The G.S. Haly Team

Mo Sardella · Owner, CEO

Mo Sardella has been working with specialty tea since 1998, when he began his career at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Berkeley, CA. Since then, Mo has focused on tea education programs, including teaching focused tasting workshops for the World Tea Expo, judging for the North American Tea Championships, and serving on the Advisory Board for the Specialty Tea Institute.

Mo joined The G.S. Haly Company in 2010, where he focused on marketing, customer support and tea sourcing. Over the years, Mo became more involved in the operations and administrative responsibilities within the company, and has recently become the owner and CEO of The G.S. Haly Company, committed to maintaining the legacy of the company well into the 21st century.

Aaron Vick · Senior Tea Buyer

Aaron Vick fell out of professional cooking and into the world of tea when he had his first tea cupping led by a professional trainer at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 1997 in Berkeley, California. Inspired by that experience he spent ten years with Peet’s as a staff educator, sharing the knowledge that inspired him and learning from some of the most experienced people in the industry. That community of tea people led him to The G.S. Haly Company where, as the senior tea buyer, Aaron is immersed in the daily discipline of cupping offers from the great specialty tea origins of the world and bringing them to the North American market. He also currently serves as a Judge for the North American Tea Championship and is a former board member and instructor for the Specialty Tea Institute and World Tea Expo.

Marissa Reddy · Quality Program Manager

Marissa Reddy began her professional tea life at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 2004, working as the staff training leader on the East coast for Boston and Chicago. She has since worked as a trainer for several specialty tea and coffee brands and ventures across the United States, specializing in education and developing tea training materials for a range of tea-focused audiences. She has also taught skill-building workshops for the World Tea Expo and served as cupping coordinator for the North American Tea Championships. She joined The G.S. Haly Company in 2015, where she works with customers, suppliers and regulatory agencies to develop and assess quality requirements and compliance for G.S. Haly teas.