Kebaonish Inc.

What Kebaonish Inc. does

Kebaonish Inc. is a Canadian, Indigenous-led and woman-owned specialty tea company founded in 2022 that sells an organic-inspired portfolio of herbal and traditional teas directly to consumers through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. The product line is organized around the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings, with named SKUs such as Harmony Hibiscus Spice Tea, Moringa Green Tea, Ginger Cinnamon Herbal Blue Tea, Citrus Sunset Rooibos, Chamomile + Valerian Herbal Tea, and an Artisanal Fusion Black Tea, each retailing at $15.00 per unit. Additional offerings include a Tea Lovers Bundle and gift cards, with free shipping on orders over $75 across Canada.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time direct product sales to individual consumers, supplemented by a Shopify-hosted wholesale portal serving retailers and businesses. The storefront supports multi-currency checkout (CAD, USD, GBP), enabling D2C transactions into Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and the company runs a Give-Back Summer campaign (June–August) that donates $2 from each tea sale to community causes. The company is certified as an Indigenous-owned business by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and leverages Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, an email newsletter, and a content blog for customer acquisition and retention.

Customer acquisition is anchored on cultural storytelling and education rather than mass-market tea positioning. No management team, headcount, funding history, M&A activity, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available sources; the operating entity is privately held and independently owned with no institutional investor or parent company identified.

Name

Kebaonish Inc.

Legal name

Kebaonish Inc.

Website

https://proudlyindigenous.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kebaonish Inc. is a Canadian, Indigenous-led and woman-owned specialty tea company that sells organic-inspired herbal teas directly to consumers via Shopify at $15 per unit, alongside a wholesale channel. Products are organized around the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Tea

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Tea (Leaf, Bagged, Instant, Concentrates) (CRADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Tea Shops (Loose-Leaf, Tea Bars) (THAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Specialty tea
• Indigenous-led beverages
• Herbal tea products
• Organic coffee and tea
• Curated gift boxes

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Kebaonish generates revenue through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of specialty tea products. Products are sold at $15.00 per unit through their Shopify online store, with free shipping on orders over $75. The company also operates a wholesale channel for retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kebaonish Inc. is an Indigenous and woman-owned tea company that sells specialty herbal and traditional teas inspired by the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings, retailing at $15.00 per unit through a direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce store. The lineup of seven named teas is complemented by a Tea Lovers Bundle, Gift Cards, and a Wholesale program for retailers and businesses, with free Canada-wide shipping on orders over $75.

Product overview

Kebaonish Inc. is an Indigenous and woman-owned tea company offering a portfolio of specialty herbal and traditional teas inspired by the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings (Wisdom, Love, Truth, Courage, Humility, Respect, and Honesty). The product line includes individual tea offerings such as Harmony Hibiscus Spice Tea, Ginger Cinnamon Herbal Blue Tea, Zesty Ginger + Turmeric Spice Herbal Tea, Citrus Sunset Rooibos, Moringa Green Tea, Chamomile + Valerian Herbal Tea, and Artisanal Fusion Black Tea. Additional offerings include the Tea Lovers Bundle for bundled purchases, Gift Cards for gifting, and Wholesale options for business buyers. The company sells directly to consumers through its Shopify-powered e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Love [Harmony Hibiscus Spice Tea] A hibiscus-based spice tea featured as a bestseller on the Kebaonish storefront, named after the 'Love' teaching of the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit to individual consumers.
• Truth [Ginger Cinnamon Herbal Blue Tea] An organic herbal blue tea combining ginger and cinnamon, named after the 'Truth' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Respect [Zesty Ginger + Turmeric Spice Herbal Tea] A herbal spice tea combining ginger and turmeric, named after the 'Respect' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Honesty [Citrus Sunset Rooibos] A rooibos tea with citrus notes, named after the 'Honesty' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Wisdom [Moringa Green Tea] A green tea featuring moringa, named after the 'Wisdom' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Humility [Chamomile + Valerian Herbal Tea] A calming herbal tea combining chamomile and valerian, named after the 'Humility' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Bravery [Artisanal Fusion Black Tea] An artisanal fusion black tea named after the 'Bravery' teaching from the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and sold at $15.00 per unit.
• Tea Lovers Bundle A bundled package of Indigenous-inspired teas designed for tea enthusiasts and gift purchasers, sold through the Kebaonish Shopify storefront.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards usable to purchase Kebaonish tea products, supporting gifting purchases on the company's Shopify storefront.
• Wholesale Program Wholesale offering allowing retailers and businesses to register and purchase Kebaonish Indigenous tea products in bulk via a separate Shopify wholesale portal.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)coreOthersKebaonish is a certified member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), listed in their Corporate Council for Aboriginal Business directory. This certification validates the company's Indigenous ownership and supports their positioning as an authentic Indigenous-led business.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationKebaonish operates their e-commerce store on the Shopify platform, using Shopify's infrastructure for online sales, payment processing (Shop Pay), and wholesale portal functionality.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sḵwáĺwen Botanicals: Indigenous (Squamish)-owned botanical wellness brand offering loose-leaf teas and skincare. Closely comparable as an Indigenous-led brand selling small-batch premium teas with cultural storytelling as a core differentiator.
• Teatime Living: Small-batch Indigenous and reconciliation-themed tea brand concept emerging in the Canadian market. Comparable as a niche Indigenous-led entrant seeking to differentiate via cultural authenticity rather than scale.

Direct peers

• Traditional Medicinals: Well-established herbal tea company selling wellness-positioned botanical teas (chamomile, ginger, turmeric, rooibos variants). Comparable on product overlap (herbal ingredients, wellness benefits) and target customer (health-conscious tea drinkers).
• Yogi Tea: Herbal tea brand built around wellness ingredients and storytelling (Ayurvedic principles). Directly comparable in herbal SKU mix (turmeric, ginger, chamomile, rooibos) and in leaning on cultural/spiritual narrative to differentiate in a commoditized tea aisle.
• Republic of Tea: Specialty tea brand selling curated loose-leaf and bagged teas via DTC and wholesale. Comparable as a premium-positioned tea company with strong storytelling, gifting SKUs, and a similar boutique-versus-mass brand posture.
• Numi Tea: Organic and fair-trade premium tea company selling bagged and loose-leaf teas including herbal and floral varieties (hibiscus, rooibos, chamomile). Comparable on organic/wellness positioning, ingredient mix, and DTC-plus-retail GTM.
• DAVIDsTEA: Canadian specialty tea retailer selling loose-leaf and bagged teas direct-to-consumer and through retail. Highly comparable as a Canadian-headquartered tea brand with multi-currency e-commerce, gift-focused positioning, and a similar price-per-unit structure.
• Pukka Herbs: Organic herbal tea brand selling blends featuring ingredients like ginger, turmeric, chamomile, hibiscus, and rooibos. Closely comparable in botanical ingredient overlap and in positioning around wellness, organic sourcing, and ethical brand identity.

Regional players

• Teagschwendner: German specialty tea retailer with hundreds of loose-leaf teas and a curated, education-forward brand. Comparable as a premium specialty tea retailer but primarily serves Europe rather than North America.

Broad incumbents

• Celestial Seasonings: Mass-market herbal tea manufacturer owned by Hain Celestial. Comparable on herbal tea category, but operates at vastly larger scale across grocery and mass channels — a useful incumbent benchmark for distribution and shelf competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kebaonish
• Instagraminstagram.com/kebaonish
• TikToktiktok.com/@kebaonish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kebaonish

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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