Introducing our Corporate Partner Bird & Blend!

Posted on July, 2026

Bird & Blend have supported RISE for years. Recently, our Fundraising Manager Emma visited their Brighton shop to talk about how they help us.

Bird and Blend

Bird and Blend was founded in 2013 by tea-loving duo Krisi and Mike, who first crossed paths while studying politics at university. What started with packing tea in their bedroom and selling at local markets quickly brewed into something much bigger. Fuelled by passion, creativity, and a strong commitment to their values, they built the business from the ground up. Today, with a fantastic team, a growing number of shops, and a thriving international online store, Bird and Blend has become one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative tea brands.

They craft unique flavours using ingredients such as herbs, flowers, fruits, caramel, chocolate, and even cake sprinkles.

Since they launched their ChariTEA Programme in 2014, they have supported over 30 causes, each nominated by a team member. So far they've donated £425,599 and counting to charity. Once a ChariTEA has been selected, they choose a tea blend that they feel fits with their identity and cause. All of the profits from that blend online, goes directly to the ChariTEA!

Over the years, Bird and Blend have supported us in many ways including helping us out during our annual 8K runs, and running stalls for us on International Women's Day. We're so grateful for their support!

Watch the video below to find out more about their work with us and check out their delicious range of tea blends here!