Tea Drops: Sashee Chandran

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Sashee Chandran, founder of Tea Drops, bagless, organic tea, pressed into shapes, which dissolve in your hot cup of water. Tea has always been a staple in Sashee's upbringing, especially being born to a Chinese mother and Sri Lankan father. She witnessed first hand how the ritual of tea brought people and communities together. Working in Silicon Valley, Sashee, like many others, Sashee consumed some form of beverage, for energy throughout the work day. The process of making loose leaf tea began to interfere with efficiency, simply due to the many steps. Tea Drops was created to eliminate the frustration of tea bags, and get straight to what the consumer wants... a ready to drink, hot cup of tea. Simply open the container, grab a drop, place it in your cup, and enjoy! Tea Drops can be found in over 1,500 stores nation wide along with DTC through their site.  Make sure to check out Tea Drops at: https://www.myteadrop.com/   Follow Starting Small: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle   Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment. With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow.  Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.   Thank you to this episodes mid break sponsor Ativafit. When it comes to keeping up a healthy and active lifestyle, it is easy to get side tracked. Busy schedules around work, school, and family make it hard to find time to go to the gym. Avitafit offers top-of-the-line quality fitness equipment, at a fraction of the cost. Make sure to check out Avitafit at: https://www.ativafit.com/