Today’s episode is with Jonathan Blakeslee. Jonathan is the founder and owner of White Heron Tea & Coffee in Portsmouth and Chickadee in Eliot. He is a veteran of the Coastguard, a musician and community builder. 

During the episode he takes me through his journey of thumbing through National Geographics in South Berwick, traveling to Japan for the Coastguard, heading out to the Pacific Northwest for a few years before heading home to start his mission of starting an organic tea company.  He talks me through the farmer market days to owning two shops while discussing the challenges and giddy ups that came along the way. We discuss his decision to open up the brand to more birds and how the ethos of giving your best and the best coming back to you remains the backbone. We get into some fun stuff - Jonathan being a vegan before it was a thing and the shifting dynamics of the seacoast. 

Ultimately this was another amazing episode with a pioneer who is roasting his own little piece of the world to perfection. Check it out! 

Connect with Jonathan 

https://www.instagram.com/chickadeeteacoffee/

https://www.instagram.com/whiteheronteacoffee/