My Story: From Family Traditions to Herbal Healing

Hi, I’m Makeda K, the founder of Aurora’s Blendz, and I’m here to share a little bit about my journey—the story of how a passion for herbal healing, family traditions, and a deep-rooted desire to help others has led me to create this business.

I’m in my 20s, but my connection to herbal healing and medicinal herbs goes far beyond my years. Growing up in a Caribbean, family, herbs were a part of my life from the very beginning. But it’s from my mother, a healer in her own right, that I inherited a true understanding of the healing power of plants. Her ancestors—strong, wise women who were herbalists and healers—passed down their knowledge to her, and she in turn passed it on to me. Herbal medicine is literally in my blood.

For years, I drank herbal teas without even knowing about the healing properties they held. It was something that was so natural to me, part of everyday life. But a few years ago, everything began to click. I started to experiment with herbal recipes and share them on my family business’s Instagram page. To my surprise, people loved them! They raved about how delicious the drinks were and how they felt the benefits of the herbs. That’s when I knew I had something special.

The love and support from the community was overwhelming. They wanted to recreate these herbal drinks at home, and that’s when I decided to offer drink kits and recipes so others could experience the magic I was creating in my kitchen. One of my proudest moments was when my mother and I worked together to create Zoe’s Brew, a coffee replacement herbal blend that became an instant customer favorite. This was the first tea blend we ever made together, and the same passion that went into Zoe’s Brew is what fuels all of our blends today.

But my journey is about more than just creating tea blends. It’s about sharing my knowledge and my passion for herbal healing with the world. People often call me Makeda K, the Herb Mixologist on Instagram, and that’s because I love experimenting with herbs to create healing drinks—whether it’s mocktails, sparkling beverages, or soothing hot teas. But my true mission is to make herbal medicine more approachable, less intimidating, and fun!

Herbal healing is the first type of medicine, and it’s something I want everyone to feel comfortable using. My goal is to show people that herbal medicine doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. It’s natural, accessible, and incredibly powerful. Through Aurora’s Blendz, I want to make herbal healing something that people embrace and incorporate into their daily lives.

This is more than just a business to me—it’s my life’s mission. As a nurturing, maternal person, I feel deeply connected to helping others, and being a healer is part of who I am. Every tea blend I create, every recipe I share, is a way for me to give back to the community and offer the healing that I believe is so important for our overall well-being.

Aurora’s Blendz is built on passion, family, and the desire to help others heal. I’m so grateful for the journey I’ve been on so far and can’t wait to continue bringing herbal healing to the world. I hope you join me on this journey and experience the magic of herbs for yourself. After all, healing is not just a remedy—it’s a way of life.

With love and healing,
Makeda K
Founder of Aurora’s Blendz