Mama Lupe's Tea // A grandmother's legacy in every cup

A project in Greenwich, CT by Belkis Camilo
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Inspired by my grandmother’s Dominican tradition of making tea from coffee leaves.
Backers: 17
Average Daily Pledges: $51
Average Pledge Per Backer: $121

Funding: $2,050 of $14,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> Jun 6th (60 days)
Project By: Belkis Camilo
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Latest News

🌸 Butterfly Garden 🌿

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Inspired by the courage and light of the Mirabal Sisters, this blend honors the renewal of the soul. An infusion of Sencha Green and Ti Kuan Yin Oolong—symbols of inner strength—intertwines with rose petals, hibiscus, lavender, and hints of mint... (Read More)

Thank you for being a part of this!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I'm Belkis, founder of Mama Lupe's Tea. I'm deeply grateful for each and every person who has believed in this dream. Passing my grandmother's legacy on to new hands is an honor beyond words.  (Read More)

What those who have already tried it say…

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Nothing fills us with more joy than hearing from those who have already tried our blends and made them part of their daily lives. A follower from the Azores Islands sent us this video with her testimonial, and we couldn't stop smiling. Thank you for... (Read More)

Making tea isn't just a drink, it's a ritual of self-care

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
At Mama Lupe's Tea, we believe that making a cup of tea is an act of self-love. It's not just about pouring hot water over leaves. It's about pausing. Breathing. Reconnecting with yourself. Each blend was created with that moment of calm you deserve... (Read More)

D’fense – A Daily Wellness Ritual

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
When I created D’fense, I thought of all those people who, like me, seek to take care of themselves with love, consistency, and what nature offers us. This herbal blend is formulated with ingredients that have been traditionally used for their... (Read More)

Did you know that coffee leaves are also drunk as tea?

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
While the world knows coffee for its beans, in many coffee-growing towns, such as the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, and Indonesi, —coffee leaves have been used for centuries to prepare comforting, antioxidant, and naturally smooth infusions. Why?... (Read More)

Who is Belkis? Why did she create Mama Lupe's Tea?

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I'm Belkis, the founder of Mama Lupe's Tea. I grew up in the Dominican Republic watching my grandmother, Mama Lupe, prepare tea with coffee leaves. It was her ritual, her way of caring and connecting with the earth and us. Each cup she made was... (Read More)

27 Days to Bring This Dream to Life 🌿💫

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much. We’ve come very far in so little time, and now we have 27 days left to bring Mama Lupe’s dream to life. This project was born from a memory: my grandmother, Mama Lupe, gently brewing tea with coffee leaves in the Dominican... (Read More)

Reward Update – April 2025

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for your support of Mama Lupe’s Tea! We’re so close to bringing our coffee leaf tea to life — but we need to reach our funding goal in order to move into production. At this stage, rewards like our tea blends and packaging... (Read More)

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