From Rock Bottom to Ritual: The Story Behind Spill the Tea

☁️ It Started with a Cup of Tea

There was a time in my life when even getting out of bed felt like a mountain. Depression had me in its grip, and on the days I managed to move, my one small act of care was making a cup of tea. It was in a lot of self-care guides like the typical make a cup of tea, do meditation, yoga, take a walk etc. Every thing felt like such a big task to do that required a lot of effort. However, somehow I was drawn in to tea.

Just the process of boiling water, steeping herbs, and sipping something warm—it was a moment of stillness. A ritual. A quiet, gentle hug in a cup. I didn’t have the energy for much, but I had tea. And somehow, that was enough to anchor me. What felt like just a normal morning breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up felt like a huge win for me. Those who have been there will get it. The smallest of tasks feels like a huge thing, just getting out of bed tired me out as if I just ran a marathon. It was CRAZY.

🌿 Nature’s Remedy, Nothing Else

Shortly after I started my recovery journey, my dad fell sick. When my dad passed away, it shifted something in me. Grief turned me inward. I started thinking deeply about the body, about health, about longevity. I didn’t want to put anything artificial into my system—not in a world where so many things already feel out of control. It was also the fact that nothing could have stopped or prevented my dad from falling sick. He was a man who took care of himself, he ran marathons, ate apples for lunch and never smoked, hardly drank. In my head, I felt that I had to do something. Whatever that is within my control, I had to do my best to maintain a healthy lifestyle. At least if anything happened to me, I knew I did my best.

That’s when I started creating my own blends. No synthetic additives. No mysterious pills. Just 100% natural, 100% organic ingredients that our ancestors would recognise. This brand became my statement:
✨ You don’t need 12-step routines.
✨ You don’t need $80 wellness potions.
✨ You just need honesty, intention, and a warm cup of care.

🤍 A Brand Born from Grief (and Rebuilt with Love)

Most people don’t know this, but Spill the Tea is something I share with my mom. After losing my dad, she was utterly heartbroken. But what made it even harder was the way grief stripped her of her identity. She wasn’t just mourning her partner she was mourning the life they built. The routines, the shared jokes, the future they were supposed to have.

She didn’t know where to go next. And I didn’t have all the answers either, but I knew we needed to move. So I brought her into this journey.

Not out of obligation, but out of love. I played to her strengths, and she showed up in ways I never imagined.
💐 Bouquets at our events? Hand-crafted by her.
📸 Every photo on our socials and website? Taken by her.

She poured her grief into beauty. And slowly, she started to heal.

There’s something powerful about watching someone find their light again. People underestimate the strength someone can have when you empower them. This brand became her lifeline, as much as it was mine.

🫖 More Than Tea; It’s a Ritual of Care

Tea is how this all began. But what we’re building is more than a product. It’s a reminder, that rituals matter. That care can be simple. That healing isn’t loud or linear, but it can still be beautiful.

Whether you’re drinking tea to wind down after a long day, to soothe anxiety, or to mark a moment of joy, Spill the Tea is about being present. About being kind to yourself. About holding space for what you feel, even when you don’t have the words.

💌 Come Build This With Me

If you're someone who believes in honest living, in thoughtful choices, in turning pain into purpose—Spill the Tea was made for you. I’m so grateful to have built this brand with the strongest woman I know, and I’d love for you to be part of the journey too.

Follow our story on Instagram @spillthetea.sg, or join my little behind-the-scenes tea club on Telegram at @sttclubbies.

Let’s build a world that makes space for softness, strength, and sipping tea with intention.

With love and warmth,
Felicia 💛