The Origin of Tea (from wikipedia)
In one popular Chinese legend, Shennong, the legendary Emperor of China and inventor of agriculture and Chinese medicine was drinking a bowl of boiling water some time around 2737 BC when a few leaves were blown from a nearby tree into his water, changing the color. The emperor took a sip of the brew and was pleasantly surprised by its flavor and restorative properties. A variant of the legend tells that the emperor tested the medical properties of various herbs on himself, some of them poisonous, and found tea to work as an antidote.
This is the first of our monthly newsletters. We are delighted that you joined our mailing list.
Our shop did well during its first four months thanks to all our customers. As the new year began, we expanded our inventory of loose leaf teas and fresh roasted coffee beans, we remodeled our shop, and began offering a new beverage, a Tea Latte.
When we researched sources for our teas and coffees, we determined that price was not as important as quality. All of our teas and coffees are organic and free trade certified, which we believe are as important as quality. You may notice the term bio-dynamic in the name of some teas and coffees. This term refers to a style of farming that is ecologically progressive and predates the term organic. Organic products use some of the principles associated with bio-dynamic farming. Our paper to go cups are eco friendly and where possible we have chosen renewable products like wooden stir sticks instead of plastic.
Tea Tastings
Our tea tastings have been well received and we now have them every Saturday at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm. Our teas for each tasting are selected from our expanded inventory and even if you have already attended a tasting, you will find new teas each time you attend.
For your next tea tasting, join us as we explore:
White Teas
Silver Needle: The most sought after white tea. Young blooms and leaves picked in early spring
Peach Blossom: Premium white tea with peach essence
Green Teas
Emerald Lily: Old growth forest tea from Yunnan
Gunpowder: Young, tender green tea rolled into small spheres resembling gunpowder
Black Teas
Biodynamic Darjeeling: The champagne of teas, grown at altitudes above 4,000 feet in India
Assam Gold: Incredibly smooth malty tea with lots of character
Rooibos
Raspberry Nectar: Sweet and refreshing, hot or cold. Rooibos, raspberry, and lemongrass
Vanilla Berry Truffle: Chocolate blossoms, black currants, hibiscus, and rooibos
As a special offer to our news letter subscribers we are offering a free cup of tea (except the blooming teas). Just mention this news letter for your free cup. We are also offering 10% off any purchase of loose leaf teas! Be sure to stop in and explore our new teas.
