Bethan Thomas

Bethan Thomas has diverse and extensive experience in the tea industry. Bethan is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of HotTea Mama, where they design tea blends and supports women's wellness. Prior to that, they worked as a Brand Manager at McCormick & Company.

Bethan also held various roles at Whittard of Chelsea, including Tea Product Manager and Drinks Buyer. In these positions, they developed new tea products, managed budgets, and drove business growth. Bethan also rebranded the entire drinks range to position Whittard as a luxury brand.

Before joining Whittard, Bethan worked at Newby Teas (U.K.) Ltd as the Country Manager for China, where they managed relationships with distributors and curated a bespoke tea range for the Chinese market. Bethan also served as the Marketing Manager, overseeing international marketing campaigns and product launches.

Bethan's early career includes roles at JING Tea, where they worked as the Brand and Training Manager and Assistant Buyer. In these positions, they created brand guidelines, designed sales tools, and developed unique tea concepts and training programs for various organizations, including Michelin starred restaurants and five-star hotel chains.

Bethan'sfirst role in the industry was as a Merchandising Assistant at Goodman-Global.

Bethan Thomas has a diverse education history. In 2013, they pursued a Diploma of Education in Tea Science at Jobs and careers. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2007, they attended the University of Oxford and obtained an MPhil in Modern Chinese. In 2000, they began their higher education journey at Durham University, where they completed a BA Hons in History, graduating in 2004.