The name, Sasquatch, is derived from indigenous legends, often viewed as being as a respectful “protector.”
Building a brand around Sasquatch has been hugely successful for brothers-in-law Tom Tippemann and Blake Noll, founders of Sasquatch Tea Company.
“Blake and I found our love for tea at different times in our lives,” says Tippemann.
This veteran-founded company, based in Sneads Ferry, started when Noll was deployed as a SARC in the Navy. He was looking for a more convenient way to get some caffeine without using a time-consuming AeroPress and Tippemann wanted something with more flavor than a low-cost tea bag.
“We found out real quick that there were zero brands that served high quality tea and had built a brand that we could be proud to stand behind as hard-working dads, husbands, Americans, and everything that comes along with it - so we made our own!” said Tippemann.
Currently the company offers seven blends. Just released on March 30, the newest custom blend is an elderberry black tea that they call Devil’s Tower Delight.
“Later in the year, we’re set to come out with a wellness line of teas called the Balanced Beast Collection,” added Tippemann.
According to the company’s website, sasquatchtea.com, they craft tea that’s as bold as the legend of Sasquatch. The teas are blended here in Sneads Ferry, hand-selected for quality, and packed to deliver maximum flavor in every sip.
“From smooth herbal tea and bright safflower tea to full-bodied black blends, all our teas are blended and packed high end tea bags which are made from PLA sugarcane sachets and vibration sealed with no harmful glue or plastics,” according to their website.
Noll and Tippemann have left a large footprint in the tea market by offering their teas online and at local retailers including Salt Marsh Market, Bombshell Coffee, Coastal Charm Marketplace, New York Bagel, and Salty’s Surf Shak.
“And, be on the lookout for a tea-infused beer collaboration at Salty Turtle in April and May,” added Tippemann.
Additionally, Sasquatch Tea Company just launched an exciting line of Tea Trike franchises to further spread their love of tea.
