Seika & CJ - Ryuall's Cofounders

Seika is a UC Berkeley grad, certified JIA Green Tea Instructor, Japan Tea Selector® & ISSA Nutritionist. With Japan Tea Knowledge Kentei, Gold Rank (1st Rank)​​

​​"Growing up in Japan with a single doctor-mom, the hardest-working person I know, I learned her fire & her values on life. I brewed teas in the morning & cooked every meal for us since I was 8. So drinking tea & cooking healthily have always been intuitive to me. After moving to America, where healthy food is scarcer, I started cherishing ALL the magic I leaned from my mom. So Ryuall is my life goal and mission to master my own magic and share it with everyone. Today, I continue to study Kampo (Japanese herbal medicine) with buddhist monks & continue to find the most delicious teas with my heart." 

CJ is a UC Berkeley grad with multiple degrees (MPA, 2 BAs, & AS) and a certified customs broker—Jack of all Trades (pun intended :P)

"As a sugar indulger and an educator at heart, I am on a lifelong quest to incorporate yummy, healthier food into my lifestyle. During undergrad, I studied city planning & was particularly intrigued by the exquisiteness of the Japanese transportation system. Next thing I knew, I ended up simultaneously pursuing a second degree in Japanese language! Ever since, I have come to appreciate other healthier, high-quality-of-life elements of Japanese culture, especially its food & drink. With Ryuall, I want to share how deliciously satisfying lower-calorie, nutrient-rich foods can be (like our teas, which even this sugar addict doesn’t need to add sugar to)!"