Prototype

It all began with Gaia Tea, our small tea company based in Brooklyn, NY. A decade later life opened the door to new adventures. An interest in Meditation organically led to combining my two greatest passions. Join me on a tea journey from Ancient Egypt to the Amazonian Rainforest. Potion is inspired by the indigenous and ancient tradition of drinking herbal teas for meditation practice. 

What we need

Our tea company is known for whole flower blends like Rose Chai with a rose in each tea bag. It is high time to elevate our production process to the next level. This automatic pyramid tea bag packaging machine will give us the opportunity to bring Potion to the market.

Ingredients

Guayusa

Guayusa is a tea from the Ecuadorian Rainforest. It has been part of the Amazonian culture and cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally, indigenous families of Ecuador wake up at 3 a.m. daily to sit around the communal fire drinking gourds full of Guayusa tea until sunrise. During this time, the village elders teach the youth about ancestral myths, hunting techniques and social values. The shamans will also play a traditional bamboo flute and a two-sided weasel-skin drum and sing soft rhythmic songs during these early morning hours. They interpret dreams from the previous night and make recommendations to guide the community and help them live in harmony with the rain forest. For this the Kichwa nicknamed this tea The Night Watchman.  
 

 Holy Basil

Holy Basil is a tea from India. This aromatic herb has been called Liquid Yoga. Hindus regard it as sacred and an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi. She is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. Used for meditations on love, purification, banishment, luck and money. 
 

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is a tea from Europe and the Mediterranean. In medieval times, Lemon Balm was associated with virtue and abundance, often used in religious ceremonies as an offering to the Virgin Mary. Its scent, believed to be pleasing to the heavens, was strewn in churches as a sign of devotion. The herb's sacredness dates back to Greek mythology, where Hecate bestowed Lemon Balm upon her daughters. Dubbed a Witches' Plant, Lemon Balm is considered powerful in meditation practices. It is often used in to attract love and prosperity.  
 

Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane is a tea from China. Once known as the Mountain Priest. It was reserved for royalty and cherished by Buddhist monks in their Meditation practices. 
 

Blue Lotus

Blue Lotus is a tea from Egypt. The Blue Lotus was the most popular scented flower in ancient Egypt and had a deep spiritual connection to daily life. Its depictions are seen all over temple walls and in everyday scenes. It is seen as the link between the material world and the divine. Blue Lotus came to be associated with the afterlife and rebirth in Egyptian culture, specifically the Osiris myth. Brought back to life by the assistance of his wife, Isis, Osiris became a symbol of life after death and rebirth through the legacy of Egyptian royalty. King Tutankhamun’s mummy was found covered with dried Blue Lotus flowers when exhumed hundreds of years later. 

Risks & Challenges

The biggest challenge is our commitment to quality. All of our tea bags are made by hand. That includes measuring herbs, spices and flowers individually into each tea bag.