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Friday, January 29, 2010

Tea of the day (1/29): Lavender Lace

#311 Lavender Lace

Lavender infusions have been used for ages to relieve anxiety, depression, and stress. This delicate tea is flowery, minty, and slightly sweet. Blended with lemon verbena, spearmint, cinnamon, rosemary, and lavender.



Thursday, January 28, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/28): Dong Ging Jade Oolong

#757: Dong Ging Jade Oolong

Entirely handmade, this top-grade oolong has a flowery, orchid-like aroma. A round taste and hints of peach and lychee give this tea a wide appeal.



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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Drink of the Week (1/25-1/30)

Nick's Cappuccino Freeze:

Come try our special cappuccino espresso freeze. A creamy mix of chocolate, espresso, blended with milk and ice.

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Nick's Cappuccino Freeze:

Come try our special cappuccino espresso freeze. A creamy mix of chocolate, espresso, blended with milk and ice.

Come try a drop!

Tea of the Day (1/27): China White Peach

# 31: China White Peach

Scented with fresh white peaches, this is a delicate white tea from the Fujian region of China. Enjoy this incredible pairing hot or iced.



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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/26): Assam Golden Buds

Assam Golden Buds:

The Assam region of northeast India is renowned for its strong black teas. This Assam from the Mangalan Tea Estate has large leaves and lots of golden tips, giving it a wonderfully malty and richly spicy taste. A lush morning favorite.

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/25): Oriental Spice

#279 Oriental Spice

A premium Ceylon black tea is combined with a unique blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger. Extremely versatile, this tea is excellent hot, iced, plain, sweetened, or steeped in hot milk for a chai-like beverage.



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Friday, January 22, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/22): Madagascar Vanilla Assam

#270: Madagascar Vanilla Assam

Vanilla is considered the queen of all spices. This exquisite and intense taste comes from real vanilla pieces, and harmonizes marvelously with the rich Assam black tea.



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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/21): Egyptian Chamomile

#315 Egyptian Chamomile

Relax at the end of a long, stressful day with this deep golden infusion. These specially selected flower heads come from the finest Egyptian Chamomile plants and give a floral nose and apple/honey-like sweetness. For hundreds of years, this tea has been used as a cure for insomnia.



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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/20): Temple of Heaven

The constant rotation of drying in rolling drums gives this tea its spherical form. The tight roll helps to keep this tea fresher, longer. The aroma is softer than that of the standard quality and less bitter. Second brew is less tangy and less caffeinated.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/19): Iron Goddess of Mercy

One of the most treasured oolong teas in the world. Known for its healing powers after purging an emporer's ills, this tea is named after the Goddess of Mercy "Guan Yin." It has a golden, coppery color with a smooth body and sweet, grainy finish. The complexities of this tea are revealed upon repeated steeping.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

'Drink of the Week' Kick-Off!

To begin our 'Drink of the Week' Specials, we have chosen 'Shelly's Cocomint Green Tea Latte.' It is a delicious mix of White Chocolate, Cocomint Green Tea, Vanilla, and Steamed milk.

Tea of the Day (1/18): Cranberry Black

#222: Cranberry Black

A fresh and tangy temptation of sour cranberries and fruity, sweet raspberries blended in perfect harmony with the noble aroma of black tea.



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Friday, January 15, 2010

Tea of the Day (1/15) : Memory Aid

This is an energizing infusion to boost your brain power. Contains gingkgo leaves, mate, peppermint, Siberian ginseng root and schizandra berries.

Fun fact: The trees on the sidewalk on the north side of H & R Bloch are gingko trees. Gingko has been used for centuries to improve attention span and help with memory retention. Look for their beautifully shaped leaves in the spring!

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Drink Specials


On Monday, we will kickoff our 'Drink of the Week' drink specials. Each week, we will feature a new and exciting beverage for you to try.
Keep an eye out for our updated blog posts as well as the elevator screens.

Tea of the Day: Rooibos Marsala Chai

An exciting and exotic Rooibos that blends perfectly with the Indian chai spices of ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemongrass. Add milk and sweeten for a caffeine-free chai.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Feel the Warmth

Our new heaters are installed, and it's warm and toasty in here.

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January 13th- Tea of the Day: Lemon Sencha


#127 Lemon Sencha

Sencha green tea blended whith genuine lemongrass and lemon peels. Makes a wonderfully sweet and refreshing iced tea!

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

January 12th- Tea of the Day: Mini Tuo Cha

#866 Mini Tuo Cha

Made with a select grade of Pu-erh from the ancient trees of Jingmai Mangjing. This tea has a surprisingly rich and sweet flavor with a big body and smooth finish. Made with a very high-grade tea, each serving is good for multiple brewing.

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Monday, January 11, 2010

January 11-- Tea of the Day: Decaf Pomegranate Black

Pomegranate is perfectly blended and envelopes our decaffeinated Ceylon black tea. Served hot or chilled, a truly serene indulgence any time of day or night.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

January 8th-- East Friesian Blend

A famous blend of the season's finest Assam teas, this tea is the most popular blend from east Friesia, a region in northeast Germany. It has a classically strong and spicy taste, and is traditionally served with rock sugar and a dash of cream.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

January 7th- Yoga Tea

Yoga Tea:

The addition of hawthorn petals to this classic recipe makes this vitalizing blend special. Preparation permits long steep times of up to 30 min. in 200 degree water. Milk can be added and sweetened with honey. Ingredients (all good for warming you up!): cinnamon, hawthorn petals, ginger bits, cloves, black pepper, cardamom.

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

January 6th-- Earl Green

Fragrant Pouchong tea leaves form Taiwan are blended with the natural essential oil of bergamot citrus fruit. Earl Green has the exquisite flavor of Earl Grey with less caffeine and more antioxidants.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

January 5th-- Tea of the Day

Green Chai:

Green Sencha and Assam teas flavored with warming cinnamon, vanilla, clove, almond pieces and rose petals. A beautiful, exotic blend with all the benefits of green tea. Sweet and delicious.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

January 1st-- Dragonwell Detox

Famous Lung Ching tea from the eastern province of Zhejiang, was awarded the highest possible title: "Tea of the Emporer." Carefully hand-dried, it is lightly sweet and fruity while maintaining classic green tea character.

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January 4th Tea of the Day: Gen Maicha

"Popcorn tea," a traditional favorite in Japan. Mild Bancha green tea is blended with the nutty, caramel notes of puffed rice. A lower caffeine content allows this tea to be consumed all day.

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

January 2nd- Tea of the Day

Ginger Pu-Erh

This blend of 100% organic ginger, orange peel, and Pu-erh tea was inspired by a 16th century formula developed for soothing and regulating digestion and purging toxins from the body. Zesty notes of the orange and ginger compliment this robust, earthy tea. Medicinal in nature and wonderfully flavorful at the same time.

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