We will be gathering next Wed 2/1 at same time and location.  You can still register at the link here.  Our class is the top event in the list.  I look forward to “Sharing Good Tea” with you.

After water, tea is the most popular nonalcoholic beverage in the world. Green, black, oolong, white and herbal. There are so many options out there, how does a person know where to start?

We will discuss various teas and their origins, varying steeping methods, and do lots of sampling!

Tea Class Registration closes 1/31/12 at 5pm

After water, tea is the most popular nonalcoholic beverage in the world. Green, black, oolong, white and herbal. There are so many options out there, how does a person know where to start?

We will discuss various teas and their origins, varying steeping methods, and do lots of sampling!

Tea Class Registration closes 1/10/12 at 5pm 

We were gratified last year to know you were happy to have a tasty cup of hot tea to drink when it got chilly and damp. We’ve made some changes so we hope not to have you waiting so long to get a fresh cup this year.
Queens Cuisine will be sharing tent with us too, serving scones with fresh clotted cream. (Note – clotted cream only available on Saturday). She too, has upped her baking so more of you can have “Cream Tea”.

Looking forward to beautiful weather and a great time, Friday evening & all day Saturday.

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We’ve added a tiny amount of new shop hours (sorry it isn’t more yet).
Every other Tuesday – Jamie will be at shop from 11am-3pmI’ve added it to our Calendar/Events Page

If you have a non-planned event or gift situation and need to get tea, you can try the locations around town that are carrying our teas (see sidebar); or you can email or call Kateri. She can sometimes accommodate your schedule and meet you by appointment.
Thank you for your continued support. It means the world as we continue to build YOUR LOCAL tea shop.

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 Traveling Tea is EXCITED and Proud to be a sponsor for Gimme Shelter Architects EcoChallenge Benefit event for Animal House of St. Louis. 

5:30-8:00pm on Thurs 1/20/2011 – Earlybird Tickets are only $9 and 100% goes to the fund to create a shelter for homeless kitties

I learned and saw a lot at the World Tea Expo earlier in June. This is an opportunity to share it all with You.

New teas from Japan, India, and Hawaii
New tea brewing accessories

We need YOUR Help as well – Sample new teas (new flavors, and teas from the Amazon!). Help decide what new teas will be brought in over the next few months.

Thanks to Kristin for bringing the trio of 8 week old kittens looking for a home.  Wish I had a photo, but I think Elizabeth was going to post one on the Tenth Life site.

I wish I’d even thought to bring a camera so I could document all the comings and goings.  It was so much fun – meeting new people, catching up with old friends. 

I will take some photos of the shop this weekend, to show you how it’s filled in.  We took a count at one point and found we have more than 68 different varieties and blends of teas and tisanes (and I’ve got more coming in next week). 

The selection changes based on your requests, so keep your ideas and suggestions coming.  It makes the shop more interesting for everyone.  Look for another upcoming post for a new service – (thanks to Doug).

3134 Sutton Blvd in Maplewood

The Kettle is on in Maplewood!!!

Come help us celebrate the Opening of Traveling Tea at the Wellness Center of Maplewood, 3134 Sutton Blvd. on October 31 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and November 1st from Noon to 4:00 pm.

Come Celebrate All Hallows Eve with us!

Join us to sample the wonderful teas and treats available from Traveling Tea.   And for a special treat, satisfy that brewing curiosity with a tea leaf reading by local psychic,  Loving Rose.

The Schedule:

From Noon-4 on both Saturday and Sunday we will have local psychic Loving Rose in to do Tea Leaf Readings.  The charge is $20 for a 15 minute reading. Purchase of a cup of tea is not required to get a reading.  If you’d like a cup of one of our tasty offerings for your Reading, you will get it for half the usual price.

We will be limited to 12 readings per day, so please call Kateri at 314-477-8516 for a pre-paid reservations to ensure your chance at a Reading.  Complimentary package of tea with your advance reservation!

A portion of the $20 fee for the tea reading will be donated to tenthlifecats.org, a local cat rescue organization that provides for special needs feline recovery and adoption.  Hopefully, a representative of Tenth Life will be on hand to share about the wonderful work they are doing.  We will at least have information available of some sort.

How did we choose Tenth Life?  Anita, who works with me in the Tower Grove Farmers Market booth on Saturdays, has been fostering one of their kitties until he finds a permanent home; and I love cats too.

Hope to see you there!