Bliss Tea & Treats has become a staple in the Oceanside community in its four years of existence.
We offer our guests a way to unwind while enjoying our food with a modern tearoom feel.
“There's the obvious things like tea, boba, snacks, sandwiches and high tea, but then we also offer a lot of experiences,” Bliss owner Rachelle Gordon said. in. “
Bliss began after family conversations and long trips.
“I was working for a company in America and commuting from Los Angeles. I did that commute for about 10 years. While I was commuting, I was thinking of different ideas, but I didn't think I needed to. “I knew there wasn't one. I'd been doing it for so long, I wanted to find something local,” Gordon said.
According to the city of Oceanside, there are more than 3,000 brick-and-mortar stores and approximately 100,000 residents in the city.
Gordon says representation is important.
“I also felt that personal representation was really important once we opened. People would come in and be very surprised that a black woman was running a tea room and wonder why. You wonder,” Gordon said.
Gordon plans to rebuild and expand the business in the future.
“A big part of Bliss' vision is that it exists in every city. Everyone deserves bliss, everyone deserves happiness, everyone deserves to be part of this experience,” Gordon said. said.
The local Black-owned coffee and wellness shop has quickly become a community hub, fueling growth in the Encanto area.
