Our Story

Our Humble Beginnings

In a world where drinks are loaded with chemicals and additives, we set out with one big question: Could we make something people love that’s as good for their health as it is for the planet?
Our story started in late 2020 in a cozy home kitchen. We expanded to a local café kitchen in Lethbridge, crafting our first small batches after hours. By early 2021, our small-batch creations were gaining traction, popping up in local markets and even the very café where we got our start.
 

The Spark of an Idea

We saw countless fruit and veggie peels go to waste each year—packed with nutrients like quercetin, polyphenols, and anthocyanidins. So, we asked ourselves: How could we capture these nutrients and turn them into something delicious? Thousands of tests later, with support from top Canadian labs, we cracked the code and developed a unique process to extract pure, healthy goodness from peels.
 

Nailing the Taste

Next up: making it taste amazing. We knew it could be healthy, but could it be truly refreshing? Teaming up with Canada’s top flavour scientists, we finally found the answer. The result - a drink that’s nutrient-rich, chemical-free, and as refreshing as it is delicious.
 

The Birth of PeelTEA

We’re proud to introduce PeelTEA, our first lineup of drinks that redefine what a healthy, sustainable beverage can be. For an inside look at our journey, check out our documentary, Peeling Back the Layers: The Innovation of Sustainability. 
 

 

 Meet the PeelTEAM!

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Patrick Bourne
 

Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Nima Salimi-Bahri
 
 
 PeelTEAM