Bringing you a special blog spotlight regarding a really special project called Tea Fairy Brigade!

Without giving too much away, you should read on if you love tea, sending snail mail and spreading cheer! I asked the founder of Tea Fairy Brigade, Victoria a few questions to get to know it a little better and how to get involved. Check out what she said below!

Can you please introduce yourself and Tea Fairy Brigade?

Hi there! I’m Victoria. I started the Tea Fairy Brigade in August 2020 as a way to connect with people during the height of the first coronavirus shutdown. At first, the group was mainly about a monthly tea swap, but as I began connecting with the people involved in the swap and thinking about ways to make a positive impact, I started the “tea fairies” to send tea and cards to anyone having a rough time. A year and half in, our 350+ volunteers have sent tea and cards to over 275 nominees (4+ each) in the US, UK and Europe.

What inspired you to start Tea Fairy Brigade?

Like many people during the early days of the pandemic, I felt very isolated. I love tea and was involved in several Facebook tea groups, so that seemed like a good way to connect with other like-minded folks. As the group grew from the initial swap in August 2020, I wanted to create a community that was focused on bringing joy and kindness to others through tea.

What does your daily tea ritual look like?

I’m rarely without a cup of tea! I have a ‘tea corner’ with a shelf of my favorite mugs and a tea cart with all my teas organized by type. At the start of my day, I select the mug I’m feeling for the day and start brewing, usually beginning with a black tea. As the day goes on, I typically switch to herbal tisanes so I’m not bouncing off the walls at midnight!

What has been your favorite aspect of Tea Fairy Brigade since you've started it?

As a participant, my favorite thing is probably meeting new people – I’ve made so many new friends and penpals through the group, I really appreciate the friendly atmosphere. As the coordinator, it’s been seeing such an incredible outpouring of support for nominees from complete strangers. I’m consistently seeing volunteers go above and beyond and that’s really inspiring.

How can we get involved and what is your largest need at this point?

Great question! You can find more info and sign up to be a zero-pressure volunteer on our website, www.teafairybrigade.com. Signing up just means you’ll get our weekly emails. You can participate as much or as little as you want. You can also find the link to nominate yourself or someone else to receive happy mail on our website.

Is there anything else you want to share about Tea Fairy Brigade?

We actually have the fabulous problem of having more volunteers than nominees, so please feel free to nominate yourself or someone in your life who’s having a rough time, and to share our link widely and invite others to sign up. Our volunteers send throughout the US, Canada, Europe and beyond.