As of September 26, 2013, Teavana Holdings, Inc. was acquired by Teavana Corporation. Teavana Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of loose-leaf teas, tea wares, and other tea-related merchandise in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers approximately 100 varieties of loose-leaf teas; and a selection of fresh-brewed teas. It also provides tea wares and other tea-related merchandise, such as handcrafted cast-iron, clay, and ceramic tea pots; tea cups and mugs; tea accessories; tea décor and media products; and tea foods. The company offers its products through its retail store base in the United States and Canada, as well as through franchised stores primarily in Mexico; and online platform comprising its Website, www.teavana.com. As of April 16, 2012, it operated approximately 200 company-owned stores under the Teavana brand name. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.