Megan Navarro
WIMBERLEY— A new offering has made its way to downtown Wimberley — a tea shop that is also a calm, wellness-focused space for locals and tourists to relax, connect and slow down.
Teanookshop was created by Chris Valdez, Joe Valdez, Charlie Valdez and Avery Cox, who all have a background in the health and wellness industry. This began with another local business of theirs, Nature’s Choice Wellness, to help customers find options for stress, sleep, pain relief and overall balance. According to the owners, opening a tea shop is a natural extension of that mission, continuing their focus on plant-based, functional and wellness-driven products.
Specifically for Wimberley, this offers something different from the typical coffee and retail spots, the team stated.
“After helping customers with plant-based wellness solutions, we saw a need for every day, functional options, like loose leaf tea,” the owners continued. “Wimberley’s health-conscious, laid-back culture made it the perfect place to create a calming, community-focused space centered around wellness and intentional living.”
“There's been kind of a need for tea in Wimberley. There's a lot of coffee shops [and] there's a lot of boutiques, but there's nowhere that has loose leaf tea, so we are definitely wanting to provide some holistic options with the tea,” Cox said.
Being in the health and wellness industry for nearly seven years, the faces behind Teanookshop started educating themselves on different loose-leaf teas from around the world, along with their health benefits, and they wanted to share that knowledge with the community.
Tea is rich in antioxidants and supports overall wellness, with different types offering unique benefits, including:
Green tea: Boosts metabolism, supports heart health and improves focus
Black tea: Supports heart health, energy and gut health
Herbal tea: Caffeine-free and promotes relaxation, digestion or immune support, depending on the herb
Oolong tea: Supports metabolism and balanced energy
White tea: High in antioxidants with gentle caffeine and supports skin health
Cox said that the tea they carry is high quality for the people who are "connoisseurs,” as well as those who want to have a chamomile or Earl Grey. There is something for everybody, with the option to come in, sit down for a cup of tea with an open-table style seating arrangement and connect with other patrons.
Another component of the shop is that the owners have partnered with the Wimberley Valley Art League to dedicate wall space for local artists to display their work. In doing so, artists were able to submit and put their work up for free, as well as if someone is interested in purchasing it, 100% of the commission goes directly toward the artist.
“Our goal is to create more than just a shop. We hope to provide a welcoming space where locals and visitors can gather, connect and slow down,” the owners concluded. “We’re grateful to be part of this community and look forward to growing together.”
Teanookshop, located at 106 Wimberley Square, officially opened Sunday, March 15, and is planning to be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekdays, as well as 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekends, with hours subject to change.
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