Calling her new beverage Teaspressa — a play on tea + espresso — Allison’s initial marketing plan involved borrowing a laundry cart and pedalling around downtown Phoenix handing out free samples.

Little did she know that, just a few months later, she’d land a dream opportunity to pitch on Shark Tank! Shortly after that, she opened the first Teaspressa store, bringing her coffee inspired tea and beautiful branding to thousands of customers.

We want to show the mainstream why tea is so much cooler than coffee. We envision a world where you can walk into a coffee shop anywhere, order a Teaspressa tea latte, and experience the comfort of home no matter where you are. Because those little moments, matter. And we want to share them with you.