Assam tea

Assam tea or Assamese tea which is how it is pronounced and Assam is the largest tea growing region in India. It is nestled in between Brahmaputra River and Bangladesh.  It is greeted daily with warm rain and an average temperature of 103F (40C), this predictable weather encourages a greenhouse effect causing extreme humidity and heat which creates hardy tea plantations.

Assam tea was discovered by an Englishman named Robert Bruce who was adventurer in the year 1823.  He noticed the Singpos (a local tribesmen), were drinking this brew by using the tea leaves from the bush.  He became very interested in why these natives were drinking such a peculiar drink and began to question the tribal chief to provide him with samples of the leaves and seeds.  These samples were sent to the East India Company’s Botanic Gardens at Calcutta.  It was discovered that the tea manufactured from Assam was much superior then tea grown in China and there was a great demand to inter-plant these teas, thus creating a hybrid tea.  This was indisputably the leading evolution of the marketable tea plant.  The Chinese and Assam tea proved to be much more successful in the Assam climate and terrain and monopolized the cultivation and production which quickly became London’s affluent drink.

It takes 4 – 12 years for the plantations to produce high grade, quality tea.  Only the top 1-2 inches of the mature plant are picked. These buds and leaves are called “flushes”.  A tea plant can grow to a height of 52 feet if left undisturbed; however cultivated bushes grow from 4-5 feet so it is easy to pluck the leaves.  Assam tea is harvested twice during the year and they are called “first flush and second flush”.  The first is picked during late March and the second is harvested much later.

Our tea comes from a high end tea garden which produces the best Darjeeling and Nilgiri tea that money can buy.  Unlike commercial tea, ours do not contain fillers or aged leaves, one taste and you will be sold.  Our Cream and Vanilla black tea are superior in taste.  We have repeat customers whom continue to return for their Assam tea as they simply cannot find such fine quality elsewhere.

If it is your first time in “jolly old London”, there are plenty of choices to savour London’s 2012 Olympics and British Afternoon Tea. It truly is a “must“ in order to really experience the English tradition.

Since the turn of the 18th century, the British have been the largest per capita consumers of tea. In the year 1840, the British controlled the production and exportation of tea. Originally, the word “tea” was pronounced “tay” by the Brits. The popularity throughout England and Europe originated by the aristocrats, but over time by the 19th century tea became a staple drink and favorite ritual. During the 2nd World War, tea’s calming effect was widespread and helped to comfort British residents endure the bombing.

While in London enjoying the 2012 Summer Olympics and British Afternoon Tea,  you must enjoy a British tradition by partaking in their famous Afternoon Tea hot spots.

The Tea Guild has awarded the following establishments with their 2012 highly coveted Awards of Excellence, for their outstanding quality and superior high standards

Anthenaeum Hotel – Mayfair-located at 116 Piccadilly, London

The Anthenaeum was the winner of The Tea Guild as London’s top Afternoon Tea location for 2012.

It is located overlooking Green Park and a short jaunt to Buckingham Palace.

The menu is simply mouth watering and their selection of traditional English finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, bird cookies, fairy cakes, toasted crumpets with homemade jam, lemon curd and Devonshire cream, it truly offers outstanding quality.

No doubt they are probably booked during the 2012 Summer Olympics, but it certainly would be worth a try. Their tea selection offers premium choices of black, green, herbal and tisane.

Four Season Park Lane- Mayfair located at Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London

This darling hotel is tucked in the heart of Mayfair in its newly refurbished rooms. The interior is very chic and the lighting offer s a very warm and comforting impression.

The Afternoon Tea menu features traditional favorites such as scones dressed with strawberry jam, chocolate and rhubarb panacotta, deliciously tart lemon meringue pie, organic free range eggs, and watercress dainties. Unique blends of tea are offered to accompany such a flavorful meal.

InterContinental London Park Lane – located at One Hamilton Place, Park Lane London

This five star hotel has a perfect view of Buckingham Palace.  The 2012 Summer Olympics and British  Afternoon Tea menu is a medley of divine offerings such as Speyside smoked salmon, cucumber linguine, Sevruga caviar, roasted sirloin beef, Piccalilli, chives and horseradish, steamed Devon red chicken, hen egg mayonnaise and baby red stalk sorrel, West Coast Scottish lobster, shrimps with olives and tomato emulsion. The dessert is a cluster of raisin scones, vanilla and while chocolate cream, profiterole mango tranche with blackberry cream and dark chocolate torte.

If you are salivating from the scrumptious menus at these high end hotels, but won’t be going to the 2012Summer Olympics for British Afternoon Tea, you can pretend you are in London and have Afternoon Tea at The Golden Ears Cheeseworks, located on 128th Avenue in Maple Ridge, BC. Kerry and Lynn Davidson are the owners of this delightful farm house and they have a fantastic chef that creates mouth watering dainty finger sandwiches, mini scones, a selection of yummy sweets and homemade clotted cream. Of course, Afternoon Tea is never complete unless you have a flavorsome cup of traditional tea to accompany such a delightful menu and Tealicious Tea Company supplies the tea.

We have chosen a selection of our best tea and they are: Peppermint, Apricot and Peach Honeybush, Hawaiian Cocktail Rooibos and Kensington Palace. Each of our tea is organically grown and flavored with natural fruit and flower.

One of our guests was so ecstatic that she wrote the following comment:

Dear Nancy,
I wanted to thank you for your wonderful display at the Golden Ears Cheese Crafter’s tea held on July 3rd. We enjoyed your tea ENORMOUSLY!! and are looking forward to seeing you again at the next event in August, we already have our table reserved.
Thank you again for sharing your love of tea with us.
Maggie.

Needless to say, we were not in London, but we enjoyed watching the 2012 Olympics and British Afternoon Tea.

Sincerely, Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the earth to your cup”
“Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
604-377-5789

I bet you have never drank a a white tea that is great at preventing cancer and tastes this good. We have our Cranberry White tea which offers a silky flavor with strong cranberry notes. Hot or cold this tea is a 5 star!
Christmas tea is a lovely drink to toast the winter months and give homage to St. Nick such as The Village Improvement Association (VIA) and they are a non-profit charitable organization and hosted their seventh annual St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique.  A wonderful Victorian high tea event happens at he St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique which is a major fundraising event for the Village Improvement Association and proceeds raised help to provide charitable contributions to various local charities in support of local needs. So drinking tea not only helps your health, but can also help those who want to raise funds for valuable needs.

Nancy Prokosh,
Your Tea Expert

Have you ever thought, there can’t be such a thing as good tea and bad tea?

Good tea or bad tea

Many tea drinkers dunk their tea bags in a pot of boiled water and consider that to be a “great cup of tea”. Today with so any types of tea available you have a treasure of wonderful choices.

Good tea and bad tea is a personal decision, yet there are many more health benefits if you choice to drink good tea and not bad tea.

Tea is the second most consumed drink in the world and many high grade teas actually cost only pennies per cup.

Bad tea is commonly found in commercial tea available from grocery stores and mass merchandisers. This tea is marketed through its affordability as they usually go on sale, however basic information on the benefits and information and an expiry date is almost never available to the consumer. Many bad teas were harvested several months prior, packaged and stored in warehouses. Usually the tealeaves are crushed and placed in bleached tea bags. Many of those teas brew a “muddy” cup that is dull and tasteless and does not maintain its flavour. Drinking certain commercial tea contains virtually zero health benefits as the cycle of the tea life has expired.

Some very well known boxed tea bags contain 1% potassium, which is not beneficial for people suffering from high blood pressure or cardiovascular issues and although it is marked on the box, many consumers do not read the contents. Bad tea is always “cheap tea” as it is mass produced. Most bad tea is grown on tea plantations that allow enormous use of pesticides and these pesticides are sprayed regularly and penetrate the entire tea plant and soil. Even if the growers choose to ban using pesticides, the soil has been contaminated and any tea leaves harvested would contain poisonous pesticides.

Good tea can be found through online tea purveyors who are very knowledgeable on the tea they carry and offer fantastic value that provide unforgettable moments of tea pleasure.

Most tea purveyors have a great relationship with the tea growers and usually arrange to import tea immediately after seasonal harvest which guarantees fresh quality and high-grade tea.
Tea purveyors carry a wide selection of tea such as Oolong, Pu-ehr, Darjeeling, Green, Black and Herbal and can always advise beneficial particulars when purchasing.

Most qualified purveyors let you smell, feel and sometimes taste tea and commonly offer two sizes; 50 and 100grams. It is far more beneficial to purchase from tea purveyors as you can buy the quantity you desire rather than only what is available.

Tealicious Tea Company carries the finest quality tea that is pesticide and chemical free. Our tea is blended with natural flavour and if you order now, we can send tea anywhere, anytime.

Clinical evidence suggests that green tea is packed with health and beauty benefits that you can enjoy whether drinking it or applying directly to your skin. The leaves can be used to gently exfoliate and its guaranteed to give your skin a healthy glow. The benefit of tea for your beauty is something completely unheard of yet green tea really can make you even more beautiful.

Increasing exposure to pollution, smoking and excess sunlight increases the number of free radicals in the blood, but the potent anti-oxidants found in green tea add strong weight to the belief that green tea not only promotes good health but also makes you look younger. What more can you ask for!

Many types of make-up, lotions, creams and beauty preparations have used chemicals as preservatives for their products, but it has been found that green tea has even more of these anti-oxidants than the traditional sources. The research community is looking for a way to cash in on this feature of green loose-leaf tea. However you don’t need to wait for that long to enjoy these benefits. Concentrated green tea extract is simple to make at home and is a flexible addition to both your daily beauty routine and your medicine cabinet. The following are the ways in which you can use green tea to enhance your beauty.

Spritzer

Simply, steep a 1/4 cup of green tea in half a litre of still mineral water at room temperature for at least one hour. Strain the liquid and it’s ready to use! It can be used as a spritzer to freshen up the face, or cotton pads soaked in it can be particularly soothing for tired or strained eyes. It has antiseptic properties, so can be used to treat minor cuts and rashes, and is surprisingly effective when applied to spots and blemishes. It can even be used as a treatment for sunburn as it will exhibit a cooling effect on the skin.

Mouth freshener

Green tea is also known for its ability to prevent bad breath and it has the added advantage of tasting good. Pour one cup of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of green tea and leave to infuse for at least 30 minutes. Swish, swish around in your mouth and then spit it out.  It has been proven in many researches that green tea is beneficial for dental health. The natural properties in the tea will curb mouth odor and help prevent plaque-forming microbes from attaching to the teeth.

Facemask

This gentle facemask will help remove toxins from your skin, as well as help improve its texture. Mix three tablespoons of mayonnaise with one heaped tablespoon of any one of Formosa Gunpowder, Fukujyu or Matcha green tea, apply for about 15 minutes, wash it off and watch your face shine.

We carry excellent loose-leaf tea and would be happy to start you off feeling and looking good. Order online right now!

Sincerely, Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the garden to your cup
“Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
604-377-5789

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Green tea is a power packed with health support for your body. It has tons of beneficial qualities wrapped up in those loose-leaf tea leaves. People have been talking about the benefits of green tea for years now. Its richness in anti-oxidants is what makes it so beneficial. Many people benefit from its good effects and it is easy to see why people swear by its health advantages. Even the medical and nutritional community recommends it as a health drink. Green tea contains antioxidants, which is proven to increase your health. The following are some of the ways in which consuming green tea can prove to be a good for you.

• Lowers your risk of cancer

Various studies have proven that green tea has the effect of inhibiting cells from developing cancer. EGCG in green tea regulates and inhibits cancer growth by killing cells that are growing inappropriately.

•  Eases the pain of rheumatoid arthritis

Green tea has also been found to benefit those who are suffering from arthritis by reducing the incidence and severity of the disease. EGCG protects cartilage destruction and reduces joint swelling and pain. Green tea is recommended by many physicians and doctors as a remedy for arthritis.

• Stabilizes your cholesterol levels

Researchers believe that green tea lowers your cholesterol levels by reducing its absorption in your digestive tract and increasing the rate of which it is excreted. The amazing antioxidant effects of green tea prevent the conversion of LDL cholesterol into its more dangerous, oxidized form, thereby helping to keep your arteries clean. You can ensure your heart’s health simply by drinking green tea.

•  Prevents cardiovascular disease

The most important benefit of drinking tea of this kind has been found to be its ability to prevent cardio-vascular diseases. Maintaining a healthy heart becomes very easy with green tea as a part of one’s routine. It has also been found that green tea was especially beneficial in preventing strokes, due in large part to the antioxidants and how they prevent clogged arteries.

• Boosts your immune system

Catechins, the antioxidant polyphenol compounds, have been shown to have a major impact in your immune system. Researches have revealed that theanine, found in green tea, boosted the activity of the gamma delta T cells that form part of our adaptive and innate immunity. The study followed a group of coffee drinkers and a group of tea drinkers who each drank 600ml of their drink daily. Blood samples taken four weeks later clearly showed that production of these anti-bacterial proteins were five times higher in those drinking tea.

• Promotes weight loss

This benefit is the main reason behind the popularity that green tea has gained in the mainstream market. Both green tea as loose tea and green tea extract have been shown to fight obesity and lower LDL cholesterol – both of which ultimately lead to a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. The polyphenols in green tea are extremely useful for dissolving triglycerides, a substance in the liver and small intestine made up of mostly sugar and fat, and this is thought to be the reason green tea benefits fat loss.

• Speeds weight loss

Green tea gives you two in one. You burn more calories and exercise longer therefore increasing the fat burning process. It’s great for athletes as it allows them to exercise longer.

• Prolong life

If you want to live longer then drink green tea as it is confirmed to prevent and treat cancers. Green tea anti-cancer prowess extends beyond its antioxidant activities. It starves off cancer cells by restricting blood vessel growth. It wreaks havoc in abnormal cells, causing them to self-destruct. It blocks over-production of harmful enzymes that act as catalysts to cancer growth. From brain tumors to leukemia, from lung cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer to bladder cancer, not to mention breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer, green tea cancer studies are showing positive results. Green tea contains a special compound called theanine, which has been known to stimulate alpha brain waves, calm the body, and promote relaxed awareness.

Drinking green tea helps patients recover from heart attacks and strokes. Preliminary studies suggests active green tea compound EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) speeds up the recovery process. It helps to prevent and treat diabetes and green tea is anti-diabetic. Tea compounds EGCG and theaflavins have been found to regulate blood sugar levels in the following ways; increases insulin activities, promotes glucose metabolism by blocking glucose absorption. Boost your immune defence system today and fight off the flu and colds by drinking hot or cold tea. Tea contains antigens, which are found in some bacteria and help build up an immune defence.

Click these links to try our recommendations; our organic Sencha, Fukujyu and GenMaiCha as a great source to ward off any of those illnesses. We have

Nancy Prokosh, Tea Laureate
“From the garden to your cup”
Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
P: 604-377-5789

Feel Good With Oolong Tea

Welcome to Tealicious Tea Company’s blog. I am the writer Nancy Prokosh, who tries to write helpful and informative blogs in order to help understand all of the great things tea has to offer. I also am the internet’s most passionate tea expert and will happily answer any questions you may have.

You may wonder what Oolong tea is and what it can do for your mind and body.  I researched it and found some pretty impressive benefits.

Oolong tea is grown in China and is considered a traditional Chinese tea. There are several varieties of oolong tea, such as: Red Robe, Gold Turtle, Iron Monk, White Comb, Cliff Rock, Iron Goddess of Mercy and Phoenix Mountain, these names were chosen from the gardens, the villages or towns it was grown in or from certain predominant and legendary people.

In the early days, strict rules governed the handpicked gathering of the fresh leaves along with the critical timing. It was considered crucial to pluck the leaves before spring rain occurred, thus promoting new tea shoots. The pickers were traditionally young girls who gathered the leaves and placed them in wicker baskets. The pickers could not touch the leaves nor have eaten garlic or onions, due to the contamination it would exude.  Absolutely clean fingernails were a must while plucking as defects in the leaves were not allowed.

Oolong tea has been used over the centuries as somewhat of a medicine. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) a book was written by Li Shenzhen where it stated drinking tea for an extended period of time will give longevity and protect from obesity. Oolong teas contain many antioxidants and are considered to fight cancers, heart disease, eczema, diabetes and high blood pressure.

In China, there were studies completed on oolong tea and stress and concluded that people who suffer from mood swings, depression and anxiety would benefit from drinking it.

Oolong tea is very easy to prepare, and should be included in your daily routine, if you are seeking to improve your overall health. World Health experts and doctors all over the world suggest this tea elixir to people for naturally improving their health condition.
Preparing the Tea:
 Preparing oolong tea is very simple, as it is no different than preparation from any other tea. The tea plant is left to wither, oxidize, is rolled and finally dried. Once the leaves are dried, the color becomes darker, and the plant exhibits a certain aroma that carries a fresh scent. You can use the leaves to prepare a cup of tea. One very important part in preparation is you need to give it enough steeping time to allow the natural flavor to seep out.

Enjoy this delightful drink and send me your comments. Honey Oolong tea spins to an amber color if it is properly steeped.  It has a lovely taste and if you steep it for 1-1.5 minutes, it makes a sumptuous cup of Oolong.

Sincerely,
Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the earth to your cup”
Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
604-377-5789

If you are wondering what to make in celebration of Canada Day and the 4th of July then here is a very quick and simple recipe that delivers a wonderful dessert.

Blueberry Tea Cake
1 c powdered sugar
1/2 c unsalted butter (softened)
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp coarse salt
1/4 homogenized milk
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 c fresh blueberries
1/8 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350
Spray 3 mini loaf pans with baking spray
In large bowl, combine sugar and butter with electric mixer.
Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition and set aside.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt stirring well and set aside.
In a small bowl combine milk and lemon juice and let sit for 10 minutes.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture, alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add blueberries and divide batter evenly between the three loaf pans and bake in oven for 22-28 minutes.

Once cooled, slice the loaves and serve with a dollop of Devonshire cream.
Yum, yum!

This is perfect to serves to a group of guests on a shaded outdoor table.

May I suggest a nice cup of fruity Keeman or a rich dark Pu-ehr tea to compliment the blueberry tea cake as you savour it mouthful by mouthful.

Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the earth to your cup”
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
P: 604-377-5789

Welcome to London

You may not have been to London, England, but many people have and they will tell you it is one of the most historic cities in the world. It is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. England is the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and a major settlement for thousands of years.

London’s history goes back to the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey and the historic settlement of Greenwich.  The History of the British Monarchy goes back as far as the year 1000, and continues through her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee marked the 60^th anniversary of her accession to the throne which occurred on February 6, 1952 and her crowning on June 2, 1953.

Some interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II are:

• The Queen is the second longest monarch since William the Conqueror;
• There have been 12 Prime Ministers during her reign;
• The Queen has launched 21 ships;
• The Queen learned to drive in 1945;
• The Queen’s official birthday is April 21^st;
• The Queen has answered over 3.5 million items of correspondence;
• The Queen has had over 30 corgis during her reign;

Queen Elizabeth II most favorite tea is Earl Grey and Feng Qing, a Yunnan Black tea and during afternoon tea time, she savours her special tea.

Prince Williams 30^th Birthday Celebration!

Prince William has grown from childhood to a married man and perhaps will be king when his beloved Grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II steps down.  He has learned what is necessary to fill the position and .his attendance at The University of St. Andrews gave him a sought after degree. The Prince went to Belize, Chile and parts of Africa where he experienced much of his time learning of different cultures.

The Duke of Cambridge was married to Kate Middleton in April 2011.

On June 20, 2012, Prince William inherited 10 million pounds from his deceased Mother, Lady Diana.

On June 21, 2012 the world wished the future king a happy 30^th birthday. He is a Cancer, a water sign and is considered to be very sensitive and loves to make other people feel special.

June 28, it was announced that Prince William will be using some of his $15.5 million inheritance as down payment for Carole and Michael Middleton’s lavish new estate.

At present, the Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton reside in a rented cottage in Anglesey but have been spotted house hunting for a much bigger place, perhaps a baby shall be on the way soon.

Prince William is becoming very experienced as he has undertaken his first air-sea rescue mission with the RAF.

London’s 2012 Olympics

In just 30 days London’s 2012 Olympics will begin. It will be an excellent way to engage students and people all around the world learn about the history of London and to watch the athletes participate.

London hosted the Olympic game in 1908 and 1948 so this is their third time to entertain such a notable event.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from July 27 to August 12 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from August 29 to September 9.

The Olympics will let 205 nations take part in 300 events and 147 nations will participate in the Paralympics Games.

The world will be watching and hoping their favorite athletes will bring home gold, bronze or silver medals. No doubt, while their eyes are focused, I am sure they will be sipping a cup of Kensington Palace or English Breakfast decaffeinated or English Breakfast regular tea to truly be a part of London.  In the last moment as the 2012 Olympics close, I will be sitting, sipping and saying the jolly English expressions “pip pip, cheerio and toddleloo” until the 2014 Winter Olympic games begin in Sochi, Russia and then I shall pour a cup of my favorite, Russian Caravan.

Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the Earth to your cup”
ww.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
P:604-377-5789

After many years of hearing and listening to clients who suffer this illness, I have done my own research to find ways to lower the level of this disorder.

Medical research completed by Doctors Jeanine Marnewick and Petra Snifrom (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) found antioxidants play an important part in protection against oxidative damage, which is connected to, Huntington’s, Lou-Gehrig’s, Parkinson’s disease, neurodegenerative diseases cardiovascular, which contributes to strokes, heart attacks and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Rooibos tea is a definite player in enhancing well-being by supporting the immune system and lowering anxiety and stress. Rooibos tea has been found to reduce sleeplessness and depression, thus validating the use of Rooibos tea along with medication if necessary.
A long time resident of Maillardville, Madam Gilberte Knapp explained to me how Lemon Spiced Rooibos Tea was such a help with her daughter. Here is the note that Madam Knapp wrote.
Nancy:
The Lemon Spiced Rooibos tea you sold me for Doris is just great she is much calmer now since she started to drink it then she was prior.
My daughter has suffered psychological issues for many years and in the last two months I have not heard her talk to her “invisible person” while she visits which is about once a week. For quite awhile it was wearing me out and found it difficult to cope with, now she is easier to cope with and not as unpredictable. Also, she is trying to stop smoking and since she started to drink your tea, her cravings for a cigarette have decreased.
Thank you for introducing Rooibos tea to us.
The calming affects of Rooibos tea appears to reduce anxiety and replace it with a state of quietness and tranquility. Caffeine plays a large part in tension and worry and since Rooibos contains none, you can drink it all day long, hot or cold. Rooibos is great to make hot and place it in the fridge to cool, you can add fresh fruit and drink it like an iced tea.
Buy Rooibos tea now and be happy, it is simple yet so very beneficial.
Sincerely,
Nancy Prokosh, Tea Expert
“From the earth to your cup”
Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
604-377-5789

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With summer on its way,  North Americans love to cool off by drinking iced tea to quench their thirsty paletes.

Iced tea is very popular in Vancouver and North America and world wide,  it can be prepared hours prior and is proven to be a delicious alternative to juice and soda pop. It takes very little preparation and is a natural  choice which can be drank plain or spruced up with different fresh fruit.

Iced tea was first discovered by a Commissioner of Tea for India at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. Richard Blechynden was the director of the East Indian Pavilion and had prepared some samples of hot tea for the fair attendees but observed that no one was willing to sample them and it was unusually a warm day.  Most of the fair goers were seeking the coldest drinks possible and Mr.  Blechynden concocted  an idea of cooling down his hot tea and offering an alternative, the crowd loved it and that was the beginning of what we know today as iced tea.

Iced tea can be purchased in Vancouver and North America in many ways, powder or liquid mix from grocery stores, tea bars, coffee shops, tea bags, and loose-leaf form.  Many people like the cool and tasty sensation but are conscientious with some of the unhealthy ingredients that are commonly added to many brands of iced tea. Also, people that suffer from diabetes must be careful of their sugar intake and Tealicious Tea Company’s  iced tea has no sugar content in it.

As a tea lover, I fancy searching for high quality tea and creating tasty, refreshing choices that will cool you down during our North American sunny summertime.

More and more, people are turning to loose  leaf iced tea because of the delicious range of flavors and the fact that loose leaf tea has a fuller, richer and natural flavor, and is usually a much higher quality.

We package our iced teas in airtight tins, which keep the leaves fresh and ensures the best tea-riffic flavour.

Our new iced tea  arrivals are:

Fruity Fiesta, a tropical fruity green tea with a wonderful after taste which makes a delicious iced tea.

Organic Raspberry Honeybush has an incredible fresh raspberry flavor, great drink on a hot day.

Cranberry White Tea has delightful cranberry notes and a wonderful fruity aroma.

If you want to enjoy the summer sun buy your thirst quenching iced tea now!

Sincerely,
Nancy Prokosh, Your Tea Expert
“From the earth to your cup”
Tealicious Tea Company
www.TealiciousTeaCompany.com
P: 604-377-5789

This is hilarious watching this waiter pour tea!

Margaret Tarnowski from “Toe to Toe” nursing foot care was having a great time at the event.

Residents at Willow Manor had a great time at the event.

Spring Bazaar

Filled with the soya, smoke fee, 60 hr natural Blackberry and Sage burning candle.

$15.00 for just the tin with the tea. $27.00 for the Tin and the candle.