tea Archives - Black Enterprise

Shanae Jones is Using Herbalism and Hip-Hop to Change the Way You Think of Tea and Holistic Health

Kandia JohnsonDecember 8, 2018December 7, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 8, 2018December 7, 2018815

Inspired by childhood teatime with her grandmother, Shanae Jones launched Ivy’s Tea Co. and combined Hip-Hop and herbalism so that she could teach herbalism in...

Entrepreneurship

How a Tea Date Led to Marriage, a Tea Company, and 12 Years in Business

Kandia JohnsonSeptember 13, 2018September 25, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonSeptember 13, 2018September 25, 20181234

In business now for 12 years, the husband and wife founders of the Just Add Honey Tea Company are serving up more than tea at their café...

Entrepreneurship

Meet the Black Woman Who Distills, Owns, and Operates a Nationally Distributed Vodka Brand [VIDEO]

Selena HillMay 31, 2018May 31, 2018

by Selena HillMay 31, 2018May 31, 20184389

Vanessa Braxton, the CEO and president of Black Momma Vodka and Black Momma Brands, recently stopped by Black Enterprise headquarters to talk about her journey...

Lifestyle

60 Black-Owned Alternatives to Starbucks

Samara LynnApril 17, 2018April 17, 2018

by Samara LynnApril 17, 2018April 17, 20181938

Here are 60 alternatives to Starbucks....

Entrepreneurship

This Entrepreneur is Infusing Hip Hop Into Tea One Cup at a Time

Selena HillJuly 14, 2017April 19, 2018

by Selena HillJuly 14, 2017April 19, 2018966

Chaz Greene, a 28-year-old college dropout-turned-entrepreneur, launched Trill Tea, a brand of herbal tea that embraces hip hop culture and emphasizes being true to yourself....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Tea May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk

Black EnterpriseOctober 8, 2016November 14, 2017

by Black EnterpriseOctober 8, 2016November 14, 201794

A study shows that women who consumed the most flavonoids, a type of antioxidant abundant in tea, were significantly less likely to develop ovarian cancer....

Entrepreneurship

Martin Ekechukwu Pushed The Growth of His Tea Brand Into Retail Stores

Emerald S. MorrowOctober 4, 2013January 19, 2018

by Emerald S. MorrowOctober 4, 2013January 19, 2018393

Experts have long touted tea as a healthier alternative to sugary drinks and even flavored water. That was the catalyst behind Martin Ekechukwuâ€™s launch of...

Brewing an Empire

Emerald S. MorrowJune 25, 2012November 18, 2017

by Emerald S. MorrowJune 25, 2012November 18, 2017134

But getting tea suppliers to take him seriously was a major barrier starting out. â€œI called often and I sent them presentations. I sent them...

The Tea Spot

Sonia AlleyneMay 1, 2012February 4, 2015

by Sonia AlleyneMay 1, 2012February 4, 2015481

After water, it’s the No. 1 drink all over the world–except here in the U.S., where it ranks No. 7. But Sunyatta Amen, N.D., a...