# Teeccino

> Teeccino is a Santa Barbara-based herbal beverage company that roasts chicory root, carob, dates and figs into a caffeine-free brew that tastes like coffee and steeps like tea. Founded in 1994 by tea designer Caroline MacDougall, it grew from a dream about a Costa Rican rainforest into the top-selling coffee alternative in the United States, with a lineup of 30-plus low-acid, gluten-free, prebiotic and mushroom-adaptogen blends sold through natural grocers, Amazon and its own storefront.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** Oxnard, California, United States
- **Founders:** Caroline MacDougall (CEO / Founder)
- **Team size:** ~29 employees
- **Products:** Teeccino Herbal Coffee, Roasted Herbal Tea Bags, Maya Blends, Dandelion Collection, Mushroom Adaptogen Blends
- **Notable:** Reported #1 coffee alternative brand in the United States, with roughly 19% share of the US coffee-substitute market, Pioneered the roasted herbal-coffee category, launching the first Teeccino flavors at Natural Products Expo in 1995, Grew to 30-plus organic, gluten-free blends across five distinct blend families

## Products & services

- **Teeccino Herbal Coffee** — Roasted chicory root, carob, barley, dates and figs ground to brew in any coffee maker, French press or espresso machine. Caffeine-free, low-acid, with natural prebiotic inulin. Flagship flavors include Vanilla Nut, French Roast, Hazelnut and Chocolate.
- **Roasted Herbal Tea Bags** — 6g tea bags of the same roasted herbal blends for single-cup steeping - three times the herbs of a typical tea bag.
- **Maya Blends** — Blends built around wild-harvested ramon (Maya nut) seeds sourced from the Guatemalan rainforest, supporting rainforest conservation and local income.
- **Dandelion Collection** — Certified gluten-free, barley-free roasted dandelion-root blends for a naturally detoxifying, coffee-like cup.
- **Mushroom Adaptogen Blends** — Functional herbal coffees and teas pairing adaptogenic mushrooms and herbs, such as Lion's Mane + Rhodiola Rose (300mg lion's mane, 300mg rhodiola), Reishi + Eleuthero French Roast, and Cordyceps + Schisandra.
- **Prebiotic SuperBoost Blends** — Chicory inulin combined with concentrated vegan GOS and organic XOS prebiotics for gut health, in flavors like Dark Chocolate, Macadamia Nut and Mango Lemon Balm.
- **Super Seed Cereals** — Gluten-free superfood seed cereals extending the brand into functional breakfast foods.

## Achievements

- Reported #1 coffee alternative brand in the United States, with roughly 19% share of the US coffee-substitute market
- Pioneered the roasted herbal-coffee category, launching the first Teeccino flavors at Natural Products Expo in 1995
- Grew to 30-plus organic, gluten-free blends across five distinct blend families
- Celebrated 25 years in 2020 with a full brand refresh and botanical mandala packaging
- Founder Caroline MacDougall recognized for 40+ years of herbal product innovation across Yogi Tea, Republic of Tea and Organic India

## Latest updates

- **2020-06** — Launched Mushroom Adaptogen and Prebiotic SuperBoost herbal coffee and tea lines, adding functional lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps and GOS/XOS prebiotic blends.
- **2020-03** — Marked 25 years with a complete brand refresh - new mandala-based packaging color-coded across five blend families.
- **2021-04** — Raised $450,000 in debt financing.
- **2023-12** — Profiled as 'the premier coffee alternative' as the caffeine-free and functional-beverage market accelerated.

## Links

- Website: https://teeccino.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/teeccino
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/teeccino
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3e86BtxX3BWeYGkd_y76Gg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teeccino/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Teeccino/39455754108
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teeccino

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