Vancouver, BC

Driven by health, inspired by innovation, motivated by impact.

When Max went to France for school in 2012, he overdosed on coffee during finals season and was ordered by his doctor to quit coffee and switch to tea. He never loved traditional green and black teas, so he started searching for alternatives that would be delicious, healthy, and ultimately sustainable for his body and the planet. However, a month later, he and his French classmate, Arnaud, were starting a new entrepreneurship class project in which they discovered a study that showcased coffee leaves had proven health benefits, light caffeine, and a long history of use as an herbal infusion in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Recognizing the opportunity the two founders took a school project and launched Wize Iced Teas!