Numi Organic Tea
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Numi Organic Tea is a leading social enterprise and founding B Corporation based in Oakland, California, specializing in premium organic and Fair Trade certified teas. Founded in 1999 by siblings Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani, the company has established itself as the largest brand purchaser of Fair Trade certified teas in the United States. Numi manufactures and distributes an extensive range of organic black, green, white, oolong, Pu-erh, rooibos, and herbal teas, along with innovative Flowering Tea products to over 50 countries worldwide. The company maintains rigorous USDA organic certification across all products while sourcing over half of their teas from Fair Trade certified gardens, contributing more than one million dollars in Fair Trade premiums to farming communities for schools, hospitals, and infrastructure improvements. Numi demonstrates exceptional commitment to sustainable manufacturing through biodegradable filter-paper tea bags, recyclable packaging made from 85 percent post-consumer waste, soy-based inks, and commercially compostable plant-based wrappers. As a Climate Neutral certified brand, Numi actively measures, offsets, and reduces annual carbon emissions while maintaining comprehensive quality standards throughout their Oakland-based operations in the competitive food and beverage manufacturing sector.