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Sweet Leaf Tea founder Clayton Christopher: What’s in Your Fridge Friday?
In 12 short (or not-so-short, depending on whom you ask) years, the 37-year-old led the company to a national stage, where it now brews more than 10,000 gallons of tea a day and sells bottles in all 50 states. Last year, Nestle Waters invested more than $15 million into the company.
But Christopher, who was recently named Austinite of the Year at the Austin Under 40 awards, is passing on the Sweet Leaf Tea bottle whose caps carry the sayings of Mimi, the grandma whose tea started it all.
Last month, he announced that he would be stepping down as CEO, which will give him plenty of time to jog around Lady Bird Lake and drink kale chard smoothies.
What three things are always in your fridge? Kale, coconut juice (for smoothies) and hemp milk (for my cereal).
What’s your favorite condiment? Good balsamic vinegar.
What’s the first thing you pull out ofhe fridge in the morning? Stuff for my green smoothie: frozen banana, kale, chard, coconut juice and apple. It’s best way to start your day with clean energy!
Photo by Clayton Christopher.
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