*Don't forget to check your circulars & newspapers for tea coupons!

This past week: Sweet Leaf tea & coupons for Tazo brand pitcher sied tea bags! or Latte concentrate.

*I have no affiliation withese companies and may or may not actually drink them. This is tea news to pass along. *Coupons do vary in allareas of the U.S.

This week the brand named Turkey Hill ran in our papers with a coupon for refrigerated gallons & half Gallon teas.(in current papaers expiration date of 11/30/12)


Don't forget also: check your grocer's "dented" cart or clearance table in back ~boxed tea & bottled tea items allways reduced~ (helps when making a gift basket)

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Be aware that not all teas are alike~

Teas may be blended or mixed with other edible flowers, and or other teas,or other herbs. Reading labels is important if you are on specialized diets. Always ask your doctor if a particluar brand or type is ok for you.

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Dear Forum readers:

What is your favorite tea country & the type or brand you drink from?


Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Has anyone seen the cute little girl tea party things at the Pottery Barn?

While these things are on the pricey side these are very giftable things to give & save as keepsakes for a lifetime!

they carry 3 tea sets porcelain, silver, or a fun stakable~
cake stands for the tea table

a cute white tea cart
tea party aprons (these can be personalized!)

Just adorable!

* I have no affilitation with this store, nor am I being compensated.
This tidbit was just to let my readers know about fun tea-related gifts and products!


Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Starbucks buys Teavana!

For about $620 million Starbucks buys Teavana Holdings, Inc.

This tea adding to Starbucks already Tazo Tea line will offer at least 100 loose leaf teas! They have about 300 stores already and they believe that the two tea brands are complimentary toward each other. Many cafe's however, only offer one or the other or both, they have not decided as of yet.


Good to know......



Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Seasonal gifting is about to be going into full swing:

Don't forget to homemade tea baskets make wonderful gifts for teachers,bus drivers, crossing guards, bosses,secretaries to name a few!

Currently World Market has lovely little tea towels embellished with tea pots & flowers etc. for $7.99 just an idea for something to add to your tea gift basket.

*I have no affiliation or revceive no compensation for this mention this is just to give readers an idea of things that are available.

Let us know if you make a tea basket this year for gifting!


Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Ideas for tea items is endless:

Not only do people use old cracked cups (or mismatched) to make DIY craft projects~old tea pots can be used as well. They can become planters for small plants and given when one needs a quick gift for a sick person or teacher for example.

Tea pots that are similar in size shape or color can be used as decorative canisters for loose sugar or even cookies if the lid is tight.

I know of at least one person that used a tea warmer as her candle light for tables or when the lights went out! haha sweet idea right?

Your ideas can be endless with tea!

If you think of more let us know ASAP!

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Looking for lovely tea gifts?

Try Vivaterra. very nice tea pots, budha bowls,cheeses,Veggie & pickles fresh "canned", honey,cookies, cakes,confections, brownies and Teatulia Teas!

All organic all artisan made as well as housewares! Lovely gifts!


www.vivaterra(dot)com

* I have no affiliation with this company nor am I being reembursed in any way. Letting readers be aware that this company sells things of reader interest.

Chai to go!

Chai in an instant~as seen in the Chicago Tribune Newspaper~ New chai tea blends on the market of interest:

Tipu's Chai Now (trio)All that is needed is boiling water & your fav. dairy product~ called the sweet & spicy

The Simple Life is to stir in a tsp. of black tea spice mix into milk or water~

All You Need~ is simply to stir in hot or cold water.

Sounds easy!

Their taste testers rated: Sweet & Spicy as the best!

Try them if you see them & let us know what you think~

Tribune suggests tipuschai(dot)com to locate a store or to buy.



Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor