The Story Behind TeawithTetley
Tea with Tetley is a small studio with big dreams.
We help teams uncover what their users truly need through approachable, well-crafted research that blends qualitative and quantitative methods.
Our goal? To make research simple, steeped in clarity and care, so you can focus on what you love: designing, building, solving, and serving your customers better. Your time and energy are valuable, and we’re here to make every insight count.
Our Philosophy
Human-Centered by Design
We begin with people, not assumptions.
Thoughtful Collaboration
Reliable. Flexible. Invested.
Curiosity Fuels Quality
We’re always learning, so you stay ahead.
Meet the Founder
Hi, I’m Christianne Tetley.
I’m passionate about helping teams connect with their users through approachable, meaningful research. With a background spanning design, analytics, and UX research, I founded TeawithTetley as a space to blend creativity and strategy, making research feel human and actionable.
Beyond this studio, I’ve worked on a range of UX projects focused on data-driven insights and thoughtful design.
Curious about my full professional journey?
Approachable research
〰️
Thoughtful insights
〰️
Ideas that steep
〰️
Clarity and connection
〰️
Approachable research 〰️ Thoughtful insights 〰️ Ideas that steep 〰️ Clarity and connection 〰️
Why the Name
My last name is Tetley, yes, like the tea!
But this TeawithTetley isn’t about brewing leaves. It’s about brewing ideas, conversations, and clarity. ✨🫖
Tea has always symbolized slowing down, listening deeply, and connecting with others, the same qualities at the heart of great research. I wanted a name that felt playful and welcoming, while reflecting my belief that good research takes time to steep and grows richer when shared.
(And just to be clear, this is not affiliated with the Tetley Tea Company.)
Our Approach
-
1. Discover
We start by listening, understanding your product, team, and goals. This helps us shape research that aligns with what matters most to your business and users.
-
2. Explore
Together, we define the right questions and select the best mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to answer them clearly and effectively.
-
3. Uncover
We gather, analyze, and synthesize findings into stories that reveal not just what is happening, but why.
-
4. Share
Finally, we deliver actionable, well-crafted insights your team can use to design, build, and grow with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
We help businesses and product teams understand their users through research. This can include usability testing, surveys, interviews, diary studies, and more. Our goal is to uncover actionable insights that lead to better, more user-friendly decisions.
-
We work with small businesses, product teams, and startups, anyone who wants to make smarter, more user-centered decisions. Whether you have a full design team or are just getting started, we tailor our work to fit your needs.
-
It depends on the scope! A short usability test might take a week, while a full mixed-method study (like interviews + surveys) may take 2–3 weeks. We’ll work with you to set a realistic, collaborative timeline.
-
That’s totally okay, and actually pretty common. We’ll guide you through a short discovery chat to understand your goals, then recommend the right methods and level of depth.
-
Our focus is research, but we’re happy to collaborate with your design team or suggest improvements based on findings. If you're starting from scratch, we can also refer trusted designers we’ve worked with.
-
We use a flexible toolkit that may include Miro, Maze, UserTesting, Zoom, Dovetail, Google Forms, and more, depending on your project needs. We’re also happy to adapt to your team’s preferred tools.
-
Both! We offer standalone packages for focused studies as well as retainer-style support for ongoing UX research across your product lifecycle.