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Our coffee alternative blends are proprietary, delicious, and they taste, brew, and feel just like the real thing. Teeccino is the gateway beverage to a healthier, caffeine-free life—with all the satisfaction and authenticity that coffee and tea drinkers crave.Our everyday lives are demanding. Our bodies think so, too:75% of all doctor visits are stress-related66% of Americans think it’s essential to reduce coffee and caffeine50% of adults suffer from sleep disorders such as insomnia40% of adults have digestive disordersFor many, caffeine is a stopgap solution to the demands of daily life. Millions of people love coffee, but hate the jitters, sleep problems, acidity, and afternoon crash. Yet they still crave the taste, richness, versatility, routine,\u0026nbsp;and energy of the real thing.\u0026nbsp;Replacing coffee\u0026nbsp;is a big challenge. Tea is too watery and weak to produce the robust taste a\u0026nbsp;coffee drinker loves. Decaf still has caffeine and is highly acidic.\u0026nbsp;Plus, people are attached to their particular\u0026nbsp;ritual of brewing their morning cup.\u0026nbsp;Here\u0026nbsp;are the four main needs that a caffeine-free coffee alternative must meet:Teeccino is a delicious blend of organic herbs like chicory, carob, dandelion and ramón seeds plus fruits and nuts that are roasted and ground to brew like coffee or steep like tea.\u0026nbsp;All our products contain the highest quality ingredients without any artificial flavors, preservatives, chemicals or stimulants like caffeine and sugar.\u0026nbsp;A cup of Teeccino brims with many health benefits including natural energy from nutrients, heart-healthy potassium and prebiotic inulin.\u0026nbsp;Teeccino's\u0026nbsp;all-purpose grind can be brewed in any kind of coffee maker and\u0026nbsp;our tea bags are convenient, easy to use, and preferred by tea customers\u0026nbsp;.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Tastes like coffeeBrews like coffee and steeps like tea40 delicious flavors that meet every taste preferenceRich, bold, and satisfyingOrganic, gluten-free, \u0026amp; Kosher-certifiedContains naturally occurring prebiotics, potassium, and pinitolOffers a range of functional health benefits from wellness mushrooms, adaptogenic herbs and prebiotic ingredientsTea bags contain 3x more herbs than standard tea bagsWhen people quit coffee, one of\u0026nbsp;the hardest challenges they face is fatigue due to their dependency on caffeine for quick energy. After a short period of adaptation, however, thousands of our customers have\u0026nbsp;reported experiencing\u0026nbsp;more energy than ever before after switching to Teeccino.There are 5 major health benefits in every cup of Teeccino:Teeccino comes in 40+\u0026nbsp;blends that meet the desires of both coffee and tea drinkers for a wide variety of flavors, different lifestyle requirements and functional effects.Teeccino has\u0026nbsp;5 blend collections:Maya Blends: Our most coffee-like blends featuring roasted ramón seeds from the Maya Biosphere Reserve.Mediterranean Blends:\u0026nbsp;Light \u0026amp; medium roasted blends enriched with golden roasted almonds and lightly sweetened with dates \u0026amp; figs.Dandelion Blends:\u0026nbsp;Certified gluten-free\u0026nbsp;blends\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;roasted dandelion root blended with super herbs to satisfy a wide variety of taste preferences.Mushroom Adaptogen Blends: \u0026nbsp;Hot trending blends featuring wellness mushrooms optimally paired with adaptogenic herbs for stress relief and increased immunity.Prebiotic SuperBoost: Enhanced prebiotic\u0026nbsp;blends with a proprietary supplement of\u0026nbsp; plant-based prebiotic concentrates that promote good gut health.Teeccino is an established brand. Now, as the category experiences explosive growth, we’re ready to become a household name—one that’ll revolutionize the multibillion-dollar coffee and tea market. 43% share of the Coffee Alternatives\u0026nbsp;category in Natural \u0026amp; Specialty GroceryTeeccino.com has experienced 430% growth over the last 5 yearsLargest Coffee Alternative brand on Amazon with 905% growth in last 5 years.Exporting to 6 countries with launch in the UK and EU under progressTeeccino has a\u0026nbsp;64% repeat purchase rate versus 39% for competitor brands on Amazon. In addition, over 12% of Teeccino Amazon customers purchase 10 or more times per year.\u0026nbsp;The reason? There's simply nothing else like Teeccino! Our brand is 'sticky' because it's so unique and coffee drinkers drink it frequently just like coffee.\u0026nbsp;Plus, Teeccino helps people transform their health!Teeccino’s team is driven by award-winning coffee and tea veterans with deep experience in the natural foods industry who are committed to\u0026nbsp;an inspired vision of bringing the health benefits of herbs to everyone’s cup.Teeccino is led by Caroline MacDougall, a true pioneer in the herbal and tea industries. Caroline began her career studying, growing, and importing herbs. As Vice President of Celestial Seasonings, Caroline developed supplier partnerships and imported herbs across 6 continents when she was in her early '20's. She has designed award-winning herbal beverage lines for top tea companies including Yogi Tea, The Republic of Tea and Organic India.Caroline’s inspiration for creating Teeccino came to her in a dream when she was deeply involved in rainforest preservation work in Central America. She awoke after hearing herself say, “The next product I’m going to create is a caffeine-free cappuccino and the name of the product is Teeccino.” She began roasting and grinding herbs in her kitchen to create the first herbal beverage to match the rich, roasted flavor of coffee.Teeccino is building a fairer and healthier world, one delicious beverage at a time. We are committed to maximizing impact in our partner communities, especially for women and smallholder family farmers. Teeccino’s trading practices are rooted in best practice ESG standards.Teeccino’s impact includes:Creating new trade with smallholder farmers in rural communitiesPioneering the harvest of wild, non-timber forest productsProviding income opportunities for women in developing economiesFinancing rewilding projects for reforestationPromoting, fundraising, and donating to environmental NGOsWe have thousands of five star\u0026nbsp;reviews and enthusiastic testimonials on our website and Amazon.\u0026nbsp;Approximately half of our customers still drink coffee but they drink Teeccino either blended with coffee or in place of it in\u0026nbsp;the afternoon and evening\u0026nbsp;to reduce their caffeine consumption.\u0026nbsp;Tea\u0026nbsp;drinkers are thrilled to have a caffeine-free herbal beverage that is full-bodied and can be\u0026nbsp;enjoyed with creamer like regular tea.\u0026nbsp;Health-motivated customers are driven by many\u0026nbsp;different conditions that are aggravated by coffee and caffeine. 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The countdown begins...Our WeFunder equity crowdfunding round is closing on Friday. Invest now to share in our success. Please tell anyone you think who could be interested in this opportunity that the raise is closing soon. If you've invested already, this is the last chance to increase your investment. Check out our latest financial results in this video on Linkedin!View video here!","published_at":"2024-04-23T21:38:42Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/172805","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172805"},{"id":172382,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:172382","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Organic Herb Tea Company Sells for $228M","preview":"A common question from investors is about the return they can expect on their equity investment. Of course, no one has a crystal ball that can predict it. However, it is helpful when you see the sale of comparable companies in the same category and especially if you know the multiple a given company sells for. Teeccino has a close relationship with Organic India, a herbal tea and supplement company based in India. Caroline MacDougall, our Company founder, created their internationally success...","published_at":"2024-04-11T21:00:55Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/172382","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/172382"},{"id":171473,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:171473","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Watch the Update Video","preview":"We'd like to share the video of our 2023 Update and 2024 Trajectory Zoom meeting. It's edited down to just under a half hour. Hope you find it informative!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGGHv1CpQ24","published_at":"2024-03-13T02:51:23Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/171473","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/171473"},{"id":170996,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:170996","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"2023 Results \u0026amp; 2024 Growth Trajectory","preview":"Join us to hear about Teeccino, the #1 coffee alternative. Get updated on our great progress in 2023 and our exciting growth trajectory for 2024. Meet our founder, Caroline MacDougall, whose career in the herbal beverage space includes creating over 100 herbal brews, and our lead investor, Torsten Kuenzlen, former Chief Commercial Officer for Molson Coors and CEO of a unicorn IPO. Hear about why investing in Teeccino with a proven track record in a multi-channel distribution might well be you...","published_at":"2024-02-22T01:30:16Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/170996","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/170996"},{"id":168440,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:168440","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Teeccino Expands Placement in the US and Canada","preview":"USA: If you live in the Pacific NW - the most densely populated region of coffee drinkers in the US - look for an assortment of Teeccino blends in the Fred Meyer’s Natural Tea Set. Coloradans can now find Teeccino in King Soopers’ tea sets!Canada: You can now buy Teeccino in the mass market chain, Loblaws. Look for our Mushroom Adaptogen teas in the tea set.","published_at":"2023-11-08T22:10:53Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/168440","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/168440"},{"id":164075,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:164075","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"#1 in Rolling Stone","preview":"Rolling Stone named Teeccino the #1 Coffee Alternative in an article on Coffee Alternatives and just released it again this summer. So grateful for their recognition!https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/best-coffee-alternatives-1132488/","published_at":"2023-11-02T23:51:42Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/164075","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/164075"},{"id":163905,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:163905","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Esquire Magazine On Health Effects of Caffeine","preview":"We're so thrilled for Teeccino to be included in Esquire Magazine's terrific article about caffeine! Read this in depth information that details how caffeine can affect people's mental and physical health. It also references Michael Pollan as one of the prominent writers who has brought caffeine's effects to light through his book about his own experience quitting caffeine. Additionally, it calls attention to Reddit's highly motivated group of over 34K people who are sharing their experience ...","published_at":"2023-05-17T23:55:25Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/163905","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/163905"},{"id":163587,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:163587","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Expansion in grocery chains!","preview":"We have exciting news! Teeccino has just been chosen by Kroger, the largest grocer in the country, for placement in top stores in their Fred Meyer and King Soopers chains. We’re excited for four of our tea blends to be launching in these stores by the fall!","published_at":"2023-05-03T23:06:24Z","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","url":"/feed/163587","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/163587"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":245311,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245311","question":"good stuff! as i look at your financials your total expenses are roughly 96 percent of gross profit, i have never seen it that high.which leaves you next to nothing then you add your interest expense pretty much wipes you out even though you did over 13 million in revenue, are you fixing any of that. hate for you do be another great company that does millions still loses money,breaks even or barely makes anything. your operating expenses are very high compared to revenue just over 50 percent of revenue. then your sales and marketing alone is over 42 percent of gross revenue. lastly, i see you are in over 4000 locations. what will funds raised go towards please don't tell me more sales and marketing that is destroying you. how are things looking thus far?","author_name":"John Webster","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-05-01T20:41:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-245311","answers":[{"id":245329,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245329","answer":"Hi John, Have you visited our data room where we have historical financials as well as projections? I think you'll benefit from the greater details you'll find there. Please email me at carolinemacd@teeccino.com and I'll send you the link. As I explained to Alghamdi in answer to his question, our strategy has been to invest for growth and by doing so, we doubled our sales in the last 3 years. We do plan on modifying this strategy in favor of increasing profits in 2023 and increase our profitability over the next 5 years. Just to be clear, our gross profit in 2022 was 55% so well over the 50% mark. We are increasing placement in specialty grocery this year (announcement to come soon!) so sales/revenue will increase - we consider that a good thing, hopefully not something that \"destroys\" companies. We do agree that managing growth while maintaining profitability and sufficient working capital is a very important goal for 2023 and beyond!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-05-02T00:33:33Z"}]},{"id":281235,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:281235","question":"I am in Hong Kong . Any chance bringing this to my part of the world and China ?","author_name":"Adrian Low","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-04-12T02:15:50Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-281235","answers":[{"id":282403,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:282403","answer":"Yes! You can order on iherb.com and they ship to Asian countries for a very reasonable shipping rate. We do hope to market to China directly at some point in the future!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-26T21:30:38Z"}]},{"id":245307,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245307","question":"Hi , what type of share there? common or pereferred?What is the reason for the very big difference in net profitability compared to gross income?","author_name":"Wael Alghamdi","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-05-01T20:10:58Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-245307","answers":[{"id":245310,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245310","answer":"Hi Alghamdi, We are offering preferred shares. Our management strategy is to invest our profits back into the Company to promote growth. We've doubled our business in the last couple of years with this strategy. We are planning this year to produce a higher percentage of income and our business plan calls for increasing the profit ratio to income as our growth continues. Please look at the projected revenue growth and EBITDA growth in our deck.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-05-01T20:37:03Z"}]},{"id":243203,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:243203","question":"Hi. What are your YTD or Q1 sales?","author_name":"Yosef  Hertz","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-16T04:33:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-243203","answers":[{"id":244033,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:244033","answer":"Hi Yosef, We closed the quarter at $3.8M, up 13% YOY without additional ad spend as we don't plan to increase our marketing budget until we close our WeFunder round. Growth in our Amazon and distributor channels are strong with new placement at some national chains about to be announced.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-22T00:28:42Z"}]},{"id":234417,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234417","question":"First, congrats on all your success to date. You've grown your brand, business, and revenues to amazing levels. So I have no double about your future success. My question is, on the slide deck it mentions acquisition as one of the potential exit strategies. You seem very passionate about the company. While everything is always on the table, is that the desired end goal? Or are you trying to build Teeccino into it's own global brand withOUT M\u0026amp;A?","author_name":"LD Freeman","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-12T19:13:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-234417","answers":[{"id":234929,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234929","answer":"Hi LD, Of course, we'd love to build Teeccino into a global brand without having to sell the company but we do need to provide liquidity to our investors. Our preference would be to eventually find an impact investor who could buy out other investors and would want to hold shares for a long time to allow the company to continue to develop and who would support the values and mission Teeccino has held from its inception!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-15T19:24:29Z"}]},{"id":230602,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230602","question":"I’m a huge fan that decided to invest in it, because I always hear that you should invest in things you believe in. But then I read the fine print (“details”) and now I’ve got questions. Like “The Securities will not be freely tradable under the Securities Act until one year from the initial purchase date. Although the Securities may be tradable under federal securities law, state securities regulations may apply, and each Investor should consult with their attorney. You should be aware of the long-term nature of this investment. There is not now and likely will not ever be a public market for the Securities. Because the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction, the Securities have transfer restrictions and cannot be resold in the United States except pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation CF. It is not currently contemplated that registration under the Securities Act or other securities laws will be effected.” Did I just buy something that I won’t be able to do anything with?","author_name":"Larry Singer","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-01-07T04:17:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-230602","answers":[{"id":230784,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230784","answer":"Hi Larry, Thank you so much for your investment! Since this is a private equity offering, not a public IPO, the shares don't have a ready market like publicly traded shares do. Typically, there isn't a market for private equity shares until the company has an exit event either by being bought, merged or invested in by a larger company or private equity fund. We hope to have such an event in the next 3-5 years but it is impossible to know if that will happen or not. The legal disclaimers are meant to warn you that the investment carries this risk. I am working hard to build our brand and thus make it attractive to a potential buyer. I hope you will continue to support us in reaching our goals. As an investor in Teeccino, sharing your enthusiasm for our products with your friends and family is a wonderful way to help grow our customer base. Let me know if you have any more questions! Best to you, Caroline","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-01-09T19:12:02Z"}]},{"id":230576,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230576","question":"I calculate the P/E at 185 or roughly half that if using 2020 net income instead. Is that correct?","author_name":"Andy Plymate","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-01-06T23:53:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-230576","answers":[{"id":230854,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230854","answer":"Andy, Thank you so much for your question and interest. Your calculations are correct; however, P/E ratios are almost exclusively a metric for publicly-listed companies. Since pre-IPO companies typically prioritize growth over profitability in the short-term, there is often little energy dedicated to analyzing the P/E ratios of private companies. That is why startup investors (especially seed and Series A) tend to focus more on top-line revenue growth. We at Teeccino are focused on growing our brand and on educating the world about our delicious healthy herbal coffee and teas. This, in turn, should produce a strong investment opportunity for those that join our mission. BUT if one did cross-reference P/E ratios across companies listed on Wefunder, you would find ours to be quite competitive. Of course, this is all subjective and this is just our opinion. :) Please let us know if you have any further questions, Dar Ringling, CMA, CFM Controller","author_name":"Dar Ringling","votes":3,"created_at":"2023-01-10T18:57:54Z"}]},{"id":332820,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:332820","question":"I will be posting updates soon but I suggest you sign up for my Healthy Tips Newsletter which is published monthly. It will keep you up to date every month!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-05-01T18:44:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-332820","answers":[]},{"id":329257,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:329257","question":"When do we get updates on the company?","author_name":"Mary Ann Richardson","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-03-27T18:43:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-329257","answers":[{"id":332821,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:332821","answer":"I will be posting updates soon but I suggest you sign up for my Healthy Tips Newsletter which is published monthly. It will keep you up to date every month!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-05-01T18:44:49Z"}]},{"id":327904,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:327904","question":"Are there any updates? It's been over a year, and I haven't seen or heard anything regarding progress or goals.","author_name":"Jarrett And Latoya Mitchell","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-03-16T20:02:19Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-327904","answers":[{"id":332822,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:332822","answer":"I will be posting updates soon but I suggest you sign up for my Healthy Tips Newsletter which is published monthly. It will keep you up to date every month!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-05-01T18:44:57Z"}]},{"id":320942,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:320942","question":"help me find a record of my wefunder investment in teeccino","author_name":"David John","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-12-10T21:55:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-320942","answers":[{"id":332823,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:332823","answer":"Have you contacted support@wefunder.com?","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-05-01T18:45:29Z"}]},{"id":282397,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:282397","question":"I wish you had an option to invest less than $250.","author_name":"Veronica W Robinson","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-26T20:25:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-282397","answers":[{"id":282405,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:282405","answer":"So sorry Veronica. We can't change the terms which were specified at the start of the fundraise. We appreciate your support so much though!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-26T21:31:34Z"}]},{"id":280986,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280986","question":"yeah I don't want to invest just to take 7,8 years to even break even. I looked at your financials not good. people always say we are looking pretty good even though financials don't show it. good luck to you.","author_name":"John Webster","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-09T23:13:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-280986","answers":[{"id":281098,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:281098","answer":"HI John, If you are interested in seeing our latest results for both 2023 and as of February 2024, I'd be happy to share them with you on a Zoom call. Our company is profitable and in 2023 we increased both revenue and EBITDA. Let me know if you'd like to set up a call!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-11T00:16:12Z"}]},{"id":280913,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280913","question":"Are 12/31/23 financials available? If not, when will they be available?","author_name":"Robert M. Gordon","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-09T01:07:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-280913","answers":[{"id":281095,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:281095","answer":"Hi Robert, Yes they are. Let me know if you'd like to set up a Zoom call with me. I can go over them with you!","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-11T00:10:20Z"}]},{"id":280861,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280861","question":"How do I redeem my gifts for investing? I invested back in July but have never received any information about redeeming the gifts. And when I contacted Teecino about it, the person I emailed with didn't seem to know what I was talking about... Thanks!","author_name":"Michelle Loyalka","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-08T16:57:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-280861","answers":[{"id":281096,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:281096","answer":"HI MIchelle, I have your investment as of March 23rd. We haven't yet closed the round that you are in but it is closing soon - on the 18th! As soon as the round is closed, we will be sending out an email telling you how to redeem your perks. If you have any questions about how to do so, feel free to email our customer service team at info@teeccino.com.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-11T00:13:17Z"}]},{"id":280488,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280488","question":"Hello there :) I'm a new customer and a big fan. When will this current capital raise (at the current pricing) end?","author_name":"Mark Donnelly","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-03T21:23:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-280488","answers":[{"id":280542,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280542","answer":"HI Mark, We're closing on April 18th! If you'd like to know more about the Company and our 2023 financials, I'd be happy to meet with you on a Zoom call.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-04T00:06:33Z"}]},{"id":280197,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280197","question":"Hello Caroline, I just made a sizable investment. I am thinking of additional investment, but I do have few questions for you - do you happen to have unaudited financials for 2023? - Your operating expenses look so high. It also increased by ~30% in 2022. Please share your thoughts. - Your inventory has gone up 50%. While you are selling well, your account receivables are down, your promotions are down, wondering why your inventory is up? - I love the customer retention rate above 60%. What percentage of your revenue comes from DTC? - Is your product completely organic? Thanks for your time.","author_name":"Prakash Sripathy","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-03-31T23:25:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-280197","answers":[{"id":280540,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280540","answer":"Hi Prakash, I'd be delighted to share this information with you on a Zoom call. What time zone are you in? Our 2023 financials are available and I can answer these questions when we meet.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-04T00:03:18Z"}]},{"id":272446,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:272446","question":"If what you offer is preferred shares, what is the dividend rate? What % ownership that entitles vs common? Is it convertible to common?","author_name":"Yoga Prakasa","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-12-22T19:53:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-272446","answers":[{"id":280541,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:280541","answer":"Hi Yoga, we are offering preferred shares. We don't yet pay a dividend as we are investing the Company's profits into growth opportunities. I'm happy to share our 2023 financial data with you. Please let me know if you'd be available for a Zoom call and if so, what time zone you're in.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-04T00:05:05Z"}]},{"id":246329,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:246329","question":"Amazing work so far! Quick request for a comment on international ambitions since from the slide deck it seems like a great opportunity you haven't yet had the chance to work on?","author_name":"Enrico Varano","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-10T15:24:01Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-246329","answers":[{"id":246638,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:246638","answer":"We are working on launching Teeccino on Amazon in the UK and Germany currently. We hope to have worked through the legal set-up by this summer so we can be selling in the EU this fall. We also are growing our international distribution in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and the Philippines where we have established importers.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-12T22:03:19Z"}]},{"id":245827,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245827","question":"Hello, can you justify your claim about being the #1 coffee alternative brand on Amazon? As I’m looking, the company “Dandy Blend” appears to be the clear #1 with a long history and record of sales. There are also competitors like Four Sigmatic, Herbala, and Worldwide Botanicals ahead in sales. Can you also speak to your distinction from these brands and how you will capture market share from them?","author_name":"Dane Brown","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-05T12:33:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/teeccino#question-245827","answers":[{"id":245913,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:245913","answer":"When you see Dandy Blend as the #1 coffee alternative on Amazon, you're looking at their entire product line which all sell on a single variation of pack sizes. We choose to list all our blends separately in order to have each of our different flavors visible for search. On Amazon, if you put all your products in a single variation as Dandy Blend has done, you can get the combined dollar value but you sacrifice search for your different products. In their case, since they only have a single product but in different packages, it makes sense. In ours, it doesn't. Additionally, all our tea bags are listed in the tea category so we can attract tea drinkers to our brand although they are coffee alternatives too. So you have to add up the sales for all our blends on Amazon to get the true figure of who is #1. Worldwide Botanicals is actually our brand. We pack our chicory and other ingredients under this brand in order to gain more sales on Amazon. Four Sigmatics actually sells coffee with mushrooms in it so although we compete, their products aren't actually coffee alternatives. I've never heard of \"Herbala\" but you will notice that there are a number of coffee companies listing their products under coffee alternatives on Amazon just to get higher rankings than they would get for their products in the coffee category. Amazon is the wild west and anyone can list their products whever they want whether they really are what they're supposed to be or not! We have a tool that allows us to look at the sales volume of other brands so we know how much they are selling and thus we compare it to our sales. We are quite confident in our numbers and our claim that Teeccino is the #1 brand of coffee alternatives on Amazon.","author_name":"Caroline MacDougall","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-06T00:22:20Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"I calculate the P/E at 185 or roughly half that if using 2020 net income instead. Is that correct?","answer":"Andy, Thank you so much for your question and interest. Your calculations are correct; however, P/E ratios are almost exclusively a metric for publicly-listed companies. Since pre-IPO companies typically prioritize growth over profitability in the short-term, there is often little energy dedicated to analyzing the P/E ratios of private companies. That is why startup investors (especially seed and Series A) tend to focus more on top-line revenue growth. We at Teeccino are focused on growing ou..."},{"question":"I’m a huge fan that decided to invest in it, because I always hear that you should invest in things you believe in. But then I read the fine print (“details”) and now I’ve got questions. Like “The Securities will not be freely tradable under the Securities Act until one year f...","answer":"Hi Larry, Thank you so much for your investment! Since this is a private equity offering, not a public IPO, the shares don't have a ready market like publicly traded shares do. Typically, there isn't a market for private equity shares until the company has an exit event either by being bought, merged or invested in by a larger company or private equity fund. We hope to have such an event in the next 3-5 years but it is impossible to know if that will happen or not. The legal disclaimers are m..."},{"question":"First, congrats on all your success to date. You've grown your brand, business, and revenues to amazing levels. So I have no double about your future success. My question is, on the slide deck it mentions acquisition as one of the potential exit strategies. You seem very passi...","answer":"Hi LD, Of course, we'd love to build Teeccino into a global brand without having to sell the company but we do need to provide liquidity to our investors. Our preference would be to eventually find an impact investor who could buy out other investors and would want to hold shares for a long time to allow the company to continue to develop and who would support the values and mission Teeccino has held from its inception!"},{"question":"Hi. What are your YTD or Q1 sales?","answer":"Hi Yosef, We closed the quarter at $3.8M, up 13% YOY without additional ad spend as we don't plan to increase our marketing budget until we close our WeFunder round. Growth in our Amazon and distributor channels are strong with new placement at some national chains about to be announced."},{"question":"Hi , what type of share there? common or pereferred?What is the reason for the very big difference in net profitability compared to gross income?","answer":"Hi Alghamdi, We are offering preferred shares. Our management strategy is to invest our profits back into the Company to promote growth. We've doubled our business in the last couple of years with this strategy. We are planning this year to produce a higher percentage of income and our business plan calls for increasing the profit ratio to income as our growth continues. Please look at the projected revenue growth and EBITDA growth in our deck."}]}}}