“My love for tea began very early in life. Growing up, tea was always at the heart of our home. It was how we welcomed people. No matter who walked through the door, a pot was served, and with it came conversation. Around the table, different ages and perspectives would meet. Tea became a connector that brought everyone together.
From a young age, I felt deeply attached to it. My curiosity about the original tea plant slowly grew – and eventually became Cocoon Tea Artisans.”
“Nature is my greatest teacher – cycles, seasons, and the way nothing truly moves in a straight line. Spirituality, to me, is growth that revisits itself. Learning the same lessons at deeper levels.
When I create a blend, I begin with a sensation – calm, clarity, warmth, grounding. I follow scent first, then taste, then how it lands in the body. All my teas should bring balance and calmness in the stomach. When aroma, taste, and feeling align – that’s the magic.”
“Tea is not loud. It slips quietly into mornings, evenings, conversations, and solitude. What I love most is knowing that something I’ve crafted becomes part of someone’s intimate moments.
Ritual is presence with intention. Choosing to slow down in a world that encourages speed. Turning the ordinary into something sacred by paying attention.
Jewelry feels the same to me – personal, symbolic, something you carry with you, absorbing memory over time.”
“I hope people feel a sense of arrival. A soft exhale. A moment where nothing else is required of them. Drinking something made with intention feels like being cared for – even by yourself. The body recognizes it immediately if we slow down enough to notice.
Clean means honest. Free from excess, noise, and compromise. Clear in energy. Alive and intentional.
Pay attention. Be generous. What you honor grows.”
Tina is wearing a Lion Ring, Nomad 3 Ring, Fine Scarab Ring, Eye Necklace.
The spoons on the photos are Spoons des Corales by Rebecca Elbek.
Tinas website: https://cocoonteaartisans.com/