Passion for Tea and Community

June 20, 2024

Meet Karen! Shaped by growing up in Los Angeles but feeling just as home in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson, Arizona and the East Coast, where she now resides in Buffalo, New York.

Through work as a social worker and personal experiences as a mom of two boys on the autism spectrum, Karen is no stranger to burnout, stress and the need for self-care. After a head injury in 2021, healing and living a healthier and balanced life became a priority. A big part of healing came in the form of nutrition and managing stress. Tea offers moments of relaxation, reflection and an opportunity to connect with others.

Brilla means to shine in Spanish and it speaks to finding that light within and living a healthy balanced life to the fullest! Karen loves spending time at her local Farmers’ Market sharing her passion and knowledge of tea with her community. It’s been incredible to find who people are interested in the benefits of tea or have been enjoying teas for a while and willing to try something new!

Brilla offers a selection of teas by Art of Tea in part because of the shared value of impacting others through tea. It is also a “taste of home” for Karen as the teas are hand blended in Los Angeles and offered at fine hotels and museums such as the Getty Malibu and The Huntington Library, Museum and Botanical Gardens. Art of Tea has built trusted relationships around the world and is able to sustainably and ethically source premium teas that are now offered to the community of Buffalo!

Teabloom is another tea offered by Brilla for the simple fact that tea can be fun! These blooming teas expand to show the beautiful flowers and offer something visual and a moment worthy of being shared with others. Tea offers these incredible health benefits, moments of connection and ritual for individual self-care practices. As a gift, tea sends the message that you care and offer something special.

If you are in the area, stop by the West Seneca Farmers’ Market and connect with us!