A Family Tradition… Lil’ Guy Roots
Original Lou’s Iced Teas is based on a Bozzelli family tradition of serving great food and beverages in a deli for over 30 years. The patriarch of the family, Lou Bozzelli, got his start in the restaurant business after leaving Italy. Ultimately he settled in the metropolitan Washington D C area and raised his family in the Northern Virginia area. In the 1970s, L
ou Bozzelli opened a sub shop and deli. While know for its food, it’s Lou’s Sweet Iced Tea that keeps bring people back, twice a day for locals. As the eldest son, Michael Bozzelli developed a “taste” for the business and learned the business from the ground up. With mama Bozzelli and his other siblings involved to varying degrees, Mike manages the deli business on a day-to-day basis. However, to honor his father’s legacy, Michael wanted to share this great tea beverage with more individuals. Therefore in 2008 Mike started creating the vision of the company and the product label to make it a reality. In April 2010, Michael founded the company with his partner Gregory Borgert, a retired Marine Colonel with extensive logistical and supply chain experiences. Together they have developed strategic partnerships with a leading co-packer, ingredient suppliers, distribution companies, trucking companies and a loyal customer base to start the journey of sharing this product with more individuals who love great tasting tea.
