In honor of Black History Month, we’re joined by Rushell and Al Gordon, the brother and sister duo behind Bliss Tea Treats, a local Tea Room here in downtown Oceanside. Originally from Panama, Rushell and Al lived in Oceanside back in the 1980s. After spending some time away from the city, the two were excited to come back and see how Oceanside had economically transformed, but still had the same welcoming environment they experienced before. Rushell and Al start by diving into Oceanside's black history specifically, and then broaden their discussion sharing with us their perspective on black history overall. They explain that, to them, black history's significance lies in the appreciation for their ancestors and what they did to create opportunities and pave the way for generations today.
We encourage you to try Bliss's tea experience. At Bliss Tea & Treats, guests can experience an authentic artisan tea experience. Through her travels worldwide, Rushell realized no matter the culture, tea was used as a means to connect all individuals. Her goal is to create space where people can connect on and offline and to bring Oceansiders the core tea experience that so many cultures around the world have enjoyed for decades.
Despite the difficulties caused by pandemic, Bliss Tea and Treats is now open and has lots of fun things planned! They're located at 301 Mission Avenue #10, Oceanside, CA 92054. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram, or check out their website to catch their latest updates.

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