Is David's Tea Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
DAVIDsTEA Inc. was previously listed on NASDAQ (DTEA) but was taken private. Now traded on TSX Venture (DTEA.V). Company returned to profitability in 2026 and is expanding retail stores in Canada.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | tea companies |
| HQ | Montreal, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DavidsTea secondary source — registry check pending “Wikipedia states that DavidsTea was founded by David Segal and Herschel Segal, with headquarters in Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to David's Tea
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camellia Sinensis | Supermarket | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| DavidsTea | Supermarket | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| DAVIDsTEA Inc. | Specialty Retail (Tea/Home Goods) | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Distinctly Tea | tea companies | Stratford, ON | View ownership → |
| Four O'Clock Tea | Supermarket | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Steeped Tea | Supermarket | Hamilton, ON | View ownership → |
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