The Real Mr. Tea

I met Ryan Harris, the owner of The Real Mr. Tea, during our freshman year at Eastern Kentucky University. Both of our roommates moved out before second semester, so we ended up rooming together. We got an apartment junior year and stayed close after graduation. We were groomsmen in each other's weddings. When Ryan started his loose-leaf tea business, he needed a real online store - not just a basic website, but a complete e-commerce platform where customers could buy tea and he could manage everything himself. I built him a full e-commerce system where everything connects automatically. When Ryan adds a new tea in the admin panel, the product goes live instantly with pricing and variants. No manual setup. No copying IDs. Just add the tea and customers can buy it. The admin dashboard is built for simplicity. Ryan can add new teas with multiple sizes and price points. The system handles all the backend work - processing payments, recording orders, and organizing customer details. When orders come in, they show up in the dashboard with everything Ryan needs: what was ordered, where to ship it, and payment confirmation. Shipping is just as simple. Ryan enters a tracking number and clicks send. The customer gets an automated email with tracking info. No logging into separate systems. No manual emails. The events section lets Ryan post upcoming appearances so customers know where to find him in person. Customers browse the store, add items to their cart, and check out with a credit card. The whole experience is fast and mobile-friendly. This is what I focus on - building systems that look professional but work even better behind the scenes. Ryan runs his entire tea business from one dashboard without calling a developer for help.