Today we’d like to introduce you to Beatriz Cabrera.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was born and raised in Mexico, but since I was little, I dreamed of moving to San Diego; I am an Architect and practiced for 22 years; I’ve had amazing work opportunities, like designing the new Taylor Guitars Factory, the Museum of Making Music for NAMM, and the interior for the New Village Arts in Carlsbad, among many other projects.
Like all busy professionals, I was having anxiety and different health issues. During the covid lockdown, in 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Tulum, Mexico, where I met an amazing Natural Doctor. I told him about all my issues and how regular medicine was not helping me. He asked me if I ever tried drinking herbal teas, I was like, no, and honestly, I didn’t think that was going to work. But at that point, I was ready to try anything, and so I did, and I was in for a surprise!
I used to drink a lot of coffee, and my skin was pretty bad, was overweight and had anxiety. When I started drinking tea, my overall health improved drastically, my skin cleared, I lost weight, and started to feel peaceful and calm. I was so amazed by the results that I decided to start a tea company. Not only because of the health benefits but also because I find it to be chic and elegant! I felt as if I have discovered something so beautiful that wanted to share it with the world.
I have never sold a physical product before, so I had zero experience; I started by designing the brand, then the packaging, and searching for delicious blends. I want my brand to be about self-care and awareness. And I believe in the power of affirmations. So, for my first product, I wanted to have 3 blends, one to make you feel love within yourself, one to help you calm your nervous system, and one to help you gain more mental clarity and give you more energy. I came up with the blends I am Love- green tea with rose petals, I am Peace – an herbal blend for soothing and relaxation; and I am Energy – White tea with blueberries (blueberries are great for your brain). I launched my online shop in November of 2021, And I’ve been very lucky because people like the teas and the brand, and is just like the best feeling ever to create something that others can enjoy and can improve their lives.
I am looking to open a tea shop this year. It’s been a lot of work, but I am so excited to do it! Is like every day, I wake up happy and grateful because I get to do something I love.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely has been a learning curb. I said it’s been humbling because I was hoping to start selling lots and lots of my product, but it’s been a slow process. I am finally getting to a point where I am getting consistent sales, but the first year was so hard. I feel like Entrepreneurship is like having a baby, the first year you struggle to keep it alive, then it starts to walk, then run, and eventually, it can take care of itself. For now, I am still in the nurturing process, and I am enjoying it.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
We celebrate women’s beauty from the inside out by promoting wellness and relaxation with our delicate and delicious tea blends, which are presented in the most elegant and feminine packaging, making them unique and unforgettable.
Our focus is to provide quality blends that evoke a certain feeling while drinking them. I want to inspire women to feel great and become beautiful because I believe that beauty is felt within and displayed. And if you feel amazing, you look amazing.
I am proud because, in a short amount of time, The Beauty Tea Company was included in the gift bags for the Grammy’s, I was invited to a lounge to celebrate Emmy awards nominees, and People en español published us as their top 7 picks for coffee and Teas of December 2021, and we were selected on the 12 products amongst 400 exhibitors in the 2021 Western Food Expo and Coffee Fest LA.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
You can find the teas on amazon prime, our website: thebeautyteacompany.com, and on Instagram @thebeautyteaco. We have an affiliate program, and for collaboration, please email me at: info@thebeautyteacompany.com. Currently, I am looking to place the tea in physical stores, so if anyone can help with that, it would be greatly appreciated.
Pricing:
- 49.99
- 34.99
- 25.00
- 17.00
Contact Info:
- Website: https://thebeautyteacompany.com/
- Instagram: @thebeautyteaco
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Beauty-Tea-Company/100075000951666/
Image Credits
Carina Fleckner Photography
