Today we’d like to introduce you to Veneshia Garrett.
Hi Veneshia, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was born and reared right here, in Oak Cliff, (Dallas) TX, USA. As I’m a bicentennial baby, I will be 50 this year, August 22,2026. In fact, this year is a multi-milestone-year!!!
When I was nine my dad an American Marine, who’d been stationed in the Philippines introduced me to “tea”, then he passed away when I was 12. I completely left “tea” alone til college. I discovered the world of more teas, more tea knowledge. Meanwhile, getting older, I had great jobs, but they were temporary, because of the self-inflicted thresholds. So they were unfulfilling. At the height of my career with the City of Dallas, Attorney Office 8+years, my great health and dream love life, also through a series of situations, and a battery of tests, I learned that I had cancer… what I was eating, was helping it (but I ate healthy and clean). The teas that I was consuming, were prohibiting it. Annihilated the cancer, then started my tea business shortly after the same year, which is also the year I turned 40, (8/22/2016). This tea business has brought my life full circle in a plethora of ways. This however is still just the beginning of this up and blazing local, International herbal tea company. Greens and Salads World! We are, Rapha, International Tea. So I have @ least 3 milestones to celebrate in 2026:
NO CANCER! TEA!! VEE!!!
Prayerfully, you, Mark can help me tell My Story.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
NOTE TO SELF: ……
*born prematurely with complications
*Grew up without my father since 12
*Did not finish college
*no mentor, guidance, structure
*CANCER
*physical assault victim (documented)
*verbal assault victim (documented + police report)
* 3 total failed engagements
*Never having children
* Tiny Black Girl
*ALL the obstacles /challenges of not knowing absolutely anything about starting, managing /maintaining ANY kind of business, especially for health & enjoyment, in the form of food and beverage and aromatherapy, especially premium organic herbal tea company in Oak Cliff, TX, meanwhile,
*Now I’m my mother’s full time, live in caregiver 5+years (Memorial Day 2026).
*Mom has {undiagnosed but displays obvious signs of dementia-like symptoms and is a triple bypass patient 2025}
*My mom is my adored and fierce Stone and mighty pillar in my life and always, always, always has been! She will be 78 years old 6/2026.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I created this company out of the need for more health, and healthy options and alternatives. More knowledge and awareness. I created this business to prove that what you read on our labels is what you get +more, with absolute love intention integrity and much consideration. I’m most proud of ‘nerding out’ on absolutely every aspect of this kind of business, and from a consumer’s perspective. Additionally, I’m most proud of making it my love language, my ministry, my business, my compass, my deal-breaker, a whole lifestyle for myself AND everyone. What sets this company apart is we have literally accomplished its mantra, “Therapy, For Every Human Experience”.
We gladly offer a myriad of teas, served in a litany of ways. All of our teas are premium grade 100% Certified Organic & some are also 100% Certified Kosher.
Where we are in life is often partly because of others. Who/what else deserves credit for how your story turned out?
I Am Utterly, Truly Blessed!
I Hear
I Can
I Say
I Think
I Do
I Be
I Feel
I Am!
I Perceive
I know
I Believe
I See
My mother will forever be my ROCK, my solid stone (Beatrice Stone) who STILL calls me her “4pounder”.
My family is so supportive and celebratory of me and each of my accomplishments and I love them for loving me just as I am, which is a huge bunch!
I know my friends get tired of me harassing them all the time, but they make themselves available & accessible in way I need.
I sincerely and wholeheartedly love my families and friends. They have reposted videos on social media, allowed me to geanie pig them, use their time, their homes for tea tasting parties, etc. & “going lives”. Internet help, Creating digital footprints, more revenue, LOTS of moral support and lots of free counseling & advice, free food and LOVE & an ear and especially inifinite shoulders to cry on.
Special shout-out to Shellie, Meechie, Kokayi. Behind the scenes, when it’s all said and done, these three individuals……
I adore all my friends and family for loving me in whatever capacity they can!
Pricing:
- Teabags are $10; $12; $15 Gallons (local only) are $20; $25 & $30
- Seamoss $25; $35; $45 add$10 for added fruit and/or teas
- Tea Bath Sachets $10. Aromatherapy mists $10
- Tea infused Body Exfoliating Serums/Balms $15/2 for $25
- All Snack Packs $5/SM $7/LG,
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.raphatea.shop
- Instagram: @RAPHATEAWITHV
- Facebook: @RAPHATEAWITHV
- LinkedIn: Veneshia Garrett @Rapha Tea With V
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Raphateawithv1
- TikTok: @RAPHATEAWITHV
