# Caroline MacDougall

> Caroline Foote MacDougall is the founder, creator, and CEO of Teeccino, a Santa Barbara-born family beverage company built around roasted herbal blends. Her five-decade career began with international herb sourcing for Celestial Seasonings, continued through product design for The Republic of Tea, Yogi Tea, Uncle Lee's Tea, and Organic India, and culminated in a company whose name and premise arrived to her in a dream. In 2025, the American Herbal Products Association honored her with its Herbal Pioneer Award for her work in botanical sourcing, formulation, and sustainable supply chains.

- **Role:** Founder, Creator and CEO at Teeccino Caffé
- **Organizations:** Teeccino Caffé, Celestial Seasonings, The Republic of Tea, Yogi Tea Company, Uncle Lee's Tea, Organic India, Interlink Electronics, Findhorn Foundation
- **Education:** University of California, Los Angeles, Dana Hall School
- **Known for:** Founded Teeccino Caffé in 1994 and launched the brand in 1995., Developed more than 100 herbal beverages during a career spanning over 50 years., Designed beverages for The Republic of Tea, Yogi Tea Company, Uncle Lee's Tea, and Organic India.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1970s** — Began studying, growing, importing, blending, and selling herbs; at 21 developed international herb suppliers for Celestial Seasonings.
- **1976** — Visited and then worked in the herb garden at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland.
- **1980** — Returned to the United States and began creating herbal teas and supplements for North American companies.
- **1985** — Co-founded Interlink Electronics and served as executive vice president of marketing, later remaining on its board.
- **1992** — Began serving as Minister of Herbs for The Republic of Tea and designing herbal teas.
- **1993** — Dreamed the concept and name for a caffeine-free cappuccino called Teeccino, then began experimenting with roasted herbs and a borrowed espresso machine.
- **1994** — Incorporated Teeccino Caffé in June.
- **1995** — Launched the first Teeccino flavors into natural and specialty food markets.
- **2005** — Introduced wild-harvested ramón seed from the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Teeccino's Maya blends.
- **2020** — Developed new collections featuring mushroom and herb blends and prebiotic concentrates while overseeing a packaging redesign.
- **2025** — Received the American Herbal Products Association's Herbal Pioneer Award.

## Achievements

- Founded Teeccino Caffé in 1994 and launched the brand in 1995.
- Developed more than 100 herbal beverages during a career spanning over 50 years.
- Designed beverages for The Republic of Tea, Yogi Tea Company, Uncle Lee's Tea, and Organic India.
- Helped build sustainable supply chains for rooibos, organic chicory, and wild-harvested ramón seed.
- Received the American Herbal Products Association Herbal Pioneer Award in 2025.
- Helped establish trade in ramón seed harvested in the Maya Biosphere Reserve.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Teeccino announced a live 'Sip & Chat' conversation with MacDougall about herbal innovation, entrepreneurship, and her findings over a 50-year career.
- **2026-05** — Appeared on the Regenerative Mindset podcast to discuss intuition, sourcing, product innovation, and Teeccino's origin.
- **2025-03** — Received the AHPA Herbal Pioneer Award, presented by her son Galen MacDougall, during Teeccino's 30th-anniversary year.
- **2024-08** — Appeared on the From Vision to Creation podcast for a 59-minute conversation about building Teeccino and its sourcing model.

## Links

- Website: https://teeccino.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinemacdougall
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/teeccino
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3e86BtxX3BWeYGkd_y76Gg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teeccino/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Teeccino/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teeccino

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Last updated: 2026-08-27