Tea Drops manufactures patented organic, bagless, dissolvable loose-leaf tea from its Encinitas headquarters at 1106 2nd Street, pressing ground whole-leaf tea with raw sugar into single-serving drops that dissolve in hot water without a bag, strainer, or steeping vessel. CCOF-certified USDA organic since 2015, the company supplies more than 2,000 retail locations including Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Costco, positioning Encinitas as a production hub within the wellness economy that also supports studios like Blissfusion Wellness Lounge. The founder developed the drop format after recognizing that conventional tea bags often contain microplastics and bleached paper, while loose-leaf preparation demands five to seven minutes of steeping time incompatible with on-the-go consumption. The product line spans blueberry acai white tea, cardamom spice chai, and citrus ginger green tea in 100-percent compostable packaging, aligning with the sustainability focus of Encinitas's yoga and wellness corridor anchored by studios like Yoga Box. Production involves grinding premium loose-leaf tea to a calibrated particle size, blending with organic raw cane sugar and botanicals, then hydraulically pressing the mixture into molded shapes at controlled pressure to maintain structural integrity during shipping while ensuring sub-60-second dissolution in 200°F water.