Steven Smith also helped start another tea company called Tazo.
The company first worked out of an old house in Portland, Oregon. They sold loose herbal teas and bulk herbs to natural food stores. Later, Stash Tea started selling tea bags. They also made many kinds of traditional and special herbal teas for restaurants.
The name "Stash Tea" comes from an old story about tea. Long ago, tea was very valuable. It was often carried on fast ships called clippers. The captain of the ship would get the best teas for himself. This special collection of tea was called his "stash."
In 1993, Stash Tea became part of another company. It was bought by Yamamotoyama Tea Company.
What Stash Tea Sells
Stash Tea offers many different kinds of special teas. They also sell products that go with tea, like teaware. You can find both loose-leaf tea and tea in bags.
Stash Tea Stores
In 2005, Stash Tea opened a store where people could buy their products. This store was in a shopping center called Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon.
This store closed in the summer of 2022. Stash Tea announced they would move their store to downtown Portland, Oregon. But as of February 2024, no new store has opened. There is no information about when or where a new store might be.
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