Tea Drops
We create bagless teas that melt like a bath bomb. Think outside the bag!
About the Business
Founded in 2015 by Sashee Chandran, Tea Drops is a woman and minority owned, innovative tea company with a mission to inspire human connection through tea. Tea Drops ethically sources all of their organic teas, and sheds about 15% less waste than traditional tea bag packaging. Tea Drops has become a favorite among new and experienced tea drinkers alike, launching innovative tea experiences that merge flavorful blends, food art, and edgy design. A favorite of Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, Tea Drops are also loved by Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and the Tory Burch Foundation.
Having a digital first omni-channel approach, Tea Drops is now available in 2,000 retail doors, and has a cult following of hundreds of thousands of online customers.
Sashee Chandran
Tea Drops is a California based, innovative tea company, creating organic, bagless teas. Tea has always been a staple in my upbringing, especially being born to a Chinese mother and Sri Lankan father (who was actually born on a tea estate). I witnessed first hand how the ritual of tea brought people and communities together.
Before founding Tea Drops, I worked in Silicon Valley leading digital marketing and market research campaigns for Fortune 100 brands. My own frustration with the labor intensive process of making loose leaf tea at my work desk, inspired me to to rethink how we drink and consume tea. Over the next two years, I experimented with various tea properties and developed Tea Drops. I patented the process and in 2015, I left my corporate life in Silicon Valley to build Tea Drops.
Tea Drops can be found in over 2,000 retail stores nationwide, as well as online. We have been featured on Forbes, Good Morning America, and Oprah Magazine as well as loved by female giants like Chrissy Teigen, Tory Burch, and Michelle Obama, but the true source of pride for me is our community and human connections fostered by magical tea moments. Learn more at www.myteadrop.com and follow #TEAMAGIC
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