FINALLY. I guess it always takes about 2 months longer and at least 25% more $ than you expect it to.
From this and this
to these!
AND – We’ve got a great staff to assist you wherever we are!
Now we can get back to stocking teas and accessories, and coming up with more ways to help you Share Good Times with Good Tea.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Sinks are delivered, plumber scheduled for next week. Extra electric has been installed to handle busy brewing needs. We still need a wall separating food prep from walkway to bathroom, and I have to finish painting the floor.
Have hired some extra staff, and wonder of wonders, they can all get together at the same time for a tea sampling and orientation!
Our target OPEN date right now is Tuesday 5/14…..Taste of Maplewood is Sat 5/18, and we really want to be open for you then – as a respite from crowds and heat or chill with a refreshing cup of tea.
Maplewood Chamber of Commerce has scheduled our ribbon cutting for Tues 5/21 at 5:15 pm – Please join us for that!
Meanwhile – the “tea shop that travels” will be at opening day of Tower Grove Farmers Market on Sat 5/4 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm with some new brewing options, and perhaps a new flavor of tea to refresh you!
Looking forward to Sharing Good Tea with our friends – both old and new!
Though we are not yet officially open, yesterday was our first event in our new shop location at 2707 Sutton Blvd in Maplewood – The 4th Annual Maplewood Coffee Crawl [I always forget to take pictures!!]
600 people were registered, and I know we saw many of you! The flow of tea sampling was pretty constant from 8:15-12:30. THANK YOU! and thank you SO much for your warm welcome to the neighborhood.
We are still waiting for installation of sinks, and have some finish painting etc to complete, as well as final inspections.
We’ll be sending out an email as well as updating Facebook and Twitter as opening day gets close.
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In the meantime, look for us in the Farmers Market area at Earthday by the Muny in Forest Park on Sunday 4/21
AND/OR attend our food and tea pairing at Something Elegant Catering on Tuesday 4/16. 
Attendance is limited to 25 guests and we are more than half full at this point – so don’t delay. Recipes and tips for cooking with tea will be shared freely. Call me or email to reserve your spot 314 477 8516 or kateri @ traveling-tea (dot) com
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