ABOUT US

Too slow for shortcuts. Too real to change.

At 17Rootea, we believe wellness should be rooted in nature, not shortcuts. That’s why we use 6-year-grown ginseng and time-honored herbs — crafted slowly, brewed honestly, and made to restore.

🌿 Our Story

My name is Christina McQueen.

I am the founder of 17Rootea, and this brand was born from my own journey of healing.

With 15 years of experience as the owner of a medical aesthetics practice, I have always pursued the highest standards of beauty, health, and care. But even with this background, I discovered that true wellness must go deeper than external treatments.

I once only cared about appearances.

Motherhood and business wore down my body. I had no time to exercise and often survived on low-calorie but nutrient-poor foods. Doctors could only offer temporary fixes with medicine, never the root solution.

So I made a decision.

I studied, researched, and for 7 years healed myself through food, exercise, and mindset. I overcame allergies and regained my health.

But I always felt left out—

I couldn’t enjoy boba tea or ice cream like everyone else.

So I decided:

“Let’s create food and drinks that everyone can enjoy safely and healthily.”

That’s how 17Rootea was born.

We use only the highest quality ingredients, just like I do at home:

organic milk, organic sugar, fresh organic vegetables, organic herbs, and pure ginseng tea. Even our ice cream is made simply and cleanly.

Our menu isn’t just for a treat—it can also be a healthy meal replacement for busy modern people, just like it has been for me.

In the future, I aim to go beyond food and develop edible skincare, because the largest organ in our body is the skin.

My healing wasn’t just about what I ate.

I’ll also share lifestyle tips and wellness insights I’ve learned daily on SNS.

Your support will give me strength to keep going.

Too slow for shortcuts. Too real to change.

This is the story of 17Rootea

Locations

Los Angeles