Operation of a retail store featuring tea-based beverages, loose leaf and packaged teas, tea accessories and gift boxes containing tea; operation of a teashop featuring tea-based beverages, loose leaf and packaged teas, tea accessories and gift boxes containing tea; operation of a web-based store accessible via the Internet featuring tea-based beverages, loose leaf and packaged teas, tea accessories and gift boxes containing tea; providing consumer product information via the Internet in the field of teas, tea bags, dried tea, loose tea, tea-based beverages, processed herbs for tea; franchise services, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and operation of retail stores and teashops featuring tea; restaurant services, namely, restaurants and teashops featuring tea drinks, fruit drinks, vegetable drinks, tapioca drinks and blends thereof, smoothies, confections and casual food items