H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co

What H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co does

H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co KG is a German family-owned tea producer founded in 1948, headquartered and manufacturing at a single facility in Kressbronn am Bodensee. The company operates two product categories: Arzneitee (medicinal teas registered with BfArM and sold under §13 AMG manufacturing authorization) and Lebensmitteltee (food-grade wellness, Bio, vitamin/mineral-enriched, and mother & child teas). All products are distributed exclusively through German pharmacies (Apotheken), with the company able to fulfill orders within hours when stock is not on shelf. The business serves health-conscious German consumers seeking natural remedies for respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, sleep, and joint indications, as well as mothers and children needing gentle herbal beverages.

The underlying technology is regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing: GMP-compliant production, in-house laboratory testing for active content, microbiological contamination, pesticides, heavy metals, and pyrrolizidine alkaloids, plus long-standing organoleptic evaluation by in-house tea tasters. Proprietary H&S specifications govern raw-material and packaging-material quality. Certifications include GMP (Regierungspräsidium Tübingen), Bio (DE-ÖKO-006), Fairtrade, and IFS. There is no app, API, or digital platform layer; commercial activity is conducted through arzneitee.de and the pharmacy channel.

The revenue model is wholesale-to-pharmacy distribution of packaged and loose teas; pricing is set at the individual pharmacy retailer level and is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is anchored to the regulated pharmacy consultation channel and family brand recognition built over 75 years. Ownership is concentrated in the founding Häußler and Sauter families, with Dr. W. Peter Klar serving as managing director (Geschäftsführer) of the KG structure; no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co

Legal name

H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co KG

Website

https://arzneitee.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

H&S Tee-Gesellschaft is a German family-owned producer founded in 1948 that manufactures BfArM-registered medicinal teas and food-grade wellness teas at a single facility in Kressbronn am Bodensee, distributing exclusively through German pharmacies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Herbal and Medicinal Tea Manufacturing

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Tea Blending & Flavoring (AFAFADAG)

Keywords

• Medicinal herbal teas
• Phytopharmaceutical teas
• Organic wellness teas
• Pharmacy-distributed teas
• GMP tea manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kressbronn Am Bodensee

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicinal Tea Sales (Arzneitee): Sale of pharmaceutical-grade medicinal teas registered with BfArM, sold exclusively through pharmacies. These products comply with European Pharmacopoeia standards.
2. Food Tea Sales (Lebensmitteltee): Sale of food-grade teas including Bio teas, wellness teas, vitamin and mineral teas, and mother & child teas through pharmacy distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

H&S Tee manufactures and sells GMP-compliant medicinal teas (Arzneitees) registered with BfArM and food-grade wellness teas (Lebensmitteltees) including organic, vitamin/mineral-enriched, and mother & child lines. All products are produced at a single facility in Kressbronn am Bodensee and distributed exclusively through pharmacies in Germany. The portfolio covers therapeutic areas such as respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive, urinary, and joint/rheumatic conditions, plus general wellness and pregnancy/childhood applications.

Product overview

H&S Tee-Gesellschaft mbH & Co is a German family-owned tea company based in Kressbronn am Bodensee, producing Arzneitees (medicinal teas registered with BfArM) and Lebensmitteltees (food-grade wellness teas) for over 75 years. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Arzneitees (medicinal teas in bagged and loose formats) organized by therapeutic area (respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive, urinary, joints/rheuma) and Lebensmitteltees (food-grade teas) including Bio Wohlfühltee (organic wellness teas), Vitamine & Mineralstoffe (vitamin/mineral-enriched teas), and Mutter & Kind (mother and child teas). All products are available exclusively through pharmacies in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H&S Arzneitee (Medicinal Tea) Line Registered medicinal teas (Arzneitees) developed for specific therapeutic applications including respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive, urinary, and joint/rheumatic conditions. Compliant with European Pharmacopoeia standards and sold exclusively in German pharmacies.
• H&S Lose Arzneitees (Loose Medicinal Tea) Loose-format medicinal teas for traditional brewing, including chamomile flowers, sage leaves, bladder/kidney tea, cough and bronchial tea, mild stomach and intestinal tea, peppermint leaves, ribwort plantain, and thyme. Sold through pharmacies.
• H&S Bio Wohlfühltee (Organic Wellness Tea) Line Certified organic wellness teas covering relaxation, digestive, immune, and Fairtrade green/black tea variants. Distributed through German pharmacies.
• H&S Vitamine & Mineralstoffe (Vitamin & Mineral Tea) Line Wellness teas enriched with vitamins (C, B6, B) and minerals (zinc, selenium) targeting immunity, figure management, cycle support, energy, and acid-base balance. Sold through German pharmacies.
• H&S Mutter & Kind (Mother & Child) Tea Line Certified organic teas formulated for pregnancy, nursing, and childhood use, including fennel, breathing, digestion, fruit, throat, pregnancy, nursing, and dream/sleep blends. Distributed through German pharmacies.
• H&S Loser Wohlfühltee (Loose Wellness Tea) Loose-format wellness teas for premium home brewing, including raspberry leaves and other loose herbal options. Distributed through German pharmacies.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Bio-Kontrollstelle (Organic Certification Body)coreOthersOrganic (Bio) certification body providing DE-ÖKO-006 certification for products from EU and non-EU agriculture.
• Fairtrade CertificationsupportingOthersFairtrade certification for selected tea products, ensuring fair trading conditions for producers.
• IFS (International Featured Standards)supportingOthersIFS certification for food safety and quality management systems.
• Regierungspräsidium TübingencoreOthersPharmaceutical supervisory authority responsible for inspecting GMP-compliant manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sidroga GmbH: German manufacturer of medicinal and herbal teas distributed through German pharmacies. Closest direct peer—same pharmacy-only distribution model, similar Arzneitee portfolio, and BfArM-style pharmaceutical positioning. Now owned by Bayer/Steigerwald.
• Bombastus-Werke AG: German traditional manufacturer of medicinal teas and herbal products, including Arzneitee and wellness lines. Comparable in scale, regulatory positioning, and pharmacy channel distribution in Germany.
• Salus-Haus GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of herbal medicines, medicinal teas, and natural health products distributed through pharmacies. Comparable in GMP-compliant manufacturing, BfArM-registered portfolio, and phytomedicine positioning.
• Bad Heilbrunner Naturprodukte GmbH & Co. KG: German tea company producing functional, wellness, and traditional herbal teas in pharmacy and broader retail channels. Comparable in product categories (wellness, mother/child, functional) and German market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Teekanne GmbH & Co. KG: Largest German tea company producing a broad range of teas across retail and foodservice channels. Operates at significantly larger scale than H&S with broader portfolio including herbal and wellness teas, but lacks the BfArM-registered Arzneitee specialization.
• Weleda AG: Swiss-German manufacturer of natural medicines, including herbal medicinal products, with comparable GMP-compliant pharmaceutical positioning. Broader portfolio beyond tea (cosmetics, anthroposophic medicines) but operates in same regulatory and pharmacy channels.
• Martin Bauer Group: Germany-based global leader in botanical and herbal extracts, including tea processing for B2B and branded channels. Larger and more diversified than H&S, but operates in overlapping herbal/raw material space and serves comparable end markets.
• Yogi Tea GmbH: German-based wellness and functional tea brand offering herbal blends targeting specific health benefits. Comparable in wellness tea category and functional positioning, but distributed more broadly across retail and foodservice rather than pharmacy-only.
• Pukka Herbs Ltd: UK-based premium herbal tea brand offering organic, functional blends across multiple health categories. Comparable in organic certification (Bio), functional positioning, and wellness tea portfolio—though UK-focused and broader retail distribution.
• Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft (Messmer): Major German tea brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Lacks H&S's BfArM-registered medicinal specialization but competes in adjacent wellness and herbal tea categories in the German market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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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