Today we’d like to introduce you to Michele Freeman.
Hi Michele, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Have you ever bought vitamins only for them to sit in your pantry because you forgot to take them? Our Teas contain 100% of the eight daily essential vitamins so you don’t have to take eight vitamin supplements to get what we have fortified in one can.
Did you buy an expensive juicer and then realize how time-consuming, messy and expensive it is to juice on a daily basis? Our Ginger Teas Contain 125% of the daily recommended amount of Ginger Juice in every can. It is Organic Cold Pressed to deliver all of the benefits of Ginger. So, “Sell the Juicer” at a garage sale. It is no longer needed!!! We simplify taking control of your day by giving you a healthier beverage without the hassle. This is why I created Venice Beach Beverage. Ready to Drink, Shelf Stable single serves teas for health enthusiasts who are short on time but want healthier alternatives for themselves and their family.
Over our 35 years marriage, my husband and I have made our own tea blends and fortified them with vitamins and ginger for friends and family. I’ve always wanted to turn this hobby into a business. It wasn’t until we both retired that the dream of bringing a superior functional beverage to market became a reality. It’s never too late to fulfill a dream you put on pause.
Our Original Vitamin Iced Teas and our 35-calorie Ginger Iced Teas are the only shelf-stable, ready to drink teas with 100% daily vitamins in every can. As for Ginger? Not all Ginger is created equal. First Class is not the same as coach. Power steering is not the same as manual. They both function but not at the same level. The same goes for the amazing Peruvian Ginger Juice we use in our Ginger Teas. There’s a massive health difference between ginger powder used in most ginger drinks and our 5,000mg of Peruvian organic, cold-pressed ginger juice. Peruvian Ginger is considered to be the best Ginger in the world. Our COO went to Peru and worked with a Kosher and Halal Ginger company helping them to process, juice and flash freeze ginger juice within 72 hours of picking from the Ginger Fields in the Amazon Rain Forest. This ensures the Ginger Juice is at the peak of freshness.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Getting the word out about new products can be challenging. It’s time-consuming to be in charge of multiple areas of your business but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m so happy and grateful our products have been embraced by small stores nationwide. The goal is to continue to grow and get into larger chains throughout California and the west coast.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Our proprietary blend of vitamins gives you 100% daily vitamins needed in every can. Our Ginger Teas have 5,000mg of Organic Cold-Pressed Ginger Juice in every can. Our Turmeric Tea has 2,000mg of Organic Cold-Pressed Turmeric Juice. No powdery sediment in our drinks. Fueling yourself and your family shouldn’t come down to a choice between slowly poisoning yourselves or relinquishing time and money you can’t afford. Now it won’t have to. We’ve done the hard part: Hand plucking the tea at the peak of freshness, packing it full of premium vitamins and making sure it tastes good enough to pass a toddler taste test. We’ve made sure our ingredients are sourced responsibly, with real origin traceability and practices that are both socially and environmentally responsible. We’ve also made sure that everyone can get their hands on some. No brewing, no waiting. Just grabbing and going and living and doing (or not doing. Rest is good too). Easy! Just as nature and science intended.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
FAVORITE BOOKS – Competing With Giants by Phuong Uyen Tran Getting More by Stuart Diamond
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.venicebeachbeverage.com/
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Image Credits
Headshot – Yoshua A. Khan Other Photos – Venice Beach Beverage Staff
