Teko Tea

Teko Tea was founded in Kópavogur, Iceland, by Sigrún Jenný Bardadóttir. It pairs premium sourced tea with native Icelandic herbs, hand-picked from the wild and used for over a thousand years as teas and remedies.

I found Teko Tea in the airport on my way home from Iceland. I'd been traveling overseas with my family, and Iceland was our last stop before flying home to Colorado. When plans shifted in Copenhagen and my then-husband headed to Boston, I took our two kids and went on to Reykjavík anyway. The three of us explored the city, drove out to the Blue Lagoon, and soaked until we were pruned and happy. On the dark road back, in the rain, we blew a tire. I found the spare, Googled how to change it, held my phone flashlight in my mouth, and did it with my kids buckled in the back listening to Stories Podcast. A police officer pulled over to ask if I needed help. I told him we were all set.

That trip turned out to foreshadow everything: there would be potholes, and we would be okay. Still together, still warm.

I bought an armful of Teko at the duty-free shop in Keflavík. Back in Colorado I wanted more, couldn't buy it online, and eventually just emailed Sigrún to ask. That email turned into a friendship, and the friendship turned into my becoming Teko's exclusive U.S. distributor.

Sigrún has a deep commitment to women in business. When I brought her the idea for a relaunch, her answer was simple: bring Teko to America, make a Colorado blend, grow it however you see fit.

— Amy J Elizabeth

Colorado is next. What's still taking shape is the packaging, the timing, the blending, and the sourcing. If you'd like to follow along, or be the first to know when it lands, join the list below.

"Let's continue the Teko story…"

Sigrún Jenný Bardadóttir · Founder, Teko Tea · Kópavogur, Iceland