Who owns Teavana?
Teavana is owned by Starbucks (the United States, NASDAQ: SBUX), which has owned the brand since 31 December 2012.[1] Teavana was founded in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia and was independent until 2012.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Starbucks Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1997–2012)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Atlanta, Georgia
- Founded
- 1997
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Tea
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SBUX
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Teavana
Teavana was a specialty tea retailer Starbucks acquired in 2012 for $620 million. Starbucks closed all of its shops in 2017 and now uses the name for packaged and in-store tea, so the brand survives without the retail business it was bought for.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Teavana?
The parent company of Teavana is Starbucks, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Teavana American?
Yes. Teavana originated in the United States in 1997 and its owner, Starbucks, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Starbucks owned Teavana?
Starbucks has owned Teavana since 31 December 2012.
Who owned Teavana before Starbucks?
Teavana was an independent company from its founding in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia until Starbucks acquired it in 2012.
Is Teavana still owned by Starbucks?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Teavana is still owned by Starbucks. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Starbucks Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-14 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 14 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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