In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of Bird & Blend Tea Co., to discuss how she turned a love for creative blending into a disruptive, fast-growing tea brand with nearly 20 stores across the UK.

Krisi shares:

• How she went from not drinking tea to building an innovative, flavour-first tea brand
• The bold decision to open physical stores despite industry trends – and why it worked
• The power of community, storytelling, and why customers fall in love with founders
• Navigating a business partnership after divorce and maintaining a successful working relationship
• The realities of burnout as a founder, how it forced her to step back, and why learning to switch off was her biggest business achievement

From selling tea at festivals and sleeping in a van to creating a beloved high street brand, Krisi’s journey is a lesson in resilience, passion, and knowing when to put yourself first.