Halló. Grab your tebolli, pour some hot water on your teblöð, and join me as we explore our first Icelandic tea company! Iceland is a beautiful country. Home to the famous Blue Lagoon and Norse Mythology. Its two biggest exports are aluminum and fish. While Camellia Sinensis can’t grow in Iceland, it can be expertly mixed with local herbals to create amazing blends!

Website: https://www.tekotea.is/

Note: Unfortunately, the US distribution for Teko shut down. They ran from early 2020 to late 2025.

Location(s) Headquarters: Kópavogur, Iceland

Company Focus: 

• Our mission is to bring Icelandic tea blends to the world.

Most popular company tea(s)?

• BIRKI (green tea + birch leaves)

Does the company name have a meaning?

• TEKO means “tea from Kópavogur”

Do you participate in any charities?  

• The founder of Teko supports women-founded and women-owned businesses.

What is your (or any of your other co-workers’) favorite tea?  

• Depends on my mood. Today? Fjallagras.

What are your thoughts on transparency in the tea industry? 

• Transparency is important in all industries.

What role does tea play in our lives? 

• Tea provides for a calm, peaceful, and meditative space to be shared alone or with community. Tea links the world together.

Social Media:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Pinterest

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TeaTiff Picks: FJALLAGRAS. How many tea blends do you know of that have moss? This is one of the only ones that I know of. And it is delicious.