About

Somewhere along the way, the tea break was squeezed into tiny tea bags.
Made for speed. Finished in a hurry. Another task between tasks.

Your tea break deserves better.

I’m Jermaine, the founder of Stead.

I felt that shift myself.

Work was busy and days were full. Breaks were either skipped without much thought. Tea was still there but the moment around it had disappeared.

It changed when I rediscovered loose leaf tea.

Not in a dramatic way, but in a quiet, noticeable shift.
Measuring the leaves. Waiting for it to brew. Taking a few minutes properly away from the screen.

It slowed things down just enough.

The flavour was better, yes. But more importantly, the experience was different. It felt like a real break again. Something intentional. Something that reset the day, rather than just sitting within it.

That’s where Stead started.

Not just as a tea brand, but as a way to bring back the tea break as it was meant to be: unhurried, considered, and genuinely restorative.

Stead is built on a simple belief: that even a short pause can change how you feel.

That productivity doesn’t come from constant motion, but from knowing when to stop.

And that a proper cup of tea, brewed slowly, is one of the simplest ways to do that.

Stead is an invitation to take your time back.
To step away, even briefly, and return feeling clearer, calmer and ready for what’s next.

Put the kettle on.
Sip some calm.