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Do it Yourself Tea Calendar??

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After comments and discussion regarding the lack of a tea calendar this year, I have figured out that I could create a “Do it Yourself” kit option utilizing our existing Trial Size packaging by providing a set of properly sized envelopes that you could pack yourself.

If I have more than 5 people express interest on this post by beginning of October I will order in the envelopes. Holiday teas will hopefully go live by 11/2.

DETAILS:

As I feel the element of surprise is integral to the experience, it would work great as a gift The actual tea packets would be similar to the gold packets in last year’s calendar. Even with selecting the teas yourself, you could still create an element of surprise by putting all the envelopes in a dish or container with no numbers on them and select an envelope at random each day.

1) you would select the 24 teas as “Trial/Travel Sizes” (out of our entire available catalog, it is looking like we will have around 14 special holiday tea flavors), Most of the teas will be around $1.50 each, some might be 1.25, and a few could be more, depending upon which teas you select.

2) the “kit” would consist of 24 outside envelopes to put each one of the tea sleeves into, and optional 24 numbered or logo stickers to seal the envelopes. [numbers, if YOU want to designate the sequence, or just a small logo or decorative sticker if sequence doesn’t matter). Guesstimating the price for the kit would be about $10

The inner tea sleeve will just be our normal Trial Sizes that we always offer, containing 2 teaspoons of tea (for a 16oz mug) with simply the name and water temp and minutes for steeping. No extra tea description or ingredients listing. It would not be colorful or fancy.

WHAT DO YOU THINK??

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Thinking about Holiday Tea stocks, and a Drawing for FREE Tea

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We have a number of holiday/seasonal teas that we only offer from November-December (into January if we don’t sell out). The last several years we had extra, limited edition flavors because of the Countdown to Christmas Tea Calendars.

Due to reduced interest last year and the incredible amount of extra work it takes (with planning starting in June/July) …… we are NOT offering a Tea Calendar this year.

However we are wondering: Are there Special Calendar Flavors you would like us to make available for your Holiday consumption and gifting??

The following is a list of tea flavors that were exclusively in the 2022 & 2023 calendars (with a few packages left over and sold in the shop). Please Vote for those that you would definitely purchase if we offer them. “GS” means it is Gluten safe

Champagne White Raspberry (aka Champagne Toast)
Chocolate Caramel Drizzle (not organic)
Chocolate Orange GS
Christmas Bonbon (partially organic)
Cinnamon Pear Coffeecake (Partially organic)
Coconut Gingersnap (caffeine-free) GS
Decaf Orange Spice (not organic)
Gingersnap (mostly organic) GS
Pear Spice GS
Spiced Candycane (Partially organic)
Spiced Snow GS
Sugar Cookie (caffeine-free) GS
Sugar Plum Pudding GS
Vanilla Snow GS
Winter Solstice (caffeine-free) GS

VOTE by Commenting on this Post (tell us your top 2 or 3 choices) – Voters will get their name in a drawing for 2oz of Free Holiday tea of choice*.

Kateri needs to make final decisions before the last week of September. A tea Must have MORE THAN 6 people interested in it or we may not offer it this year {you can also let us know when/if you visit the shop in the next 2 weeks]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!!

*Contestants limited to registered customers, as Winners will be contacted via information we have on file (email and/or phone). Tea will be awarded in Late October or November when all holiday teas are in stock. Prize is limited to selection from available tea flavors.

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London 2024 – SUMMARY – Last Installment – Tea Sampling details

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I know we cannot be all things to all tea people, there is just too much variety in the wide tea world

However, it became very clear to me on this trip that: it brings me great joy to seek out and find new luxuries to share with you, And to make more connections to those who have access to the small farmers who are passionate about creating teas.

It is similar to the feeling of buying directly from the farmers and creators and artists at Farmers Markets. Though I do not, personally, have the resources or gumption to travel directly to many places (I am really very cowardly at trying many foreign foods), I rejoice that there are others who have that sense of adventure.

It was especially exciting to meet Juyan at Chinese tea Co, and to discover the works of Postcard Teas. It’s why I appreciate: knowing Rajen and family at Heritage Tea Farms; getting to know Nischal & Pratik and the growing crew of Nepal Teas; and all the educational video efforts of Don at Mei Leaf. It’s why I have goals of adding ever more of the Farm Direct teas to our lineup.

I want to drink teas made by people who care, and I think most of you do too.

Thank you for supporting my little venture, and enabling me to provide financial support and well-being to those who work for me, and to the farmers we source from!

So much Tea Love ?

P.S. – I have set up some tentative dates for a sampling session of the most expensive and luxurious of the teas I brought back [Scottish, Sovereign Yellow, Tie Guan Yin and two special green teas (An Ji Bai Cha, Zhejiang Province, China) from this Spring’s harvest – at least … maybe a few more] and you can help firm things up by purchasing a deposit ticket HERE.

Non-refundable $5 deposit (keep your receipt to use as a $5 coupon for a future purchase). Final ticket pricing will be in the $15-$20 range, depending on how much interest there is and what venue I can source (if more than 6 guests). ……. You can also call the shop if you are not on our contact lists for text or email and want to be included/make a deposit. – THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED as of 8/28/24

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