We want to say a very big THANK YOU to Teabirds new and old!
You have made this communiTEA a wonderful, positive, love filled place to belong to! Everything from our collaborations with local businesses, to seeing your recipes and hauls; our communiTEA is what we're all about.
To celebrate hitting 50,000 followers on Instagram we wanted to use this opportuniTEA to shout out our fave fellow indie businesses. In a year like this one, we really have to support each other and shop indie as much as we can!
Here are 50 amazing indie businesses, chosen by our team members from their communiTEAs, which we are very proud to be a part of! They've selected all kinds of businesses, from textile makers to zero waste refill vans, which they LOVE and think you will too...
- Basement Beer, Micro-Brewery & Collaborator on our Cococabana Cooler Tea Beer! (Bristol)
- Mr. Bongo, Record Store and Label (Brighton)
- Lucy & Yak, Handmade Ethical Clothing (South Yorkshire)
- Foxypots, Handmade Ceramics (Sheffield)
- Tee Tea, Bubble Tea (Brighton)
- Spokes & Spores, Eco-friendly Gourmet Mushrooms (Bristol)
- Goupie, Ethical Family-owned Chocolatiers (UK)
- bumblebean.art, Illustration (Bristol TEAm)
- ROH NOH, Illustration & Graphic Design (Brighton TEAm)
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Hermit, Colourful Handmade Jewellery (Brighton TEAm)
Hermit Valentines Love Heart Earrings
- Jiminy Wickit, Handmade Candles & Collaborator on our Fairy Dust Candles! (Brighton)
- Flowery Whiff, Handmade Vegan Cosmetics & Maker of our Solid Tea Scents! (UK)
- Only Coco, Artisan Handmade Natural Chocolates & makers of our amazing TEA-infused chocolate range! (Sussex)
- Illustrate, Sustainable Creative Marketplace (Bristol)
- Tansley Printers, Family Printing Firm (Brighton)
- Books That Matter, Feminist Book Subscription Service & Collaborator for our 1st 'Feminist Book Club' event! (Bristol/UK)
- Lines and Current, Minimal Ethical Jewellery (Belfast)
- Bespoke Binny, Vibrant Homeware (London)
- Skelmersdale Flower Centre, Florist & 'Bloomin' Lovely' Gift Collaborator (UK)
- Frenchie Frenchie, Luxury Dog Barkery & Collaborator for our Doggy Advents! (Nottingham)
- Peach Blossom, Independent Party Supplies (Brighton)
- Honeywell Biscuit Co., Artisan Traditional Bakery (Northamptonshire)
- Crafty Cooke, Quirky Acrylic Jewellery (UK)
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Bloody Bens, Gin Distillery (London)
Only Coco x Bird & Blend Tea Co. Chilli Chai Chocolate Bar
- Tandem Collective Bookshop, Readalongs & BB Book Club Collaborator (UK)
- Seasons of Origine, Handmade Macramé Creations (UK)
- Aska London, Ethical Textiles (London)
- whogivesacrap, Ethical Sustainable Toilet Roll (UK)
- Huski, Sustainable Homewares & Makers of our Huski Cups (UK)
- The Bead Shop, Independent Beading Supplies & Workshops (Nottingham)
- Lazy Disco, Unique Accessories (Brighton)
- Shirty Something, Screenprinting (Nottingham)
- Stitch & Story, Modern Knitting & Crochet Kits (London)
- CanTina, Private Chef Service (Brighton)
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Positive Bakes, Artisan Sustainable Cakes & 'Bloomin' Lovely' Gift Collaborator (Leicester)
'You're Bloomin' Lovely' Mother's Day Gifting Range x Positive Bakes & Skelmersdale Flowers
- Chosan By Nature, Exotic, Vegan Food & Drinks (Essex)
- The Float, Zero Waste Delivery Float (London)
- Dizzy Bee Kitchen, Bee-friendly Granola
- Kindly Brighton, Sustainable Supermarket (Brighton)
- Ruby Moon, Ethical & Sustainable Activewear (UK)
- Cielo Cakery, Finest Sweet Treats & Cakes (Brighton)
- The Spice Kitchen, Spices, Spice Blends & Cookware (UK)
- Freya, Artisan Handmade Ceramics (London)
- Resident Records, Record Shop (Brighton)
- Roly’s Fudge Pantry Family-owned Fudge Makers (Brighton)
- Fi Real, Vegan Caribbean Food (Bristol)
- Flock, Vintage & Handmade Clothing Boutique (Brighton)
- Swoon, Artisan Gelato (UK)
- Our Lovely Goods, Handcrafted Natural Wax Candles (UK)
- Pottersthumb, Artisan Handmade Ceramics & Makers of our Matcha Bowls & Cups (Brighton)
There you have it, 50 eco-friendly, small and local businesses! Use this blog as your one-stop knowledge shop for all things indie!
