Mansa Tea

Handcrafted Aged Tea Company by Tea Sommelier
Helping aspiring tea connoisseurs enjoy aged tea
Visit for LIVE Tea Hour Fridays 5pm EST

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@vntrlab @XOStewart @Cathy_Ogur @profbabin @phillydesigner Absolutely. We were running educational workshops pre-COVID as well though they were mostly in-person. Tea education is an area I am passionate about as it helps you understand what you are drinking, how it is made, and appreciate it at a different level. #tea #venturelabchat

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@vntrlab @Wharton @ktulrich Yes! We decided to start with autoimmune diseases, more specifically psoriasis.

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@PattiAW Thank you, Professor Williams! @tranglanimous and
I were trying to find you on Twitter to tag you on one of the tweets from today related to "knowing your target customer," and we couldn't find you then. Grateful for all your wisdom you shared with us! #whartonproud

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@tranglanimous @vntrlab @emollick @profbabin @ktulrich @PattiAW Wanted to tag you on this one. Relevant to Branding + Marketing 101!

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@tranglanimous @vntrlab 2: So that goes back to Entrepreneurship 101 of knowing who your target market is @emollick @profbabin @ktulrich

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@vntrlab @Wharton Thanks for having me!

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@tranglanimous @vntrlab @Wharton 2. I received my Tea Sommelier Certification from @janepettigrew, a world-renowned tea historian and educator, at @UKTeaAcademy. I am grateful for the wealth of knowledge of tea to build upon as I continue to learn more about tea. I still try new teas every day! #venturelabchat

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@tranglanimous @vntrlab @Wharton 1. People are more familiar with wine sommeliers at restaurants, so think of tea sommelier as a tea version. Our work varies depending on the work environment as working for a tea company is very different from working in the hospitality industry. #tea

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@vntrlab A6-3: Once I began to talk about tea, he realized that I was the one running the business. I do rely heavily on my expertise to reassert my authority. I’d like people to hear what I say for the value I bring to the table. Not how I look or which gender or ethnicity I am.

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@vntrlab A6-2: I have to admit that I brought my husband to my first meeting with a Michelin-starred restaurant because I felt like I needed a man on my side. Upon introduction, I immediately noticed that the general manager assumed that he was the man in charge. #femaleboss

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@phillydesigner @vntrlab @XOStewart @Cathy_Ogur @profbabin @BaccaratHotels I love experimenting tea pairing options. We've been offering tea pairing options, especially with other food and beverage products, such as honey and tea pairing. https://t.co/XRXGhLeS9z. We are also beginning to explore non-food products to pair tea with as well!

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@tranglanimous @vntrlab 3: And buying tea online needs a lot of trust. We have to build and earn that trust from tea lovers. And we invest heavily on tea education to earn that trust. #tea

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@vntrlab A5-5: In that regard, Mansa Tea tends to attract those who are more opened minded and interested in exploring different cultures around the world. #venturelabchat

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@vntrlab A5-4: We also do not source just from China. We've been expanding our selections to other tea growing countries. Lastly, many of our customers have already experienced aged tea and other teas from China and other parts of Asia. So they appreciate our product for what it is.

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@vntrlab A5-1: We are continuing to share the highest quality aged tea and educate aspiring tea connoisseurs to enjoy aged tea. But we’ve been adapting our tactics due to COVID-19. For example, our tea sourcing trips have been cancelled due to travel restrictions. #venturelabchat

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@vntrlab @XOStewart @Cathy_Ogur @profbabin @phillydesigner @BaccaratHotels A4-4: We also began to offer our tea tasting events as corporate events. It's exciting to work with startups @Cloudflare @Amplitude on their team building events. We’ve been getting requests from professional services firms as well @partnersgroup @McKinsey
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@vntrlab @XOStewart @Cathy_Ogur @profbabin @phillydesigner A4-3: We’ve been offering tea workshops at @BaccaratHotels pre-COVID. So we wanted to take our workshops online to offer at-home tea education and tea tasting experience during this time. #teatasting