A long-term commitment to deeper conversations, local communities, and small businesses—one sip at a time
Welcome to Refuteas, a San Diego, California-based business with a mission to bring people together over unique teas and spices inspired by the rich cultures of lands from which many refugees have journeyed. Our carefully crafted blends are more than just a product—they’re a way to spark meaningful conversations and foster deeper connections among friends, family, and community.
At Refuteas, we believe in giving back. That’s why 15% of all our profits are reinvested in local community organizations and seed funding for new businesses with a community-first approach. By supporting us, you’re not only enjoying exceptional teas and spices but also helping to create lasting impact in communities near and far.
Thank you for being part of this journey and for your support. Together, we’re brewing change!
Brewing a passion for bringing people and flavors together
Refuteas uses delicate blends of specialty teas sourced from farms located around the world. We want to thread together farming communities, arts & culture from distant lands with those in our target consumer markets in order to build one giant global community.
Blending tea, art & culture
We’re a new type of business that packages an artistic blend. The artists that we feature come from all the globe and each one has a story to share.
Continuously support non-profits
We partner with large & small non-profits that plow their funds back into supporting local communities. These communities are right here in San Diego (our current HQ) or any number of other tragedy-stricken places around the globe
Giving new refugees jobs
Not only do we help refugee communities with moves to distant places, but we also want to employ them in our own business and support refugees running their own businesses
Highest quality teas
We work very closely with suppliers to make sure the tea that you are brewing is produced compassionately and sustainably
Creating Jobs For Refugees
Through deep connections in communities, we try to apply creative solutions to getting refugees work experience so they can join the greater workforce. We accomplish this through setting up small catering operations, chef workshops, artist workshops, etc.
Refuteas & Beyond
Once established in national and global outlets with our teas, we hope to grow into the area of spices and snacks in order to create a very deep portfolio of products that can continue to fund our social endeavors.
Refuteas funds all types of organizations and serves as seed funding for refugee-employing local businesses in Southern California & beyond
15% of all profits goes toward funding community efforts that make lives easier for fresh refugees. No single for-profit corporation or non-profit organization can accomplish such a monumental task. That is why we spread our funds across a wide variety of organizations doing this kind of work. Refuteas & Snacks will go a step further by investing in for-profit businesses in an effort to increase our rate of returns and deepen our roots in the local communities.
It is through consistent funding and calculated investments that we can ease the burden that is forcibly placed upon the growing global refugee communities, locally and globally.
Coming soon: Refuteas App
- Quarterly subscription to our beautifully designed boxes of tea & unique snacks from around the world
- You can send unique gifts boxes to friends and family right from the app — each purchase will benefit refugee communities locally & globally (through partner organizations)
- Get alerts with the latest interviews with artists and tea aficionados from around the globe
Refuteas Newsletter…Coming soon!
- Interviews with our latest artists
- Chats with our refugee employees
- A closer look at the beautiful places we visit to supply the highest quality teas
Stories that are currently brewing…
“Come oh come ye tea-thirsty restless ones — the kettle boils, bubbles and sings, musically.”
Rabindranath Tagore
Pre-partition Indian poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, and painter
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