Renata got the idea for PlanTea while working as a sommelier in a Michelin starred restaurant. She loved discovering how different flavours could shape an experience, but also became curious about the role food and drink could play in everyday wellbeing. Growing up with Chinese herbal teas and experiencing their benefits herself, she wondered if they could be made more approachable for modern lifestyles. That curiosity eventually became PlanTea, blending Chinese herbal traditions with Western botanicals for everyday moments.