More About Us

  • Our hope is that our magazines, virtual trade show, and education help you to discover some tools for greater business success while gaining worthwhile knowledge and connections. Personally, we hope you engage, come upon some interesting DIY activities, and fuel good habits for a happier life. We want you to feel… Good. Human. Happy. Healthy. Relaxed. Well. Successful!

    We wish this to be:
    YOUR HAPPY PLACE IN LIFE AND BUSINESS!

  • The truest value in our work is to always accentuate the positive and share with our readers the values and good work of others too! We are not mainstream media. We are here for a purpose, and it needs to remain positive for personal beauty, ongoing wellness, and quality business connections, while sharing great times over tea.

  • Since 2003 our purpose has been to connect businesses and consumers to all things “tea” and to help the businesses that serve the industry to tell their stories, be found, and realize longevity in their journey. Adding Beauty and Wellness to the mix in 2026, our purpose remains the same. To connect businesses and consumers to good and positive things for personal growth and business success. This includes relaxing reads over a cup of tea, educational topics to help us grow, and a virtual trade show to remain connected. Welcome!

  • 2003
    The Tea House Times, LLC was born in 2003 to publish a bi-monthly magazine, The Tea House Times. As the story goes, our owner, Gail, had befriended a tearoom owner, listened to her needs, and discovered a true niche to help tea industry product and service companies find resources for success, connect with customers, and build better businesses together.

    2008
    TeaCourse.com, online and continuing education, was launched and continued until 2026 when it merged with Beauty Wellness Tea Connect virtual trade show and conference.

    2010
    TeaEtiquetteCertified.com was founded in partnership with The Tea House Times LLC and Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette. It continues today.

    2014
    Tea Course Fast Track was added as an in-person, intensive four-hour educational program. It will merge into one of the courses available on this website.

    2016
    Tea Discovery Exhibit was created as a traveling educational exhibit and tasting event. It is still available and evolves and adjusts as needed.

    2018
    TeaTradeShow.com launched as the first and only online, virtual, trade show for tea. It was very successful in its infancy, but to be truthful in the story, it stalled for a bit for several reasons, one being a pandemic getting in the way of progress, and the unfortunate death of some very dear people in our lives. Time heals, however, and now Tea Trade Show merges with Beauty Wellness Tea Connect. Bigger, better, and affordable with better return on investment as compared to most live events!! Please join us.

    2026
    Drumroll, please. And now….2026 introduces what personal healing and time reveals. We all need to pay attention to our own wellbeing in order to be better in every way; personally, in relationships, for our loved ones, friends, and in business too. You must be in a personal good space in order to pass it on to others. Let’s start there.

    2026
    Launch of a new magazine:
    Beauty Wellness and Tea
    published by The Tea House Times, LLC. Not a replacement, but a second title to join these industries together in a happy place.

    2026
    Launch of Beauty Wellness Tea Connect virtual trade show and conference. This website brings it all together in one place. Magazines, Education, Connections. We cordially invite you to SUBSCRIBE, LEARN, CONNECT, GROW

    WELCOME TO BEAUTYWELLNESSTEA.COM

  • Our writers are incredible people who tell stories from the heart, report truthfully, and connect with readers on a more personal level or feeling than any other traditional media. Learn more by reading their bios in an issue of our magazines: The Tea House Times + Beauty Wellness and Tea.

    CONTRIBUTORS TO
    THE TEA HOUSE TIMES:
    >Gail Gastelu, Owner, Publisher/Editor in Chief, The Tea House Times
    >Alicia Gastelu, Layout Editor

    EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS:
    >Laura Childs, author of The Tea Shop Mysteries
    >Karen Donnelly, Greenhalgh Tea
    >Cynthia Grosso, Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette
    >Dr. Sharon Hall, Chief Executive, UK Tea & Infusions Association
    >Kim Hendrickson, Salvia Press
    >Gail Henderson, lovely retiree
    >Birendra Jopy Perera, Mlesna Teas
    >Red Hat Society
    >Linda Villano, SerendipiTea
    >Shabnam Web    er, Tea and Herbal Assoc. of Canada + Tea Association of the USA

    CONTRIBUTORS TO BEAUTY WELLNESS AND TEA (MORE COMING SOON)
    >Gail Gastelu, Owner, Publisher/Editor in Chief, The Tea House Times and Beauty Wellness and Tea
    >Alicia Gastelu, Layout Editor

    EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS:
    Doctor Claudia, Neuroscientist
    Sarah Scarborough, Tea Huntress


    Other contributors noted within each issue.

  • A sponsor is a business led by a person who aligns with our values and purpose, but more importantly takes pride in their business and the place of leadership and trust they hold in the industry of beauty, wellness, or tea. IS IT YOU? Please view pricing plans to determine if a higher-level advertising and exhibiting package/sponsorship can highlight your business. You will be listed below and receive numerous unique benefits within our magazines and virtual trade show + conference.

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