Spilling the Tea – The Ritual

The healing properties of teas have been an essential component of Eastern medicine for centuries yet have only recently begun to be explored by Americans seeking an alternative to pharmaceuticals. Four years ago, when New York entrepreneur and model Anna Chernitskaya discovered that she was chronically ill, she turned to the tradition she knew from her youth to treat herself successfully and naturally through tea and lifestyle changes. Anna has since founded @the.rit¬ual.tea, bringing teas of exceptional quality and healing potential into the marketplace, beginning with her Buckwheat Tea.

Anna Chernitskaya

Upon moving to the US from Eastern Europe, Anna was becoming ill frequently. “There is constant air-conditioning everywhere, which I was not used to, and my body reacted. I was diagnosed with chronic tonsilitis and treated with antibiotics and other medications, but the symptoms persisted.” Anna began seeing her body reacting to problematic American food. “I was definitely not feeling like myself because so much of the food here is processed. I gained more than twenty pounds.” She explored ways to treat herself with intermittent fasting and Buckwheat Tea. “A lot of illness is attributed to sugar intake, which creates many complications, up to and including cancer.”

Buckwheat Tea

What makes Anna’s Buckwheat Tea unique is the taste and the process through which it is produced. Originating in China, where much of the world’s highest-quality teas are grown, its benefits are abundant. “I am obsessed with this tea because it’s filling and tasty. It’s FDA-approved, and it has no caffeine,” she says. “It has a relaxing quality, reducing stress, and the body feels more comfortable, in addition to curbing your appetite. When I lost twenty pounds by drinking Buckwheat Tea, I was hooked for life.”

Born in Poland, Anna says, “I grew up in a very healthy environment, where we used nature for medicinal needs by treating ailments like high blood pressure, flu, and heavy monthly periods with herbs and teas. Also, we ate a cleaner diet without processed foods. Natural foods are much more satisfying to the body.”

Blueberry & Valerian Root Teas

Developed during the pandemic, @the. ritual.tea is launching with Buckwheat Tea, but Anna has more in the works, including a sleep-inducing tea driven by valerian root extract, and then a blueberry tea, high in antioxidants. “I really love the idea of helping yourself with supplements as part of a broader healthy routine and healthy rituals,” she says. “That’s why I named my brand The Ritual. It is a ritual that you can add to your daily life for improved health.” You can purchase Anna’s The Ritual Tea at theritualteacompany.myshopify.com