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Shang Tea Newsletter: May 2011
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This month, save 10% on your entire purchase. Simply use the coupon code "Mayday2011" at checkout to receive the discount!
Offer Expires: May 31, 2011

 

Fellow Tea Lover,

 

As life starts to emerge again outdoors take a moment to reflect on the Japanese Proverb that states "If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty". If you are a daily tea drinker, take some time to change your routine. Focus on the aesthetics and beauty that surrounds the brewing process. If you are a sporadic tea drinker then try to set aside some quality time to relax and enjoy tea!
  
Here is the news for May!
Silver Needle KingDid You Know?

 

Tea is classified as white, green, or wu-long based on both the processing method and also the variety of the tea plant that is used. The true white tea for example, comes from only 2-3 tea plant varieties and is the least processed of all the teas.

 

Spotlight: Sweet Leaf Tea


Pao Blossom White Tea LeavesThis past month in the store, our new Sweet Leaf Tea has been very popular, so we thought it might be a good idea to profile the tea this month so that you can learn more about it!

 

Recently, we introduced a whole new line of naturally caffeine free teas including Wild Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Wild Chrysanthemum, and Sweet Leaf Tea. We did this because we wanted to offer a caffeine free option, but we didn't want to sacrifice the flavor and antioxidant levels of our teas by decaffinating them (in order to decaffinate teas you have to chemically alter them either using ethyl acetate or carbon dioxide).

 

Sweet Leaf Tea (Rubus suavissimus) is a leaf that is naturally caffeine free. This leaf comes from the rose bush family and contains a natural sweetner called Rubusoside. You can used sweet tea leaves as a drink by themselves or as a great natural sweetner for your other teas! Simply mix a few of the rolled tea leaves with the tea that you are drinking for a nice, natural sweet taste.

 

If you are looking for a great, naturally caffeine free tea that is high in antioxidants and low in calories, check out Sweet Leaf Tea at our website!

 

 

Tea Trivia Question

 

Every month we are going to feature a tea trivia question on our facebook page. If you are interested, please head over to our facebook page now and answer this month's question: Where is true white tea grown and produced?

 

Check Us Out on Facebook/Steepster

 

If you'd like to chat with other tea lovers, don't forget to check us out at our facebook page and on steepster

From all of us here at Shang Tea (Shang, Fang, Lily, Angela, and Nick), thank you for your support! Please visit us at our store sometime soon, we'd love to join you for a cup of tea!

Shang Tea Co.
2450 Grand Blvd Suite #313,Kansas City, MO 64108
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White Peony King

White Peony King Leaves

Smooth and mellow White Peony King is honored for its soothing "health-giving" properties; this delicate white tea offers a silky texture and savory undertones. Won Golden Grand Prize in the Fujian Province Awards--#1 White Tea

 

Jasmine Snow Dragon

Jasmine Snow Dragon Leaves

Truly a treasure tea, freely rolled tea leaves open to present a delicate and beautiful jasmine flavor. Jasmine Snow Dragon is a very special tea of Shang Tea.

 

 

 

Jasmine White Tea Classic

Jasmine White Tea Leaves

Artful and exquisite, combining our high quality white tea with jasmine blossom infusion. Harvested in warm weather when the tea leaves grow quickly and form sweet, tightly-formed leaves.        

 

 

 

 

 

Pao Blossom White Tea

Pao Blossom White Tea Leaves

Cultivated on only 3-5 square miles of land in the world, the rare Pao Blossom is a relative of the grapefruit used medicinally in China to lower blood pressure and clean impurities away from the body. Our artesian tea infuses Pao blossoms four times with smooth white tea to create remarkable floral flavor unlike any tea. Shang Tea is the sole producer and only company to sell Pao Blossom Tea in the world

 

Honeysuckle White Tea

Honeysuckle White Tea Leaves

Smooth and soothing, this tea creation is from our "white peony King" white tea and wild Honeysuckle blossoms for a round and enchanting cup. This combination is not only beautiful and delicious, it contains wonderful healthful qualities.

 

 

 

 

High Mountain Green Tea (Premium)

High Mountain Green Tea Leaves

Like sunlight sparkling through leaves, refreshing bright clear green cup with strong flavor and crisp finish. This tea was grown in the misty billows of our 2700ft high mountaintop teafield, the rarest type of green tea plant. The very small and tender leaves create a sweet and very "green" flavor. Compared to most green teas, Our High Mountain Green Tea is slightly sweeter and milder.

 

Golden Needle King

Golden Needle King Leaves

Shimmering golden buds create a crisp and robust red tea made from fermented white tea buds and young leaves. Most red tea and black teas are derived from the green tea variety bush; this tea is derived from a white tea plant achieving a smoother touch. Our golden needle is grown on Tai Mu Mountain. A unique and new tea, Golden Needle is so named for its long narrow golden tipped leaves. Golden Needle is a rich full-bodied red tea with a rose-flavored finish.

 

Tangerine Blossom Red Tea

Tangerine Blossom Red Tea Leaves

Made from fermented white tea leaves and tangy tangerine blossoms added towards the end of the fermentation process. A pleasant, citrus flavor complements the deeper nutty Red Tea base.