# Califia Farms

> Califia Farms is a Los Angeles plant-based beverage company founded in 2010 by Odwalla co-founder Greg Steltenpohl. Best known for its hourglass-shaped bottles, it makes almond, oat, coconut and soy milks, dairy-free creamers, cold brew coffee and barista blends sold in tens of thousands of stores across roughly 30 countries. Backed by a $225 million Series D led by the Qatar Investment Authority, it is one of the largest independent plant-milk brands in the world.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Greg Steltenpohl (Founder & former CEO (1954-2021))
- **Team size:** ~330 employees
- **Products:** Almondmilk, Oatmilk & Oat Barista Blend, Dairy-free creamers, Cold Brew Coffee & Barista Blends, Califia Farms Complete
- **Notable:** Grew from a 2010 startup into one of the largest independent plant-based beverage brands, distributed in roughly 30 countries, Raised a landmark $225 million Series D in 2020 led by the Qatar Investment Authority, Helped mainstream almond milk and plant-based creamers in coffee culture

## Products & services

- **Almondmilk** — Range of unsweetened, barista and flavored almond milks that helped popularize almond milk in coffee.
- **Oatmilk & Oat Barista Blend** — Oat-based milks and a foamable barista blend for cafes and home espresso.
- **Dairy-free creamers** — Almond- and oat-based coffee creamers in flavors like French Vanilla, Caramel and Toasted Hazelnut, plus a Simple & Organic line.
- **Cold Brew Coffee & Barista Blends** — Ready-to-drink cold brew coffees with almond milk and barista blends for foaming.
- **Califia Farms Complete** — Plant-based milk using pea, chickpea and fava protein to match dairy milk nutrient-for-nutrient with less fat and sugar.
- **Simple & Organic Soymilk** — Organic soymilk launched in 2026, joining almond, oat, coconut and cashew in the Simple & Organic platform.
- **Refreshers, Coffees & Teas** — Fruit refreshers and ready-to-drink lattes including a matcha almond tea latte.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 2010 startup into one of the largest independent plant-based beverage brands, distributed in roughly 30 countries
- Raised a landmark $225 million Series D in 2020 led by the Qatar Investment Authority
- Helped mainstream almond milk and plant-based creamers in coffee culture
- Recognized for its distinctive, award-winning hourglass bottle design
- Expanded into oat, coconut, cashew and soy milks plus complete-protein plant milk

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Launched Simple & Organic Soymilk, its first-ever soymilk, in 48oz and 32oz bottles.
- **2026-01** — Introduced new Coffee and Tea Blends including Vanilla and Brown Sugar Cold Brew with almondmilk and Unsweetened Matcha with almondmilk.
- **2024-02** — Debuted Califia Farms Complete, a complete-protein plant milk using pea, chickpea and fava bean protein.
- **2024-01** — Expanded the Simple & Organic creamer line with Sweet Creme and Salted Caramel flavors.

## Links

- Website: https://califiafarms.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/califia-farms
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CalifiaFarms
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CalifiaFarms
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/califiafarms
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/CalifiaFarms
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@califiafarms

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Last updated: 2026-08-13