OUR TEAM
We are committed to advancing our knowledge about the leaf and creating community around it.
William Liu
Founder & President
William is a sophomore at Wake Forest and is pursuing a double major in anthropology and mathematics with a minor in studio arts. William grew up in Canada and often travelled to visit family in China. His passion for tea kindled during COVID-19 quarantine when he was given a gongfu cha set to brew everyday. Specifically, drinking pu-erh tea instantly “hit” as it proved a sensation like none other. William often hosts tea sessions with his friends and enjoys tea in solitude everyday. William strongly believes tea is beyond just a beverage, it is intentional and mindful, allowing one …
“… to discover who they are and observe their own thoughts on a greater level.”
Crawford Wheeler
Vice President & Director of Coordination
Crawford is a sophomore at Wake Forest and intends to major in engineering with a minor in mathematics. Crawford grew up in London, England which is where his love for tea began. Over the summer, Crawford received a tea set from his best friend and started brewing tea regularly. He believes that tea has great potential in becoming more popular in the United States and expanding the culture and perception of tea beyond just British afternoon tea. Crawford finds the atmosphere tea creates is unique because everyone is so present and involved in the conversation. His favorite aspect about tea is the environment that it creates …
“… is simply unmatched.”
Roxie Ray
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Roxie is a sophomore at Wake Forest on the pre-med track with a major in anthropology. Growing up in a Persian household, tea has always been a major element in her life. However, during the COVID-19 quarantine, she started learning more about herbalism while taking a cultural anthropology class. As her interest in tea herbology as a component of medical and cultural anthropology grew, she began expanding her scope of tea appreciation. She now makes her own speciality tea blends involving great intentionality and creativity. In addition to Roxie’s tea blend creations she has also introduced World Tea to the tea side of Persian culture including borage tea. Roxie believes and uses tea to …
“… alleviate any ailment of the body or mind.”
Tyler Pruitt
Faculty Advisor & Treasurer
Tyler is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the departments of History, Philosophy, and Interpretation Studies. He graduated from Wake Forest in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Enterprise Management and a Japanese Language Minor. The love of tea was ignited when he had to visit many new in-laws after his wedding in Taiwan, all of which served him tea and showed him the amazing community that surrounds tea culture. Over the years and many trips abroad, Tyler has amassed a large teaware and tea collection. He has a dedicated tea room in his home where he frequently hosts guests to …
“… share love and understanding along with a powerfully pleasing brew.”
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