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Feeling Peachy Keen!

The second tea from the new winter insert that I am sampling is Peaches & Cream.

The aroma of the dry tea as I unzip the packet is extraordinary. You really believe you are standing in a peach grove!

Lovely large white tea leaves compose this tea which is flecked with yellow and orange petals and small chunks of dried tropical fruit.

The flavour is smooth and light. As expected with a white tea, there is nothing bracing about it. I'd also suggest there's a perky quality to it, perhaps from the fruit. It seems to be a cheerful tea. Without any spice or vanilla creaminess that might suggest a peach cobbler or peach crisp effect, this tea truly emanates white tea and fruit and makes a delightful mid-morning tea. I would think that this would also be a lovely iced tea, and would probably be a refreshing base for a cocktail as well.

Let me know if you try it iced or as a cocktail, or any other recipes you use it in - I'd love to hear about it!

To get your own Peaches & Cream simply contact your Steeped Tea consultant, and if you don't have one, you can find one close to your vicinity by clicking here.

 

The New Winter Insert

Have you browsed the new winter insert yet?

Right on the first page, you will see some new teas, which, for me, is always the highlight of any new Steeped catalogue or insert. I love my tea, and I'm always curious to see what new flavours Steeped has found for us to explore! I took advantage of December's hostess special so that I could try 2 new teas right away.

I have to tell you, they are both fabulous!

Nuts About You is a blend of black and oolong teas accented with almonds and walnuts. Isn't it beautiful? When you unzip the bag, the aroma that wafts out is sweet, yet nutty (not surprisingly). I steeped my tea for about 3 minutes and then started to drink.

I found it to be pleasantly sweet, without the addition of milk or sweeteners, and a very smooth, easy drinking cup. The insert suggests that this is a great after-dinner tea, which it certainly is - in fact, if you are trying to skip dessert (and a lot of us are at this time of year!), this could make a delicious replacement for dessert. The sweetness will satisfy your craving. That is why I also think this could make a great mid-afternoon beverage, when you might be thinking about a snack as a pick me up a few hours before dinner. I know I'm enjoying it just about any time of day, and encourage you to give it a try, perhaps at your next party!

I'll be back in a day or so to share my impressions of the other new tea I've had the pleasure of tasting!

 

Happy New Year!

Before you think we're crazy, let me explain! Steeped Tea launches the brand new catalogue at the beginning of September, so for Steeped, this is our new year! So Happy New Year!

You can view the new catalogue online by clicking here, visiting the Steeped Tea website, or by clicking on the link in the sidebar.

To see the catalogue up close and personal, contact your Steeped Tea consultant and request a catalogue or better yet, book a party featuring some of the new Steeped Tea products!

Along with a new catalogue, we also have new promotions for the month:

 
Customers, you do not have to be at a party to take advantage of this special, although you miss out on a lot of fun... Just contact your consultant to place an order.

 
Lots of great new products are available to hostesses only at super discounted prices. Just for this month, so book your party today!

 

Steeped Tea New Product Launch Recap

On August 13th, Steeped Tea founders Tonia and Hatem Jahshan hosted 40 enthusiastic Steeped Tea consultants at the 2012 Steeped Tea new catalogue and product launch.

Consultants could see the new products that would be joining the Steeped Tea product collection in the next catalogue, that officially starts on September 1st.

 

 

Consultants were able to listen to the expertise shared by Chris Taylor, the guest speaker for the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They were able to gain valuable insight from some of Steeped Tea's top consultants, who  shared from personal experience.

 

 

 

Steeped Tea founder and hostess with the mostess for the event, Tonia Jahshan.

On Steeped Tea's Facebook page, Tonia shared these words:

I am so thankful for all the fantastic consultants at Steeped Tea. Our launch party was a great success with over 40 women attending. Can you imagine what conference is going to be like next year? So many of you are all ready signed up which is exciting :) Conference is going to be the most amazing event we have ever planned. Don't miss out!

Regional launches have been taking place in several other provinces as Steeped Tea endeavours to provide training to consultants coast to coast.

As Tonia noted, Steeped Tea is planning now for a conference that is open to all consultants from across Canada. It will be an exciting weekend!

If you are thinking that it would be a good time to start your own Steeped Tea business, get in touch with your Steeped Tea consultant and she'll be happy to meet with you over a cup of tea and answer all your questions! If you do not have a Steeped Tea consultant, visit our website to locate one, or contact our head office here.

 

Retirement Time!

 
For some teas and tea related products, that is!

If you are seeing some of your favourite products on this list, you may want to stock up. Contact your Steeped Tea consultant right away. These products are limited quantity, while supplies last and the deadline to order is September 1st!

If you don't yet have Steeped Tea consultant, you might find one here.

 

 

The Excitement is Building!

 
Next weekend Steeped Tea consultants from various parts of Ontario will be converging on Ancaster Fair Grounds for an exciting day of training, recognition, samples, swapping ideas, being encouraged by our guest speaker, and launching the brand new catalogue. This will be an amazing day! I know I cannot wait to see the new catalogue!

And for consultants from other parts of the country, product launches and training sessions are being planned for them, too!

Steeped Tea wants to see their consultants achieve their dreams with their tea businesses, so we offer opportunities like these to help motivate and stimulate! If you have ever thought about being a consultant, this is a PERFECT time to get in touch with your Steeped Tea consultant to learn more about starting your own business.

How Will You Combat Blue Monday?

Are you feeling blue today? It is a Monday, and it's brrrrr cold out there.  And the media are quoting a British scholar, Arnall, who says that mathematically today is the bleakest day of the year. Arnall says the date was calculated by using many factors, including: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action.

Readers, if you aren't feeling blue today and wondering what is wrong with you, take heart. It seems Arnall's formula is questionable, from a scientific view. As well, Arnall, it seems at the behest of Sky Travel, signed his name to a marketing formula that blamed the combination of weather, holiday debt, and the inevitable failure of our New Year’s resolutions for a widespread, crushing case of the blues. You get the idea. Cute, overly crafted formula from marketing agency + information on cheap airline tickets to sunny destinations = sales.

If you're feeling a little blue, perhaps taking comfort in a cup of hot tea will help boost your spirits. Grab your favourite cup and savour it - take time with it - and remind yourself that while you cannot always control what happens in your life, you can control how you will respond to it. Respond, get active, and feel good. Incorporate tea for the health benefits and for how it makes you feel: soothed, warmed, spirits lifted.

Perhaps when you first heard the phrase Blue Monday it made you think of a song from the early 80's. The band, New Order got back together and toured in 2008. Here's a video of the live version from the reunion tour if you'd like to watch it while you sip your tea!

If your stash of favourite teas is getting low, just browse our online catalogue and flyer and contact your Steeped Tea consultant to restock.

Crunch Time!

Have you been browsing the new Winter flyer? There are so many new teas, with exciting flavour selections, and health boosting properties. Steeped Tea consultants, were fortunate to be surprised with a little Christmas gift in the mail last month from Tonia, the Steeped Tea founder. Just another great benefit of being a Steeped Tea consultant! This writer was also blessed with a surprise of tea in the mail. We received a tin of Hot Yoga and a tin of Toffee Crunch tea, along with a gorgeous photo card of Tonia and her family. I've tried both teas and like each for different reasons. Today, my focus is on the Toffee Crunch.

Although this photo doesn't show it well, Toffee Crunch contains slices of almonds, and little cubes of caramel along with cocoa kernels and the rooibos.

I steeped my rooibos in boiling water, leaving the infuser in for the cup for 5 minutes.

The aroma makes me think of sweet and nutty at the same time, perhaps not surprisingly, given the ingredients. To me, rooibos naturally has those properties anyway, which is why it takes the addition of flavours so well. It smells like there could be something yummy baking in the oven.

This tea is a delightful mid morning or mid afternoon cup, especially when you maybe are fighting a craving for something sweet. It's smooth, sweet, and satisfies the craving nicely. It would be lovely sipping while enjoying a book and unwinding in the evening. Of course, if you decide to put a cookie with it, the tea is a nice complement. Yesterday, I served this tea to a friend, along with a plate of Christmas cookies and chocolate and the tea made the chocolate seem even creamier!

Steeped Tea has a lovely family of these Toffee flavoured teas now. The Toffee Dream, a white tea, has long been a favourite of mine. In the fall, the Superior English Toffee, a black tea was introduced, and now a roooibos version. So whatever your tea preference, you are bound to find a toffee flavour you can enjoy! I think I love all three! Recently, Tonia commented on Facebook that this is one of her favourites as well.

You can enjoy this tea for free (50g bag), when you place a $50 order this month. If you received some cash this Christmas, or if your tea stash is getting low, this is a great time to place an order and try this delicious new tea! If you don't have a Steeped Tea consultant, you can find one here.

 

New Year means new products at Steeped Tea!

The Christmas flyer is done. Bring on the new! Have you seen the Winter flyer, full of new products to chase the winter blues and flus away?

 
 
To order, simply contact your Steeped Tea consultant. Want to get your tea free? Just talk to her about hosting a party - the better your sales, the more you get for free!

Perhaps you are dreading the credit card bills coming in this month. An easy way to work those bills down is to become a Steeped Tea consultant. You earn cash for every tea party you conduct. And there are lots of other perks, like bonus cash and product, free trip incentives, coaching, etc. We need consultants in every province, so talk to your consultant about getting started and start saving for that reno, holiday, car, education plan, retirement plan, or kill those bills.

Winners Announced!

Did you enter the Steeped Tea contest on Facebook to name our new health teas?

The winning names are:

* Sinful Seduction

* Hawa-ya-doin

* Trigger Switch

Be watching for links to the new flyer here and on our Steeped Tea website to read about these and other new teas!