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New Regular Saturday Tea Tastings

June 21, 2008, 3:00 PM

July 5, 2008, 3:00 PM

July 19, 2008, 3:00 PM

 

Starting this Saturday, June 21, 2008, we will be conducting more regular tea tastings!  We want you to have the opportunity to “try before you buy”, and this is a great way to expand your tea repertoire.

For us, it’s all about the tea!  So, we’ll be doing regular tea tastings from now on.  Come taste the most exclusive & expensive teas in the world!  Explore the rich history of tea, learn about the different types, the many great health benefits of tea, and much more.  Each time we’ll ‘cup’ (the term for tasting tea) at least 8 different teas.

New lower price—just $8.00 for each session.

But, if you buy and bring Elaine’s “Tea Taster’s Journal”—you can come to as many tasting sessions as you like—for *FREE*!!

PLUS, after tasting a total of 32 teas, you will automatically become an Official Tea Snob and be awarded the certificate to prove it! 

 

*****Private Tea Tastings also available by reservation.*****

 Tea & Story Time

with Emma Lea Books

 

Thursdays: July 17, July 24, July 31, 2008,  2:00 PM

 

Looking for a fun summertime activity?  Join us for this new story-time series from the Emma Lea books: 

Emma Lea’s First Tea Party,

Emma Lea’s Magic Teapot,

and Emma Lea’s First Tea Ceremony.

This delightful series will be read by an expert in story-time for children, and we’ll enjoy tea and desserts as she reads.  Sign up soon—seating is limited.

$12/person, includes tea, desserts, and storytime.

 

June 18, 2008, 7PM, Feminine Moon Energy Workshop

This event is full!

 

July 16, 2008, 7PM, Tea Leaf Reading

 

August 13, 2008, 7PM, Your Sacred Space

Using Feng Shui to make your home your sanctuary

 

September 17, 2008, 7PM, Tea Leaf Reading

 

October 15, 2008, 7PM, Intuition Workshop

 

November 12, 2008, 7PM, Tea Leaf Reading

Final Tea Leaf Reading of the year.

 

December 10, 2008, 7 PM, Angel Card Reading

Call 419-885-1515 to reserve your spot!

 

And from past newsletters:

Tea Hearts for your Valentine

New heart shaped green tea hearts are a truly unique gift for your tea-loving valentine!  They are about 1” in diameter, but because they are compressed tea, they will easily make a 3-4 cup pot of tea and can be re-infused several times.  We have just a few of these left which are packed in cute little gold tins tied with a red ribbon. 

 

Green tea is one of the most heart-healthy things you can put into your body.  Studies show that drinking 2-3 cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of heart attack by 44%!  Not even the best cholesterol meds can make that claim.  Tell your honey how much you love them with these healthy little green tea hearts!

 

Besides green tea hearts, we’ve got some flavored dessert teas that would make great NO CALORIE valentine treats:

 

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle

Peppermint Patty (yes, it tastes just like one!—caffeine-free, too)

Chocolate Mint……….Crème Brulee’

Chocolate Cherry Cordial (caffeine-free)

Caramel Rooibos (caffeine-free)

……….and Lover’s Rose!

I’m Dreaming of…

 

Coming up soon…. our Dream Workshop event!

Hurry, if you don’t want to miss out on our first ever Dream Workshop.  Haven’t you ever wondered what your dreams mean?  Come enjoy tea & dessert, and our lovely, lively Retha Martin will guide us through the enchanting world of dreams.   

 

Dream Workshop 

Wednesday, February 13, 2008; 7:00 PM

$20/person, Call for reservations:  419-885-1515

***This event is almost sold out, but we have a few seats left—so call soon!***

 

Watch for more events coming in 2008:

 

Wednesday, March 12, 7PM, Tea Leaf Reading

 

Tea Tasting Series

On 3 consecutive Saturdays

 March 29, 2008, 3:00 PM—Black Teas

April 5, 2008, 3:00 PM—Green Teas

& April 12, 2008, 3:00 PM—Oolong & White Teas

Come taste some of the finest teas in the world!

Explore the rich history of tea, the different types, how and where it’s produced, and the many incredible health benefits associated with tea.  Add spice to your life by finding out how many different varieties of tea you might like.  Each time we will taste 6-8 different teas (including some of the most exclusive and expensive teas in the world) and enjoy a snack or dessert while we sip or ‘cup’ (the proper term for tasting tea) our teas.  We will also be using the traditional tea taster’s cup and bowl set to do our “cupping” the same way the official tasters do on the tea estates.

$20 for each evening.  Sign up for the whole series for only $50.  Join us for this fun and informative series, and become an Official Tea Snob-- upon completion of the entire series you’ll receive an Official Tea Snob certificate to prove it!

 

April 16, 2008, 7PM, More About Palm Reading

 

May 14, 2008, 7PM, Tea Leaf Reading

 

Contact Us!

Be sure to contact us if you have any questions, and to sign up for any of the exciting upcoming events.  Remember, seating is limited, so call early!

Good Tea and Good Health,  Elaine, TheTeaLady

Discover Your Own Intuitive Powers!

Our next event will be an informative evening presented by Retha Martin on how to discover your own intuitive powers.  As always, we’ll enjoy tea and dessert—this time, rich, delicious Pumpkin Bars and Golden Yunnan tea (decaf tea is always available for those that need it).   Retha will be discussing the science of palmistry and showing us how to read the lines in each hand.  Additionally, she’ll talk about tapping into your intuition on many levels, so don’t miss out on this fun and informative event!  Only a few seats left!

Intuition Class

Wednesday, October 17, 2007; 7:00 PM

$20/person, Call for reservations:  419-885-1515

 

Final Tea Leaf Reading of the Year!

Our last Tea Leaf Reading of 2007 will be in November and we expect a large turn out, so be sure to sign up for this one soon.  We will be serving a decadent Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake with Decaf Spiced Chai--YUMmmm…!  As usual, Retha Martin, our resident reader, will delight you with her entertaining personality, and amaze you with the insights she will share.  Gather some friends and schedule yourselves for a light and fun evening!

 

Tea Leaf Readings

Tuesday, November 13, 2007; 7:00 PM

$20/person, Call for reservations:  419-885-1515

 

December is for Angels!

With the upcoming holidays, we always think of angels in December.  So, this month our event will be Angel Card Readings.  If you’re not familiar with angel cards, they’re a bit like Tarot cards, but with different angels for each of the characters.  Retha is particularly in tune with the angels, so her interpretive readings using Angel Cards are always touching and simply awesome.  Retha is so in tune, she actually comes dressed as an angel!  This is one heavenly experience you won’t want to miss.  What a great way to gather some friends and ring in the holidays!

And, we’ll be serving our special Christmas Scones filled with Cherries, Cranberries, and White Chocolate Chips.  These are scrumptious with our WinterBerry Cream Tea which was featured in Midwest Living Magazine last year. 

 

Angel Card Readings

Monday, December 10, 2007; 7:00 PM

$20/person, Call for reservations:  419-885-1515

Contact Us!

Be sure to contact us if you have any questions, and to sign up for any of the exciting upcoming events.  Remember, seating is limited, so call early!

Good Tea and Good Health,  Elaine, TheTeaLady

 

The Tea Times

New Tea Tasting Classes Slated

We are excited to announce the new schedule for our Tea Tasting Classes for 2007.  This year, we will be tasting more teas, totally new teas, direct import teas, and some very exciting new flavored teas.  Each class will also include interesting tidbits on tea, its rich history and health benefits, and best methods of preparation.  For starters, in the first class we will be using the cup and bowl used on the tea estates by the professional tea tasters.  Each class will have something new, so don’t miss out on this fun and informative series!

In this series, it will be easier than ever to keep track of all the wonderful teas we’ll be sampling with the aid of Elaine’s recently published Tea Taster’s Journal.  The journal contains a basic primer on tea with an extensive list of tea tasting terms to help you describe the tea leaf and liquor.  And, the journal will be offered at a special 25% discount during the series!  This discount will ONLY be available to class participants.  Here’s the schedule:

Tea Tasting Classes

$10.00 each night includes many teas for tasting plus a dessert;

3 classes for $25.00, all 5 classes for $40.00

 

->Wednesday, April 11, 7PM, $10.00

The Ancient Mysteries of Tea: History of Tea Foundation

with 7 Core Black Teas

Get bitten and smitten by the tea bug!  Discover the exotic flavor differences in 7 core black teas from India, Sri Lanka, and China as we discuss the intriguing and mysterious history of tea.  Discover the full sensual experience of tea while we use an official tea taster’s set to taste just the way they do on the tea estates!

 

->Wednesday, April 25, 7PM, $10.00

Darjeeling: The Champagne of Teas

Find out why Darjeeling is called the ‘Champagne of Teas’.  In this class we will discuss the fine nuances of master tea preparation and taste many Darjeeling teas including 1st and 2nd Flush, and an organic Green Darjeeling.  These teas are all from the most famous tea estates in India such as Margaret’s Hope, Castleton, and Gopaldhara and Makaibari.  Come explore this wonderful class of teas!

->Wednesday, May 2, 7PM, $10.00

Ultimate Health with Green Tea

This look at the healthful world of green tea will include some of the classic greens to discover the character differences between Chinese and Japanese greens, and we’ll sip some wonderful new flavored greens.  We guarantee you will find your own perfect cup of tea!  We’ll also take an in-depth look at why green tea (and all tea, really) is so healthy for you, and why you’ll want to make it a cornerstone of your daily diet.

 

->Wednesday, May 16, 7PM, $10.00

The Exotic World of Oolong Tea

Discover the intriguing properties of oolong tea…why it can be re-infused multiple times… the surprising character differences found in each subsequent infusion…and why this is one of our favorite classes of tea.  We’ll be sampling some standard classics, a delightful flavored oolong, and our very rare Ebony and Ivory Darjeeling Oolongs.  And, since oolongs make wonderful iced teas, we’ll share our iced tea preparation secrets (surprisingly easy!) during this class. 

 

->Wednesday, May 30, 7PM, $10.00

The Rare White Teas:  Nirvana in a Cup!

Taste the popular and healthy white teas from China, the birthplace of tea, as well as rare whites from Sri Lanka, and India. We’ll also savor some of our exclusive and unique flavored white tea blends.  Find out why the Chinese Buddhist monks say to drink your white tea until it is completely exhausted of flavor and you will reach Nirvana!

 

->Saturday, September 8, 3PM, $20.00

Tea & Chocolate Pairing

Discover the intriguing world of tea and chocolates when paired together.  Learn which teas go best with which chocolates and why they combine so well.  just think how you can impress your friends after your next dinner party with an impressive display of tea and chocolates for dessert!  You must sign up early for this class as we expect a full house.  

 

New Flavors are Here!

We recently added two new flavors of tea to our exhaustive list of gourmet flavored teas, and they are flying off the shelf!  Check these out for yourself, and add some sensational tastes to your tea palate.   (Pssst…sneak preview of two more new teas next month: Lemon Ginseng Green and Organic Decaf Green)

The first one is a Ceylon black tea scrumptiously flavored Crème Brulee.  If you love Crème Brulee, as many do, this will quickly become one of your flavorites, with its hint of vanilla and caramel.  Our repertoire of creamy teas continues to grow, as we find these soothing teas very popular with our customers.

The second one is a creamy Caramel flavored Rooibos (South African Red Bush).  It’s sinful enough when hot, but try this one iced with a pinch of sugar, and it is, as they say, ‘to die for’!  You can enjoy this one right up till bed-time, since Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free.  It doesn’t get any better than that! 

UnWrinkle Me, Please!

What better way to pamper your face than with a facial?   So, we decided to have a White Tea Facial night where you will be able to try out our 4 core white tea facial care products—all geared to reduce wrinkles and improve the overall integrity and condition of your skin.  You won’t believe the newest Space Time Interceptor Oil until you try it, so why not sign up for this fun and pampering night? 

White Tea Facials

$12.00; includes tea, facial, and $9.95 Anti-Wrinkle face mask.

 

->Monday, June 4, 7PM, $12.00

White Tea Facials:  UnWrinkleMe, Please!

Experience the full effects of our essential white tea Anti-Wrinkle facial care line for beautiful, youthful looking skin.  Come with a clean face and no make-up or cleanse when you get here.  Then we’ll sit back and relax over a cup of UnWrinkleMe Tea while discussing how to tap into the beauty secrets of the Orient, all the while experiencing a full face mask valued at $9.95.  You’ll see and feel the transformation and renewal that very evening.  Special discounts will be offered on that date only for purchase of this line of pampering products.

 

Discount Pricing, June 4, 2007 ONLY

 

Exfoliating Gel, $26.00  ($23.40)

Anti-Wrinkle Serum, (Salon retail value, $69.00) $49.00 ($44.10)

Anti-Wrinkle Mask, $9.75  ($8.95)

Space/Time Interceptor Oil ($35.10)

 

3 Anti-Wrinkle Masks, $29.25 ($26.00)

 

Total UnWrinkleMe Package, $123.75 ($99.00)

Contact Us!

Be sure to contact us at 419-885-1515 if you have any questions, and to sign up for any of the exciting upcoming events.  Remember, seating is limited, so call early!

Good Tea and Good Health,  Elaine, TheTeaLady

 

 

And from past newsletters:

Check us out!

 If you don’t subscribe to Midwest Living Magazine, you might want to pick up a copy of the current issue.  They have a wonderful article on tea and tearooms throughout the Midwest in which we are heavily featured!  Not only are we quoted throughout the article, several of our recipes were printed including the way to make “The Perfect Pot” of tea.  It’s been great exposure for our internet business at www.wildorchidteas.com and we are starting to get orders from across the country.

 

HEALTH NEWS

Well, you might want to add green tea to your weight loss plan.  Besides a healthy diet with exercise, green tea has been shown to support weight loss in many ways.  Green tea contains high concentrations of catechins which work with other chemicals in the body to intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis.  That’s the process where heat is created in the body by burning fuels such as fat.  Drinking green tea regularly will increase your metabolism and help burn fat safely and naturally.

Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.  Weight is gained as excess sugars and fats are stored in the body as fat cells. Green tea catechins can help prevent obesity by inhibiting the movement of glucose in fat cells. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been found to be especially effective. There is now good evidence that green tea catechins are related to reductions in body fat, and according to an experiment at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, subjects also experienced a significant increase in daily energy expenditure.

Tea Time Coins are Here

 

Elaine's Tea Shoppe is the first tea shop in the country to introduce Tea Time Coins.  These great little ceramic coins are the ultimate in contemporary gift giving.  They come in 3 different denominations--$5, $10, & $25, and can be given and used just like gift certificates.  The $5 gift coin makes a great addition to one of our new sampler packs.  What a great gift for a tea loving friend or someone you'd like to introduce to the wide world of tea.

 

Tea Time Coins also come in two other varieties.  One is for a free cup (French Press Pot) of tea, which is what you will receive with a filled Tea Drinker's Club Card.  After turning in your filled club card, you carry the coin, and redeem it for your free cup whenever you want.  The other coin is for the Wild Orchid Tea Club.  It only costs $1 to join (basically to cover the cost of the coin should it break).  You'll carry this coin until you get 7 stamps on the back after purchasing 7 tins of Wild Orchid Tea.  Then, you can redeem the coin for a free refill of any one of your tins (even our most premium teas!).  What a fun way to save!

 

Rewards for Recycling

 

Recycle your Wild Orchid Tea Tins.  That is, bring them in for refills, and we will give you $2.50 off the original price!

 

The overall mission of Elaine's Tea Shoppe is to promote health and well being for each of us, our environment, and our planet.  So besides carrying only the most natural body care and aromatherapy product lines, and constantly searching out more organic tea sources, serving fresh and healthy foods (OK, OK, some of our delectables are downright sinful!), we actively promote re-use and recycling.

 

Tins are the best way to store your tea, and our double lidded tin is the ultimate in tea storage.  Tins last a long time, and so, why pay for a new one every time you need more tea like you have to with Republic of Tea and other companies who package in tins?  Now, we realize that life is hectic these days.  So, should you run by the shop and not have your tin with you, we will still have all our teas packaged in the refill bags.  Either way you save, and you help save the planet too!

 

 

 

Did you know?

 

High Tea is not really the same elegant affair as Afternoon Tea.  High tea refers to the heavy evening meal that was eaten at around 6PM by the working class at a high dinner table.  Low Tea or Afternoon Tea was the traditional elegant afternoon affair where little sandwiches and pastries were served at 4PM in sitting rooms with stuffed chairs and low side tables.

 

Check out our entire events schedule anytime at www.thetealady.com  Questions?  Call us at 419-885-1515 to sign up for an event, schedule a luncheon or afternoon tea, or a private tea tasting.

                                                                                 

Tea Tastings—Anytime!

    

                                                  We are now offering Private Tea Tastings anytime! -- by reservation only. 

We have over 100 exquisite teas in the shop, and now you’ll be able to choose which ones you’d like to taste, whenever you want.  Each tea tasting will include sampling of 8 teas of your choice, plus a bit of history, health benefits, production, and variety information on each tea.  We’ll finish off by enjoying a full cup of your favorite tea with light snacks and pastries. 

 

Private tea tastings are $12/person.  Groups of 6 or more will receive the discounted rate of only $10/person.  So, gather a group of friends, and book a fun and informative tea tasting soon.  Once you’ve tasted 24 different teas—some from each category:  black, green, oolong, rare white, and herbal, you will be able to impress your friends with the lofty title of Official Tea Snob –complete with the certificate to prove it!

 

Questions?  Call us at 419-885-1515

 

  Enjoy tea and good health,   The TeaLady

 

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