Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina

What Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina does

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based virtual media and community platform founded by Sebrina Brown in April 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown. The company operates a women-focused virtual talk show covering faith, health, advocacy, and personal growth, distributed on social media and the ROKU streaming platform with reported per-show viewership ranging from 250,000 to 1.8 million across the United States, Ghana, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. The platform is anchored by a private Facebook Group where weekly Conversation Starters drive member engagement, supported by an annual in-person conference (the 3rd Annual Conference was held April 15, 2023 under the theme 'The Season To Bloom') and an in-person luxury tea party hosting service for bridal showers, birthdays, and girlfriend gatherings.

The company complements its media and community operations with a physical consumer products line branded 'Girlfriends Tea,' featuring caffeinated and caffeine-free specialty blends such as Apple Spice Divine, Belle of the Ball, Spearmint Energy, and The Other Bourbon, plus a 12-flavor Samples Pack, sold through a Square-powered online store. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a GoDaddy/WordPress website at girlfriendstea.com, a private Facebook Group community hub, social media and ROKU video distribution, and Square-based e-commerce checkout, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, mobile apps, or proprietary software platform. A separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit sub-brand, PhD in Excellence, was launched in 2022 to focus on child sexual abuse awareness and education.

The business model is multi-stream and bootstrapped. Revenue is generated from one-time luxury tea product sales, conference ticket transactions, episodic luxury tea party hosting fees (booked directly with the founder), and corporate sponsorships from Riverside Health System, Dominion Energy, Cox, and Ivy Hill Tech. Customer segments span individual women seeking community, luxury tea consumers, event celebration planners, and conference attendees, with corporate sponsors functioning as brand and funding partners rather than paying B2B customers. The company is founder-owned and operated, has no disclosed venture capital or institutional funding, and operates from a PO Box in Virginia Beach with 11-50 employees.

Name

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina

Legal name

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina

Website

https://girlfriendstea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina is a Virginia Beach-based virtual media and community platform hosting women-focused conversations on faith, health, and advocacy, complemented by a luxury tea product line, an annual conference, and a private Facebook Group community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Community Media

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Tea (Leaf, Bagged, Instant, Concentrates) (CRADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Tea Shops (Loose-Leaf, Tea Bars) (THAFAKAD), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Women community platform
• Luxury tea products
• Virtual talk show
• Women empowerment events
• Tea party hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luxury Tea Products: E-commerce sales of luxury tea products including Samples Pack (12 flavors) and individual varieties. Customers can order through Square online store. Products include Apple Spice Divine, Belle of the Ball, Spearmint Energy, and The Other Bourbon.
2. Luxury Tea Party Hosting: Book Sebrina to host exclusive tea parties for bridal showers, birthdays, and girlfriend gatherings. In-person event service generating revenue.
3. Conference Tickets: Annual Girlfriends Tea Conference generates ticket sales. 3rd Annual Conference held April 15, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST themed 'The Season To Bloom'.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including Ivy Hill Tech, Riverside, and Dominion Energy provide funding and support. Sponsors receive brand visibility on website and at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina operates a virtual talk show and private community platform for women covering faith, health, and advocacy topics, distributed via social media and ROKU. The company also sells a curated luxury tea line (caffeine-free and specialty blends) directly to consumers through a Square e-commerce storefront and offers bookable in-person luxury tea party hosting for events such as bridal showers and birthdays. An annual in-person Girlfriends Tea Conference extends the community experience.

Product overview

Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina operates as a unified platform combining a virtual talk show/podcast with complementary community and retail offerings. The core platform is the Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina show airing on social media and ROKU, supported by a private Facebook Group community. The company also sells a Luxury Tea Line including flavored herbal and caffeinated teas (Apple Spice Divine, Belle of the Ball, Spearmint Energy, The Other Bourbon) and offers Luxury Tea Party hosting services for events. An annual Girlfriends Tea Conference serves as an in-person extension of the community. Additionally, Sebrina Brown launched PhD in Excellence, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse awareness education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Girlfriends Tea: Luxury tea line featuring various flavors including Apple Spice Divine, Belle of the Ball, Spearmint Energy, and The Other Bourbon. Products available as individual packs and sample packs.
• PhD in Excellence

Products and services

• Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina Show A women-focused virtual talk show featuring humorous and heartwarming conversations with guest speakers on faith, health, and advocacy topics. Aired on social media and ROKU for individual women viewers seeking community connection and inspirational content.
• Luxury Tea Line A line of premium teas sold directly to consumers through a Square online store. Products include Apple Spice Divine (caffeine-free herbal tea with apple, cinnamon, hibiscus, ginger), Belle of the Ball (hibiscus with rosehip and orange), Spearmint Energy (green mate, lemongrass, ginkgo, ginseng), The Other Bourbon (caffeine-free rooibos), and a 12-flavor Samples Pack.
• Luxury Tea Party Hosting A bespoke event hosting service where customers book Sebrina Brown to host exclusive in-person luxury tea parties for bridal showers, birthdays, and girlfriend gatherings. Pricing available on contact basis.
• Girlfriends Tea Conference An annual ticketed conference for women featuring guest speakers on health, entrepreneurship, and personal development, with networking and educational sessions. The 3rd Annual Conference was held April 15, 2023 under the theme 'The Season To Bloom'.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 to 1.8 million viewers per show on ROKU
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ivy Hill TechminorOthers · 1 April 2020Sponsor of Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina. Logo displayed on website sponsorship section. Technology company providing support to the platform.
• RiversidecoreOthers · 1 April 2020Sponsor of Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina. Riverside Health System is a healthcare provider. Logo displayed on website. Dr. Alexandra Ward from Riverside spoke at 3rd Annual Conference as cardiologist.
• CoxminorOthers · 1 April 2020Sponsor of Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina. Logo displayed on website sponsorship section. Communications company providing support.
• Dominion EnergycoreOthers · 1 April 2020Sponsor of Girlfriends Tea with Sebrina. Logo displayed on website. Bonita Billingsley Harris from Dominion Energy interviewed on show about energy services and community initiatives. Dominion Energy operates in 16 states serving 7 million customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adagio Teas: Online-first specialty tea retailer offering a large catalog of loose-leaf teas and blends with strong community features (customer reviews, ratings, blends). Comparable as a community-driven DTC tea brand with curated flavor SKUs.
• Tea Journey: Tea-focused media publication covering industry, culture, and tastings across digital and print channels. Comparable as a content/media property centered on the tea category, similar to the ROKU/social media tea talk show format.
• The Republic of Tea: Specialty tea company that blends branded tea products with a wellness community and content (catalog, Tea Revolution newsletter, healthy lifestyle positioning). Comparable as a tea-first brand that layers content and community around a premium tea catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Bigelow Tea: Major American packaged tea company with broad retail distribution and a wide flavored/functional tea lineup. Comparable as a large-scale CPG incumbent in the flavored and herbal tea category.
• Hello Sunshine: Large women's storytelling media brand spanning film, podcasts, books, and live experiences. Comparable as a broader women's content/lifestyle media brand and a possible exit comp for scaled content-led women's properties.
• David's Tea: Established North American specialty tea retailer with brick-and-mortar and e-commerce presence and broad flavored/loose-leaf assortment. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same specialty tea retail category.
• Harney & Sons Fine Teas: Multi-generational premium tea brand selling loose-leaf and bagged teas via retail, wholesale, and online. Comparable as a larger premium tea incumbent against which Girlfriends Tea's luxury positioning competes.

Emerging players

• The Honey Pot Company: Founder-led DTC women's wellness brand built around community, storytelling, and culturally resonant positioning. Comparable as a small founder-driven women's consumer brand that pairs product with a strong community/media narrative.
• Mavenly + Co: Women-focused coaching, content, and community platform with workshops, courses, and events. Comparable as a small women's community platform that monetizes through events and curated content.
• Girlboss: Women's media and community platform producing editorial content, newsletters, and live experiences for professional women. Comparable as a women-focused content/community brand with event extensions, though Girlboss skews career rather than faith/health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girlfriendsteawithsebrina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girlfriendstea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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