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It’s that time again – Thinking about Holiday Teas, and a Drawing for FREE Tea

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We have a number of holiday/seasonal teas that we only offer from November-December (into January if we don’t sell out).

However we are wondering: Are there Special Flavors you are anxiously awaiting?

The following is ONLY a list of tea flavors that we’ve had before that I am on the fence about.

Please Vote for those that you would definitely purchase if we offer them. “GS” means it is Gluten safe

Berries & Cocoa (not organic)
Chocolate Caramel Drizzle (not organic)
Christmas Bonbon (partially organic)
Coconut Gingersnap (caffeine-free) GS
Merry Cocoa Cherry (caffeine free – Tiesta tea)
Nutty Almond Cream (caffeine free –Tiesta tea)
Pear Cinnamon Coffeecake (Partially organic)
Spiced Candycane (Partially organic)
Spiced Snow GS
Sugar Cookie (caffeine-free) GS
Sugar Plum Pudding GS
White Champagne Raspberry (aka Champagne Toast)
Winter Solstice (caffeine-free) GS

VOTE by Commenting on this Post (tell us your top 2 or 3 choices) – Voters will get their name in a drawing for 2oz of Free Holiday tea of choice*.

Kateri needs to make final decisions before the last week of September. A tea Must have MORE THAN 6 people interested in it or we may not offer it this year {you can also let us know when/if you visit the shop in the next 2 weeks]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!!

*Contestants limited to registered customers, as Winners will be contacted via information we have on file (email and/or phone). Tea will be awarded in Late October or November when all holiday teas are in stock. Prize is limited to selection from all available tea flavors.

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July 2025

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SO FAR BEHIND! with keeping you updated….

This year has been busy for me – both at the day job and at the tea shop. If you’ve been in you know about all the new tea flavors and new tea wares we’ve been exploring/sourcing.

Very Grateful for the stronger traffic flow as the “day job” will be Gone at the end of October. I will be able to give this tea shop passion more of my brain cells! (That also means I will need to start getting some personal income out of it…. so Please, Tell all your friends and family.

Keep Sharing Good Tea! Let us know if there is something you are looking for – Maybe I can find it for you. ??

I hope you are staying hydrated!

Thank YOU Thank You Thank you All! – Kateri

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London 2024 – SUMMARY – Last Installment – Tea Sampling details

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I know we cannot be all things to all tea people, there is just too much variety in the wide tea world

However, it became very clear to me on this trip that: it brings me great joy to seek out and find new luxuries to share with you, And to make more connections to those who have access to the small farmers who are passionate about creating teas.

It is similar to the feeling of buying directly from the farmers and creators and artists at Farmers Markets. Though I do not, personally, have the resources or gumption to travel directly to many places (I am really very cowardly at trying many foreign foods), I rejoice that there are others who have that sense of adventure.

It was especially exciting to meet Juyan at Chinese tea Co, and to discover the works of Postcard Teas. It’s why I appreciate: knowing Rajen and family at Heritage Tea Farms; getting to know Nischal & Pratik and the growing crew of Nepal Teas; and all the educational video efforts of Don at Mei Leaf. It’s why I have goals of adding ever more of the Farm Direct teas to our lineup.

I want to drink teas made by people who care, and I think most of you do too.

Thank you for supporting my little venture, and enabling me to provide financial support and well-being to those who work for me, and to the farmers we source from!

So much Tea Love ?

P.S. – I have set up some tentative dates for a sampling session of the most expensive and luxurious of the teas I brought back [Scottish, Sovereign Yellow, Tie Guan Yin and two special green teas (An Ji Bai Cha, Zhejiang Province, China) from this Spring’s harvest – at least … maybe a few more] and you can help firm things up by purchasing a deposit ticket HERE.

Non-refundable $5 deposit (keep your receipt to use as a $5 coupon for a future purchase). Final ticket pricing will be in the $15-$20 range, depending on how much interest there is and what venue I can source (if more than 6 guests). ……. You can also call the shop if you are not on our contact lists for text or email and want to be included/make a deposit. – THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED as of 8/28/24

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