Today we’d like to introduce you to Taurus Lenoir.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
For as long as I can remember I have always had a pretty huge imagination and a knack for creativity. I grew up in a tough environment inside and out the home so my imagination and creativity was always my safe space. As i got older like in my teenage and young adult years I used those skills in different area’s like; music. I produced music as an independent female rap artist for three years. I established a company to own myself as an artist to distribute my music to be able to get paid for my music. Fashion, created 2 lines of clothing to promote the music that I was creating and of course to generate another source of income. Any adversity I went through I would also use those skills to self soothe and heal. About 3-4 years ago, I experienced quite a bit of loss and was in a really dark place, I didn’t recognize myself, I wasn’t creating or even imagining anything I was just going throught the motions of life. Never really had a solid support system I just had a lot of people around me. As a single mom of 2 kids I knew I was all they had so I had to push myself because they were watching getting older and I didnt want my sadness to rub off on them or discourage them. During this time I had also been working a job that had a really great work environment that thrived on open communication and positive words of affirmations and my co workers were really supportive and had really encouraging spirits. It all just encouraged me to do better. I was sad, I was gaining a lot of weight it started to affect my health so I started working out and forcing my self to get up earlier to have time to include self care into my routine. I don’t really know what made me think to start making tea but I think just the process like boiling the water, then waiting for it to brew then pouring a cup and sitting down to sip it I knew that it was a good amount of time for me to dedicate to myself. So every morning I would get up, work out and make tea then head to work. Not sure, what it was but they started to run out of the tea that I was buying from the store and I had the thought that I could probably just make it myself. I had found a a natural store “Garner’s” where I could get the loose leaf herbs did some research, read a few books on tea and starting making my own tea at home and it was delicious so I wanted to share it with my family and friends. I started making tea bags and would just give them to whoever came by to visit me. I had also started going to tea parties and realized it was something that I enjoyed but I was a little discouraged because I couldn’t really find one in my community amongst my people. Then one day I just said I’m going to have my own tea party, why not? I was finally back to recognizing my self I had lost almost 50 lbs, my creativity and imagination was back and I was pouring it into creating my first tea party. God was always speaking to me but it was getting more clear, my relationship with Him was growing in a way I’d never imagined and I was speaking and praying to him just asking Him to guide me everyday to do what He wanted me to do and to inspire people just like those that had inspired me. Black Woman Is Tea was created just like that, the name just came from me thinking about myself as a black woman and other black women, how we are soulful, full of body, we can be healing, we got flavor, we can be sweet, warm and comforting and so many other things that relate to a good cup of tea. I wanted to incorporate women empowerment into my tea parties because, other women have empowered me so much. I created a game called spill the tea that includes random questions that encourage deep meaningful conversations to create a atmosphere where we could all share experiences and stories that you might not get to share any where else. So I had my first tea party in April 2025 and it was a beautiful thing to see it all go from my mind to the table. Everyone shared, encouraged and inspired eachother. The room was filled with laughter and just good vibes and the feedback was amazing. Every woman talked about how much they needed the tea party. My goal became, for Black Woman Is Tea to host a tea party every season to celebrate and encourage each other on a regular basis. After my first tea party, a few people began asking if they could book me for events to host a tea party, and so my goal is to go into whatever space I’m invited to host a tea party and create the atmosphere that I strive to at my seasonal tea parties. It lead to another source of income. Now I’m in a place where I can see my self I know who I am and who’s I am and I’m not where I want to be, I’ve established some revenue streams but it’s not to where I can soley work for myself which is my ultimate goal And now that I enjoy hosting tea parties and established Black Woman is Tea, my hope is to be able to own a home that would be able to support that on a regular basis.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has not been a smooth road at all, it took me a while to really let go of resentments towards a lot of people that was in my life but didnt fully support me. I had to really learn and accept that people can’t give you what they dont have and the right people are waiting to support me. Also, I struggled with owning my identity. I didnt know who I was or what I should be doing and that was tough. Because I didnt know who I was I was pouring into other people more than myself, like I was working and building other’s businesses instead of really taking a step back to really relearn my self. It was also pretty tough to leave my past life behind to step into the woman I had become because at first it was really boring and lonely but once I started learning myself and new healthy hobbies it got better.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Right now, I’m hosting tea parties thru Black Woman Is Tea the company I created and also accepting bookings to host. I specialize in making tea sipping fun, classy, and cute while also empowering, healing and meaningful. What sets me apart, is its not just a regular tea party where we sip tea and eat biscuits then go home. I have games, prizes, music, community, healing, empowerment and great vibes. I create a different menu for each party based on the theme or season. My first booking was a tomato party, I came up with a tomato jam cookie and everyone just loved them. I’m proud of how I can use my creativity with the menu and decorations.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
Yes, 1st and foremost, My mom was my 1st resource, the first woman to empower me, she always encouraged me to stand up/ speak up for myself and she showed me that if you’re unhappy with any situation you can change it! Sara Jakes Roberts is my girl she reminds me of myself. The most recent book I read that has had a good impact on me is, All about Love by Bell Hopkins. My therapist recommended it to me, therapy has been a consistent and extremely helpful resource throughout my journey. I also enjoy listening to woman that talk about how they’ve gotten from a-b, love and focusing on yourself first.
Contact Info:
- Facebook: Taurus Len
