Who owns the tea brands?
35 tea brands tracked here are owned by 21 companies; the three largest owners, Orimi Trade, Ketepa and Sunshine Holdings, control 13 of them (37%) as of Nov 2026.
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35
brands
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21
owning companies
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37%
held by top 3 owners
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2
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of tea brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orimi Trade | 🇷🇺 Russia | 6 | Gita, Pearl of the Nile, Princess Java, Princess Kandy, Princess Noori and 1 more |
| 2 | Ketepa | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 4 | Fahari Ya Kenya, Jani, Ketepa Pride, Safari Pure |
| 3 | Sunshine Holdings | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 3 | Ran Kahata, Watawala Tea, Zesta |
| 4 | AVI | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2 | Five Roses, Freshpak |
| 5 | ITO EN | 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | ITO EN Matcha Green Tea, TEAS' TEA |
| 6 | RG Brands | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2 | Piala Gold, Piala Lux |
| 7 | Tata Consumer | 🇮🇳 India | 2 | Tata Tea, Tetley |
| 8 | Melitta | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Avoury |
| 9 | Dongwon Industries | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | Boseong Green Tea |
| 10 | Hain Celestial | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Celestial Seasonings |
| 11 | Royal Cup | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | China Mist |
| 12 | Erisco Foods | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1 | Erisco Green Tea |
| 13 | FMF | 🇫🇯 Fiji | 1 | FMF Finest Premium Ceylon Tea |
| 14 | Azersun | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | Final |
| 15 | Alkaloid | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 1 | Good Nature |
| 16 | Kofola | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 1 | LEROS |
| 17 | CVC | 🇯🇪 Jersey | 1 | Lipton |
| 18 | Molinos | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Nobleza Gaucha |
| 19 | Starbucks | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Teavana |
| 20 | Wittington | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Twinings |
| 21 | Colonias Unidas | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 1 | Yerba Mate Colón |