The Anderson Tea Company is a privately-held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1925, Anderson Tea originally operated out of an old Seattle Victorian style house, supplying loose herbal teas and bulk herbs to natural food stores. Starting in 1953, the company broadened its focus to include bagged teas and then began to sell a full line of traditional, specialty blend and herbal teas directly to fine restaurants and through a mail order catalog to consumers. They opened their first café restaurant in 1982, which remains a “must see” for any visitors of Seattle as well as locals seeking a relaxing environment, affordable products, and great quality food and drink.