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Discover how a South Indian family kitchen filled with chai, turmeric, and tradition sparked a wellness movement in Laguna Beach, and became the heart of Tea & Turmeric, Orange County’s trusted sanctuary for holistic living.

Why This Episode Matters
If you’re searching for real wellness in Laguna Beach or Orange County — the kind rooted in food, spices, community, and ancestral wisdom, this episode is where it begins. I’m Vidya, co-founder of Tea & Turmeric, and today I’m sharing the story behind our shop, our mission, and why we believe tea and spices are some of the most powerful tools for healing.

In this debut episode of The Tea on Wellness, you’ll hear how my South Indian heritage, childhood kitchens in Canada and Kerala, and a lifelong belief in food as medicine shaped everything we do. You’ll also learn how my sister Kavita and I built Tea & Turmeric into Laguna Beach’s wellness destination for teas, spices, Ayurveda, and mindful living, and what you can expect from future episodes of this podcast.

This episode sets the tone for what’s coming: simple rituals, nervous system support, Ayurveda you can actually use, and the healing power of everyday ingredients.

The Story Behind Tea & Turmeric
Tea & Turmeric didn’t start as a business plan. It started as a family kitchen filled with chai, turmeric, cumin, and stories. It grew from the way our grandmother taught us to cook, the way our parents leaned on food as medicine, and the way we learned to connect with our bodies through the herbs and spices we used every day.

When my sister Kavita and I opened our doors in Laguna Beach, we wanted to create a small sanctuary, a place where people could slow down, explore Ayurvedic teas and spices, and feel held by community. That intention is at the heart of every blend, every class, and now, every episode of this podcast.

What You’ll Learn

• How Tea & Turmeric began as a family story of chai, turmeric, and ancestral healing
•  How South Indian spices and Ayurveda shaped my childhood and my wellness philosophy
•  The partnership between sisters, intuition and soul meets strategy and vision
•  How we built Laguna Beach’s go-to space for loose leaf tea, spices, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness
•  What this podcast will offer: recipes, rituals, tea education, and bite-sized guidance for modern life
•  How to join a growing wellness community in Orange County

Takeaway
Wellness doesn’t start with products or trends. It starts in the kitchen, in small rituals, and in the stories we grow up with. Tea & Turmeric was built on that truth, and this podcast is here to help you bring more grounding, meaning, and plant wisdom into your everyday life.

Stay Connected

Come visit us in Laguna Beach or explore our teas and spices anytime at teaandturmeric.com.

We share recipes, brewing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram at @teanturmeric.

Got a question or a story about how tea is helping you? Email me and the team at [email protected]

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