Milo's Tea Company

Our Sweet Story

Milo’s was founded as a restaurant in 1946 by Milo and Bea Carlton after Milo returned from serving our country in World War II. Milo’s philosophy was simple: use high quality, natural ingredients, listen to your customers, and never sacrifice taste.

This vision still guides us today as we source natural ingredients and never add colors or preservatives.

Seventy-five years later, Milo’s is still a family-owned business and also a Certified Women Owned Business with corporate headquarters in Bessemer, Alabama.

Milo’s is also a Platinum-Certified Zero Waste Manufacturer devoted to sustainable practices and the stewardship of local communities and the environment.

Making A Difference 

Milo’s is a People First company, which means we value People over profit.

Whether it’s through our sustainability efforts, corporate donations, or the simple ingredients we source for our beverages, Milo’s is committed to putting People First and Making a Difference in the lives of our consumers, customers, associates, and communities.

Brewed Fresh Daily

Milo’s teas are fresh brewed daily, using a custom blend of real tea leaves that are sustainably sourced from farms around the globe.

Closest to Homemade

We brew Milo’s tea just like you do at home, using real ingredients easily found in your kitchen.

100% Natural

Milo’s produces a line of beverages that are different because we never add preservatives or colors, and we only use real, simple ingredients.

Source of Antioxidants

Tea is a natural source of the antioxidant polyphenol, which studies show may provide numerous health benefits.

Giving Back

As part of our Milo’s Makes a Difference initiative, we created the 1% Profit Pledge to ensure we donate at least one percent of our profits every year to organizations and communities across the nation.

We enact the 1% Profit Pledge through a combination of monetary and product donations, as well as employee volunteer time, with a focus on environmental stewardship and supporting families, women and education.

Zero Waste

Milo’s is a Platinum Certified Zero Waste manufacturer. Currently, we recycle 96.1% of waste produced in our manufacturing operations.

Since the inception of our environmental stewardship programming, we have recycled over 33,000 tons of waste – which is 66 million pounds diverted from landfills to be reused or recycled!

Water Conservation

Milo’s environmental initiatives include a deep commitment to water conservation. We work diligently to continually improve the water efficiency in our manufacturing operations, saving more than 5.8 million gallons of water in 2020 alone.

We also partner with local and national conservation organizations to rehabilitate watersheds and provide associates opportunities to serve as civic ambassadors.

Human Rights 

Milo’s is committed to creating a culture of respect that celebrates diversity in the workplace. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and because of this over half of our total salaries going to female employees, and approximately half of our associates are ethnically diverse.

Milo’s also supports and complies with the UN Global Compact on Human Rights, which includes our commitment to pay all of our employees a living wage. Furthermore, we encourage and support our suppliers and business partners in respecting human rights.