In this episode of the Startup San Diego 1st Mondays Mini Podcast, we sit down with The Saint, founder of Paantine Tea & Wellness. The Saint shares how a lifelong connection to tea, inspired by her mother, became a mission to help people slow down, reconnect, and find mindfulness in even the busiest workspaces.
Quick Summary
- A mission rooted in connection: The Saint founded Paantine Tea & Wellness to help people connect to themselves and others through mindful tea drinking and tea ceremony.
- Mindfulness that fits any schedule: Tea meditation doesn’t require an hour-long ritual; with the right technique, it can happen in as little as 30 seconds, anywhere, even in a chaotic workplace.
- A fresh take on workplace caffeine: The Saint’s core pitch to companies is turning routine coffee or tea breaks into intentional, productive moments of mindfulness rather than just caffeine fixes.
- Built on 18 years in education: Drawing on nearly two decades of teaching experience, The Saint has designed the technique to be accessible to anyone, regardless of prior meditation experience.
- Beyond tea: The concept extends beyond tea to coffee, matcha, water, and even juice meditation, making it approachable for people of all ages, including children.
