Southern Virginia Tea Company

Established in 2009.

Quintin's Tea Emporium was founded in late-2009 by Lauren Trimmer Ronald, formerly in business management positions at Regent University and Virginia Wesleyan College. Mrs. Ronald earned her MBA from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and has lived in Virginia Beach for over thirty years. Our shop is named after former Virginia Beach resident, Quintin Ronald, who was born and raised in Scotland and served in the British Merchant Marine. Quintin and his wife Margaret were the quintessential tea drinkers and had a life-long love of learning. Throughout his life Mr. Ronald exemplified the utmost in integrity, fairness, practical values and work ethics. The operating philosophy of Quintin's Tea Emporium is based on the example set by Quintin of unquestionable integrity, exceptional value, hard work and sharing the keen appreciation and knowledge of good tea.