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Call 419-885-1515
to reserve your spot!
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!
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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.
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
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