Jacque is the owner of Tea Set , a tea company that sells about a dozen or so different kinds of tea. The loose tea is sold in a cute tea can and makes for a perfect gift year round. I tried the detox tea, which has a cocktail of organic dandelion leaf, licorice root, lemon grass, ginger root, peppermint and citrus oil tea leaves. I loved the smell…it is heavenly and the tea itself tasted a bit like camomile with a hint of lavender in it.
What are the main ingredients in the Detox tea products? The smell was extremely delicious – I loved it. Organic dandelion leaf, licorice root, lemon grass, ginger root, peppermint and citrus oil.
What prompted you to start a tea company, as the competition is fierce in this market? Because I love it, so I do it. It’s all about people, travel, health, only positive things.
What is the benefit of detoxing your body with tea ? Does it differentiate the health being of our body? How so? Detoxifying your body is important cause you accumulate a lot of toxin during the day. That will improve your health and energy, as well as your skin and beauty.
What was the biggest challenge/s in being an entrepreneur? Starting in MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
What are some new products slated for 2010? More fair trade teas
What is/are best-selling tea-set product/s? The must have : English Breakfast, Earl Gray, Treen Tea, Chamomille, Mint, as well as Detox tea and Mate.
The Usuals…
Why do you do what you do? Because I like it and I want it.
What makes you want to wake up in the morning? Projects, creations, do something new for this world
Who is your inspiration? Travels
If you were given the chance to relive your life all over again, who would you be? Nothing I really like my life
What is your favorite tea? Silver Needle White Tea
Your three rules to live by? Be humble, do what you have to do, discover & learn all the time
Your must-have dessert item? Ice cream !!!
Your city/country of origin? South West of France
Your proudest accomplishment? To develop THE TEA SET – NEW YORK
Photo Credit: Tea Set
