It started with a simple cup of tea — and a dream too bold to ignore.
In 2021, Andrew Yacoub was juggling life as an Army soldier and a full-time college student. Between grueling early morning PT sessions and late-night study halls, he found himself reaching for the same thing every day: a cup of loose leaf tea. It was his ritual, his calm in the chaos — a small moment of peace in a world that never slowed down.
But Andrew didn't just drink tea. He experimented with it. He began blending loose leaf varieties with real fruit and infusing different tropical flavors into sugar in his tiny studio’s kitchen. What started as a hobby quickly became an obsession. Friends couldn't get enough. Fellow soldiers began placing orders. Even family that never visited him in his entire life, came all the way to Hawaii to see what the hype was all about.
That's when Andrew made the decision that changed everything.
He dropped out of university after graduating with honors at KCC & being accepted into the Shidler Business at UH Manoa. 
Not because he didn't value education — but because the classroom couldn't teach him what his gut already knew: this was his calling and what he was attending school for, Entrepreneurship.  Armed with the same discipline, resilience, and relentless drive the Army instilled in him, he poured everything into building a brand from the ground up.
All that was missing was a solid brotherhood; bring on braddah Mark aka Mr. Mean.
Some bonds are not built by circumstance — they are crafted by the hand of God Himself. The connection between Andrew and Mr. Mean is nothing short of divine, a brotherhood written in the stars long before their paths ever crossed. They share the same relentless drive, pushing each other forward with an unspoken understanding that greatness is not optional but inevitable. Their hearts beat with the same generosity and compassion, big enough to embrace the world yet grounded enough to keep each other anchored. Whether savoring a perfectly crafted meal or raising a glass of Local Boiz tea to one of life's finest beverages, their shared taste reflects a deeper alignment — two souls operating on the same frequency. But what truly defines their bond is the unwavering loyalty that carries them through every season. In the highs, they celebrate without envy; in the lows, they stand shoulder to shoulder without hesitation. Like brothers forged not by blood but by something far more powerful, Andrew and Mr. Mean are living proof that when God connects two kindred spirits, the result is an unbreakable bond that time, distance, and hardship can never diminish.
With a shared vision, our mission is simple:
Craft premium loose leaf teas with bold, real-fruit flavors.
Create handcrafted fruit-infused flavored sugars that transform every cup into an experience.
Prove that the best things in life are made with passion, patience, and purpose.