daily updates from your downtown tea and coffee shop.

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

December 31st- Hangover Helper

This tea is specially blended to help you recover from the night before. A blend of licorice root, cinnamon bark, nettle leaves, hawthorn berries, lapacho bark and mate.

Come stock up!

December 30-- Tea of the Day -- English Breakfast

For strong tea lovers who like a kick start in the morning, this is a fine selection of broken teas from Assam and Sumatra. A marvelous dark infusion with a malty spice, at its best when lightly sweetened with a dash of milk or cream.

Come try a drop!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

December 29-White Peony

Locally known as Pai Mu Tan in Fujian, China, this tea comes from buds that have been picked and withered prior to opening. This creates a mild and smooth tea that has a delicate flavor. White teas have recently become more popular as medical evidence suggests that their cancer-fighting properties are even greater than green tea.

Come try a drop!

December 28 - Tea of the Day

Rooibos Vanilla:


This national beverage of South Africa has a mild and aromatic flavor that has been blended with genuine Bourbon vanilla to create a wonderful and caffeine-free treat.

Come try a drop!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tea of the Day: Christmas Berry

Christmas Berry:

A fruity and spicy cornucopia of flavor reminiscent of mulled wine and Christmas cheer. A festive blend of apple, rosehip, hibiscus blossoms, cinnamon, star aniseed, ginger, strawberry slices and clove.

Come try a drop.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Plum Oolong- Tea of the Day

The succulent essence of sour plum is blended with wild schizandra berries and hand-selected oolong tea leaves. It is pleasantly tart with natural fruitiness, delicious when sweetened with honey and served hot or iced.

Come try a drop!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tea of the Day: Orange Spice

A holiday favorite...Citrus peels, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and other spices are all blended to put an exotic, citrusy twist on this classic black tea.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Snow Buds- Winter Solstice Special

We picked an especially light, delicately delicious white tea for the first day of Winter.

'Snow Buds' is a white tea from Fujian, China is just what its name implies: light, airy, effervescent, and graceful. Comprised of unprocessed leaves and buds gathered in early spring, this delicate tea has a subtle, gentle taste.

Say you saw this post and receive 10% OFF an 18oz. pot of Snow Buds Tea.

Come down for a drop.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Peppermint

These organic peppermint leaves from Washington State are the most aromatic and potent form of this mint variety. Peppermint is well-known to be calming and soothing to the digestive system. And according to the ancients, it promotes focus and clear thinking.

White Tea Secrets

A fascinating blend of finely selected green and white China teas from Pai Mu Tan and Yunnan. This blend is scented with sweet apples and cinnamon rods, sure to remind you of homemade apple crumble.

Light, sweet, and full of antioxidants.

Apricot Sencha

Green tea from China is blended with the delicate flavor of apricot. Smooth and flavorful, this tea is a good place to start if you are new to green teas.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Citron Oolong

An artisinal blend of high-grown oolong tea, rare blossoms, and succulent citrus. This is a refreshing and rejuvenating oolong, wonderful hot or iced.

Come try a teadrop!

December Happy Hour

HAPPY HOUR 4PM-6PM Monday-Friday....half price drink specials!

Tea of the Day

As a new business, we are excited about having customers try all of our drinks! So, in order to facilitate this new venture, we are selecting a 'Tea of the Day'.

Today, since it is cold and blustery outside, we wanted something warm, smooth and a little bit sweet so our tea of the day is: Renaissance Blend. Black tea, almonds, and cinnamon make this blend a rare mix of delicately bold tastes for your tongue.

Look for the samples out every morning!