teaRIOT to Join Chobani’s Incubator Class

VENICE, Calif. — Chobani, LLC, the maker of America’s #1 Greek Yogurt brand and second largest yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., has announced Venice, CA based beverage brand teaRIOT as one of nine participants in the company’s third Chobani Incubator program class. The brand was selected from over 650 food and beverage companies that applied.

“We are honored the Chobani team saw teaRIOT’s vision to disrupt the tea and energy beverage categories overridden with processed ingredients and added sugar with fresh, functional ingredients anchored in tea’s proven, centuries-old benefits” said Founder and Chief Rioteer, Laura Jakobsen.

teaRIOT offers a better, focused energy from fresh-brewed tea blended with nutrient rich botanicals, fruits and veggies. No added sugar. No jitters. No crash. The combination of natural tea caffeine, L-Theanine & no added sugar enhance focus and prolong energy levels.

teaRIOT launched in the Southern Pacific Whole Foods market just over a year ago. Their distribution recently increased to include the Whole Foods Rocky Mountain Region and they continue to expand into the independent natural channel in the Western United States. The brand is confident the learnings they will garner through the Chobani Incubator program curriculum and Chobani’s network of expertise will accelerate its mission of energizing people everywhere with the benefits of tea.

About teaRIOT

teaRIOT is a brand born in Venice California. teaRIOT fresh tea blends are a mash up of focused energy from tea & nutrient wellness in one bottle. No jitters. No crash. No added sugar. The combination of natural caffeine, L-Theanine & no added sugar enhance focus and prolong energy levels to put you in the zone to do more. teaRIOT’s teas can be found in Whole Foods in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Utah as well as independent natural markets in the same areas. Follow us on Instagram @teaRIOT

Other brands in the incubator class

Fresh Bellies, 88 Acres, Puffworks, Wildway, NOKA, Masienda, Nona Lim and Remedy Organics. Find out more about the incubator here: https://chobaniincubator.com

About Chobani

Maker of America’s No. 1-selling Greek Yogurt brand and the second-largest yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., Chobani, LLC, was founded on the belief that people have great taste – they just need great options. Chobani produces high-quality authentic yogurt made with only natural, non-GMO ingredients from its plants in New Berlin, N.Y., Twin Falls, Idaho and South Victoria, Australia. Chobani is committed to using milk from regional farms and strengthening its surrounding local economies. Chobani gives a portion of its annual profits to charities worldwide through the company’s charitable foundation. In 2017, Chobani was recognized by Fast Company as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in the world. All Chobani products – including Chobani Greek Yogurt, Chobani Smooth, Chobani Flip, Chobani Greek Yogurt drinks, Chobani with A Hint of Flavor, Chobani Tots and Chobani Kids products – are kosher certified, contain live and active cultures and are made with milk from cows not treated with rBST.* Chobani products are available nationwide in the U.S., Mexico and Australia, and in countries in Asia and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and www.facebook.com/chobani.