Behind every bottle at Hope Ridge Naturals is the careful hand of Dr. Wen Hope—a lifelong student of plants, with a deep-rooted love for tea, herbs, and botanical beauty. With a Bachelor’s degree in Tea Science, a Master’s in Crop Genetics, and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Virginia Tech, she brings both tradition and science to every formulation.

Dr. Hope was first trained in China, where tea is a living culture and herbal medicine is a way of life. Her journey later led her to the United States, where she pursued advanced plant research. Today, she cultivates rare tea cultivars on the slopes of the Shenandoah Mountains and develops small-batch skincare and fragrance inspired by the purity of nature and the wisdom of plants.

At Hope Ridge, every product reflects her belief that healing begins with balance, and that what we put on our bodies should be as intentional as what we grow from the earth.

“My mission is to awaken the senses and restore harmony—leaf by leaf, drop by drop.”

— Dr. Wen Hope