About EcoTeas
Here's a big shout from EcoTeas, a small organic tea company nestled in the mountains of Ashland, OR…
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EcoTeas has its roots in friendship and hope. Initially, Stefan Schachter had the
idea to start an organic yerba mate company. He had learned about the wonders of
yerba mate in high school when he went on a work-relief project to Paraguay.
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Stefan started the business in partnership with his childhood friend, Brendan Girard.
The two friends ran the business out of their living room in a small house in Ashland's
railroad district. They packaged tea in their kitchen and created labels for their
packages on a dusty printer. They served tea at farmer's markets, festivals, and local
grocery stores. EcoTeas soon earned a reputation for providing consciously-grown,
great-tasting tea at excellent prices.
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As the company grew, they invited college friend Joseph Chermesino to join the team.
Excited by the prospect of working with his friends toward a sustainable economy,
Joseph left his job teaching high school English in Washington State. The three
friends had found community, purpose, and time to follow their creative pursuits.
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The next leap forward came in 2001 when Stefan flew to Argentina and met the
Kraus Family of organic yerba mate growers. The Kraus family's
"unsmoked" yerba mate was the best he'd ever tasted.
The connection grew solid when Milton Kraus proposed a partnership with
EcoTeas to supply North America with his one-of-a-kind organic yerba mate.
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Now in 2009, EcoTeas has blossomed into a top-selling organic tea company nationwide.
Our team has grown to include some outstanding, talented folks who share our commitment
to running a grass-roots business with sustainable, fair trade practices. At the core
of our business is the belief that an ecological company can also be economical.
We work every day to bring you the highest-quality organic, fair trade teas at the
best possible prices.
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