Our Dime - Numi True North Audit

Numi

Parent company: Numi, Inc.

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Categories:

Coffee & Tea

Tea

True North

Capital: Foreign

Capital: Foreign (profits)

Control: Foreign

Control: Foreign (decisions)

Numi is a foreign-owned manufacturer with all strategic control and primary operations based in the United States. Due to the lack of documented Canadian ownership, manufacturing, or sourcing, the entity receives a low True North score. Economic retention within the Canadian market is limited to retail-level distribution.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

0 /20

Sourcing geography for raw materials and infrastructure investment is not disclosed in public materials.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

0 /40

Ownership and profit retention are held by a private entity based in the United States.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

0 /20

Strategic leadership and corporate headquarters are located in Oakland, California.

Operations

medium

0 /20

Primary transformation and blending facilities are situated outside of Canada.

Origin claims

Best available claim:

Unknown

High

Scope: Unclear

Based on source quality + scope clarity + recency.

Updated Jan 25, 2026

Unknown

Applies to: Not specified

No additional claims found.

Caveats

No caveats noted.

Buying Direct in Canada

Duty: high

Ships From

USA

Returns To

USA

Maple Wash Analysis

Measures: Canadian symbolism intensity vs economic reality (True North)

Does not measure: product quality, legality, or whether claims are false

+100

Symbolic Gap

Extreme

Label is based on gap size, not intent or wrongdoing.

100 - 0 = +100

100

Canada Symbolism Score

True North

Top Symbolism Signals

+15

Toronto Heritage Anchoring

The brand uses Toronto as a specific geographic anchor for its design and identity.

Brand identity

Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).

Operational Signals Mentioned

+40

Canadian Owned

The brand explicitly identifies as a Canadian-owned entity in its corporate profile.

Operational Fact

Evidence

+30

Made in Canada Claims

The brand maintains a specific product line marketed as domestically manufactured.

Operational Fact

Evidence

Why the gap exists:

"Canadian bottling/operations can be local even when ownership/control is global."

Analysis

In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Toronto origins, domestic manufacturing claims, and Canadian ownership. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.

Last analyzed: 1 month ago

Trust Stack (Verifiable Signals)

Documentation-based safety and quality markers.

NPN Registration

Not verified

3rd Party Testing

Disclosed

Mfg Standard

Unknown

Verified Official Retailers

Explicitly authorized by the brand.

Direct Store Available

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Where to Buy

2 retailers

Seamless returns 🇨🇦 Ships from Canada

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