Since its founding in 1969 by a group of entrepreneurs, Celestial Seasonings has remained situated against a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colo. A brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, N.Y., Celestial Seasonings sources more than 100 botanicals from more than 35 countries around the world to create its high-quality teas. Its signature botanical ingredients, including chamomile, spearmint, peppermint, lemongrass and hibiscus, are purchased directly from the farmers and communities that grow them.
“Quality is extremely important to us, and the quality of our products is first and foremost tantamount in terms of everything that we’re trying to accomplish,” says David Ziegert, vice president and chief supply chain officer. “By being able to go directly to the source and work with those suppliers in key specific regions of the world, we’re able to source ingredients that have the taste and flavor profile specifically that we’re looking for in order to provide our consumers with the best taste we possibly can.”