May is #FemaleFounders month at Startup Grind - 100 #SGWomen will be interviewed around the world this month.

In Cape Town - we have the lovely Jessica Bonin, Self-taught Master Tea Blender in training.

Founder & Managing Director of Lady Bonin’s Tea

Jessica Bonin left the film industry in 2010 to pursue a life of purpose. Fuelled by mastery and passion, the platform for which became tea. 

She established South Africa's first Food Truck and the world's first Tea Caravan. 

In 2016 Jessica founded South Africa's first Tea Bar after building a Tea sourcing, processing, packaging and Distribution Company. Jessica has spearheaded a tea-evolution in South Africa. She has personally made over 60000 cups of tea in her 6 years. Tea isn’t just her business; it is her practice.

Format:

5:30pm - Networking with food + welcome drink

6:30pm - Fireside chat with Stephen + Q&A from the audience

7:30pm - prizes + networking + cash bar