Tea the World

What Tea the World does

Tea The World LLC is a privately held, direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer headquartered in San Antonio, Texas (9110 N. Loop 1604 W, Suite 104). The company curates and sells premium loose-leaf teas, herbal blends, cold-brew teas, tea accessories, and complementary wellness and gift products through its BigCommerce-powered storefront at teatheworld.com, shipping within the United States only. Its assortment centers on a private-label brand, TTW=Tea The World, marketed with globally-inspired flavor profiles and collectible world-themed tin packaging, augmented by a curated roster of nine partner brands including Tea Forte (luxury pyramid infusers and gift sets), Fellow (brewing equipment), Teabloom (blooming teas), Deligh Teas (Ayurvedic wellness), The Beekeeper's Daughter (raw honey), Garden Of The Moon, Hemlock Park, Smoke Camp Crafts, and Telsaan Tea.

The business is a single-channel, product-led DTC operation with no subscription mechanism; revenue is generated through one-time online transactions across three pricing tiers (entry teas $15-$20, mid-range premium and matcha $20-$50, and gift sets and accessories $25-$100+). The technology stack is conventional for a small retailer - a BigCommerce storefront with a custom frontend, product reviews, wish lists, account creation, and an integrated cart. There are no proprietary software components, no API surface, and no mobile application. Marketing is primarily organic: an educational blog on tea preparation and wellness, an email newsletter, and organic activity across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X. A co-branded collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden (Tea Forte Paradis and Soleil gift sets) is the most prominent commercial partnership.

The customer base is composed entirely of individual consumers across three persona/use-case segments: tea enthusiasts seeking premium and globally-sourced loose-leaf options, wellness-focused consumers seeking natural and functional beverages, and gift buyers seeking premium presentation options. No enterprise B2B contracts, wholesale accounts, or marketplace listings (e.g., Amazon) were identified. The company is founder-led (Ricardo R Matos is identified as the active brand ambassador and blog author) with a 1-10 employee footprint, no institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue or funding history.

Name

Tea the World

Legal name

Tea The World LLC

Website

https://teatheworld.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tea The World LLC is a San Antonio-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer that sells premium loose-leaf teas, herbal blends, and tea accessories under its TTW private label and curated partner brands to US individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Tea Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Tea Shops (Loose-Leaf, Tea Bars) (THAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Premium loose leaf tea
• Herbal tea blends
• Tea accessories
• Specialty tea retail
• Tea gift sets

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Tea the World generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of premium loose leaf teas, tea accessories, and wellness products via their e-commerce website. The company sells their own branded TTW (Tea The World) products as well as curated third-party brands including Tea Forte, Fellow, Teabloom, Deligh Teas, The Beekeeper's Daughter, Garden of the Moon, Hemlock Park, Smoke Camp Crafts, and Telsaan Tea. Revenue is primarily one-time transaction-based with no subscription model mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tea The World is an online specialty tea retailer that sells premium loose leaf teas, herbal blends, cold brew teas, tea concentrates, tea ware, accessories, and curated gift sets directly to U.S. consumers via its own e-commerce website. Its assortment combines a proprietary TTW private label with curated third-party brands including Tea Forte, Fellow, Teabloom, Deligh Teas, The Beekeeper's Daughter, Garden of the Moon, Hemlock Park, Smoke Camp Crafts, and Telsaan Tea.

Product overview

Tea The World is an e-commerce tea retailer operating on the BigCommerce platform, offering a curated marketplace of premium loose leaf teas, herbal blends, cold brew teas, and tea accessories from multiple branded partners and their own private label (TTW). The product portfolio centers on their TTW=Tea The World private label featuring globally-inspired tea blends in collectible world-themed tin packaging, complemented by sub-brands including Tea Forte (luxury pyramid infusers and gift sets), Fellow (brewing equipment), Deligh Teas (Ayurvedic wellness), The Beekeeper's Daughter (raw honey), Garden Of The Moon light (seasonal organic sets), Hemlock Park (coconut wax candles), Smoke Camp Crafts (herbal gift sets), Teabloom (blooming teas), and Telsaan Tea (cast iron accessories). Core tea categories include black, white, matcha, oolong, mate, and herbal varieties sourced from global origins, sold alongside tea accessories and curated gift collections. The company positions itself as a purveyor of tradition, wellness, and exploration with over 50 tea varieties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTW Private Label Loose Leaf Teas Tea The World's private label offering of premium loose leaf teas featuring globally-inspired blends in collector-worthy tins with world-themed artwork, including fruit-infused, herbal, and traditional tea varieties for individual consumers.
• Loose Leaf Tea by Type (Black, White, Matcha, Oolong, Mate) Premium loose leaf teas categorized by traditional tea type (black, white, matcha, oolong, mate), sourced globally for tea enthusiasts seeking authentic traditional tea experiences.
• Herbal Tea Blends Caffeine-free herbal tea blends including chamomile, peppermint, turmeric, and ashwagandha for wellness, relaxation, and functional health use by individual consumers.
• Cold Brew Tea Teas specially formulated and optimized for cold brewing, delivering smooth and refreshing cold beverages for individual consumers.
• Tea Accessories Tea brewing accessories including infusers, presentation boxes, and brewing equipment from partner brands like Fellow and Telsaan, sold to individual consumers for home tea preparation.
• Glass and Cast Iron Tea Ware Glass and cast iron tea ware including pots and kettles for traditional and modern tea preparation, sold to individual consumers via the storefront's tea ware category.
• Gifts Collection Curated gift sets, tea samplers, honey samplers, and premium presentation boxes designed for birthday, holiday, corporate, and special-occasion gifting by individual consumers.
• Masala Chai Concentrate Authentic Indian masala chai concentrate made with black tea and traditional spices (ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves), yielding up to 5 gallons of spiced chai for individual consumers.
• Simply Tea Collection (Region-Inspired Pure Teas) Region-inspired pure tea blends featuring geographic origins including Middle East Apricot Black Tea, Morocco Peppermint, India Simply Green Tea, and Egypt Chamomile Herbal Tea, for individual consumers seeking globally-themed pure teas.
• Four Tin Can Loose Teas Set Premium tin canister collection featuring four distinct loose leaf teas with world-themed artwork, offering a variety of flavors from green tea to herbal blends for gifting or sampling.
• Tea Pockets (Original and Biodegradable) Convenient pre-portioned tea packets for on-the-go brewing, available in original and biodegradable formats for individual consumers.
• Tea Forte Gift Sets and Pyramid Infusers Luxury tea products from the Tea Forte brand featuring premium organic teas in artisan silken pyramid infusers, presentation boxes, and curated gift sets including limited-edition collaborations, sold to individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Fellow Brewing Equipment Innovative home brewing equipment from Fellow including the Carter 3-in-1 Sip System for precise tea and coffee brewing, sold to individual consumers.
• Deligh Teas Wellness Products Wellness-focused products from Deligh Teas including Ayurvedic-inspired offerings like the Turmeric Golden Milk Bundle and vacuum flask thermos accessories, sold to individual consumers.
• The Beekeeper's Daughter Honey Products Natural honey products from The Beekeeper's Daughter including raw wildflower honey in various packaging, such as iconic honey bear bottles and the Vintage Honey Sampler Gift Set, sold to individual consumers.
• Garden of the Moon Seasonal Tea Sets Artisan seasonal organic tea sets from Garden of the Moon, including the Teas for Seasons collection of four hand-selected teas designed for each season, sold to individual consumers.
• Hemlock Park Coconut Wax Candles Handcrafted home fragrance products from Hemlock Park, including premium coconut wax tea lights with signature scents hand-poured in the Sierra Nevadas, sold to individual consumers.
• Smoke Camp Crafts Herbal Tea Gift Sets Caffeine-free herbal tea gift sets from Smoke Camp Crafts with included stainless steel infusers, featuring premium organic herbs and botanicals, sold to individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Teabloom Blooming Tea Sets Blooming tea sets and gift collections from Teabloom featuring handcrafted tea flowers, including the Black Forest Tea Presentation Box, sold to individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Telsaan Tea Cast Iron Accessories Premium cast iron tea pots and accessories from Telsaan Tea, sold to individual consumers for traditional tea preparation.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTea The World collaborates with the New York Botanical Garden on exclusive Tea Forte Paradis and Soleil Gift Set collections. A portion of proceeds from these limited-edition products supports NYBG's plant research, conservation, and education initiatives. The partnership features botanical-inspired packaging and premium organic tea blends.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Art of Tea: Premium loose leaf tea brand with DTC and wholesale/wholesale-to-cafe distribution, focusing on single-origin and custom blends. Comparable on premium loose-leaf positioning and global sourcing; smaller scale than the broad incumbents.
• Sipsy: Subscription-box DTC retailer specializing in curated loose leaf teas from multiple premium brands. Comparable assortment and target customer to Tea The World, but with a subscription-led model that gives it recurring-revenue advantage.

Broad incumbents

• DAVIDsTEA: Canadian specialty tea retailer with both retail stores and a strong U.S. DTC operation, offering loose leaf teas, accessories, and gifts. Comparable assortment and gifting focus; broader physical and digital footprint than Tea The World.
• Harney & Sons: Established premium tea brand with strong DTC site, wholesale/retail distribution, and broad assortment of loose leaf and bagged teas, plus tea accessories. A larger incumbent that overlaps with Tea The World's premium loose-leaf positioning and gifting SKUs.

Regional players

• T2 Tea: Australian-founded premium tea retailer with global DTC presence and retail stores. Comparable on curated loose-leaf and gifting assortment plus experiential branding, though primary geographic strength is Australia/APAC.
• Teabox: India-origin premium loose leaf tea DTC retailer shipping globally, including the U.S. Comparable on premium loose-leaf positioning and broad varietal assortment; regional origin differentiates sourcing narrative.

Direct peers

• Republic of Tea: Premium tea DTC brand with a curated catalog of loose leaf, bagged, and herbal teas plus gifts and accessories. Highly comparable on premium positioning, wellness/lifestyle branding, and gifting focus.
• Tea Forte: Premium tea brand with silken pyramid infusers, gift sets, and curated collections, sold by Tea The World as a partner brand. Direct overlap in premium loose-leaf and luxury gift positioning, and a structural risk if Tea Forte expands its own DTC reach.
• Adagio Teas: Direct-to-consumer loose leaf tea retailer offering 400+ varieties plus a well-known tea-of-the-month subscription. Closely comparable on product breadth, online GTM, and target customer (tea enthusiasts), with a more mature subscription engine than Tea The World.

Others

• Mountain Rose Herbs: U.S.-based herbal and botanical ingredient retailer selling loose herbs, teas, and wellness botanicals direct to consumers. Adjacent rather than direct: overlapping wellness/herbal SKU set and target health-conscious buyer, but broader ingredient focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LlcTeaTW777
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Tea_TheWorld
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tea-the-world-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tea_theworld
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rmatos0090

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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