For quickest in-shop service, please feel free to pre-order your must-have teas in our online shop at www.pleasuresoftea.com!
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Hello all and I hope you are well!
We have entered the dog days of summer and the focus of this month's newsletter is on tisanes that have a natural cooling effect on the body. Our summer teas are still available - see the New at the Shop section below for the complete list. And one other tea recently arrived - a slightly aged Pure Bud White Pu-er Cake.
Gong Fu Tea Service continues and our summer menu remains in effect! Appointments for this seated service are being accepted and please see below for all the details. I look forward to you joining me for this relaxing and culturally enriching experience.
The complete schedule of our tasting workshops through November are listed below, along with availability. Feel free to join us for an interactive, fun, and educational evening filled with tea! :)
Please note that the shop will be closed from Monday, September 5th through Wednesday, September 14th for my last break of the year.
I appreciate your continued support of my small business and I wish you much health and great tasting cups of tea!
-- Kristine, FDN-P
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Mark your calendars - the indoor Women's Expo is back!! :)
This annual event showcases the creativity and talent of women entrepreneurs from Suffolk and Nassau Counties and the timing is perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
When: Thursday, October 6th
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach
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Gong Fu Tea Service
The summer menu for Gong Fu Tea Service is now available! This Chinese method of tea preparation means "done well" and it requires time and focus, delivering a more aromatic and flavorful infusion than those prepared using the more familiar western method of tea preparation. I am happy to be able to offer this cultural aspect of tea and guide you further through your own tea journey.
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This is an appointment only, seated service and, at the moment, is limited to three to four appointments at a time. Each session lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours and costs $30 paid upon booking. It includes multiple infusions of the tea that you select from the Gong Fu Tea menu and there are 3-7 infusions, depending on the tea selected and as time allows. It also includes a Gong Fu lesson, if you like, so that you may incorporate this method into your own tea ritual at home.
The menu is crafted and rotated seasonally and curated from the larger origin tea offering available in the shop. The summer menu is as follows:
- Wild-Grown Purple Leaf Moonlight White Tea - Yunnan, China
- Gyokuro Green Tea - Japan
- Rukeri Estate Green Tea - Rwanda
- Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong Wulong Tea - Guangdong, China
- Glenburn Estate Spring Wulong Tea - Darjeeling, India
- Jun Chiyabari Estate Black Tea - Nepal
- 2012 Sheng Pu-er Tea - Yunnan, China
Gong Fu Tea appointments are available:
Thursdays & Fridays - 11:30 through 3:00
Sundays - 11:30 through 2:00
Please note that there are no appointments on Saturdays.
If you would like to make an appointment for this unique experience, please email kristine@infuseteabarny.com or reply to this email. I look forward to preparing tea for you! :)
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Tea Tastings & Pairings Workshop Schedule
Journey with us on select Saturday evenings for an exploration of tea. Whether it is a fun and unique tasting of a flight of teas or a "foodie" excursion where we pair a few of our favorite things, you will be experiencing a unique, informative, relaxing and interactive adventure - no passport required!
Here are the workshops that are scheduled for the next several months:
Tea & Terroir - Exploration of Elevation - August 20th (waiting list)
Famous Teas of China - September 17th (2 spots remaining)
Teas of Japan - October 1st
Rare, Hand-Crafted, Small-Batch Teas - October 15th (1 spot remaining)
Preparation Techniques - October 29th
Tisanes for Winter Health - November 12th
Workshops begin promptly at 7:00 PM and go to 8:30ish. Feel free to stay on after the workshop to enjoy the highly recommended second infusions of each tea that will be prepared. Cost is $30 per person. Pre-paid registration is required and seating is limited. For questions or to register, please email kristine@infuseteabarny.com or stop by the shop. I look forward to seeing you in class! :)
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Pre-order Reminder
As a reminder, pre-orders of loose leaf teas are encouraged in order to streamline the preparation of your custom orders and reduce your wait time, especially if the shop is busy when you arrive. Orders also continue to be shipped nationwide and all (pre)orders can be placed in our online shop www.pleasuresoftea.com. Please place orders at least 24-hours ahead of desired pick up time, if possible, to ensure that I will see your order in the portal and have the time to pull it together in time for your arrival. Indicating the approximate date and time of pick up in the Comments section in the Cart helps ensure that your order will be ready for you upon arrival. If you plan to browse at the shop or grab a cup of tea, then please do not pay online - select the Pay at pick-up option. You will receive an emailed notification once your order is ready for pick-up.
Thank you for your continued cooperation in helping to serve you in the most efficient and expeditious manner possible! :)
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Herbs that Alleviate Heat
To cool down from the heat of summer we often reach for a nice refreshing glass of iced tea. But did you know that there are herbs that provide a natural cooling effect in the body? Yes, that's right and we discuss just a few of them here - all of which can be infused into delicious, refreshing teas.
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First up is Chrysanthemum Blossom, a caffeine-free herb that is popular in China and Korea. Yellow Chrysanthemum has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to remove heat from the body, to lower blood pressure, and improve circulation. It makes a nice cooling beverage on a sweltering day. The blossoms yield a pale yellow light-bodied infusion with an earthy-spicy aroma and taste that has a balance of a slight sweetness and bitterness.
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Hibiscus Blossom is another great caffeine-free option for summer and it is a very popular beverage that is consumed around the world, and especially on the islands of the Carribean, on hot days. We offer whole organic blossoms that are easy to just put loose in a cup, glass, pot or pitcher. These blossoms yield a beautifully bright fuschia-colored infusion that has a pleasantly sweet-tart, sour flavor and lively astringency. This astringency is toned down when iced, creating a very quenching and refreshing option.
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Some other common caffeine-free cooling herbs are lemongrass and mint. On the island of Jamaica, lemongrass is known as fever grass due to its properties that induce sweating and release of excess heat from the body. Both peppermint and spearmint provide a cooling effect, especially so when chilled.
And if you'd like a blend of several of these herbs, check out our Hibiscus Mint Herbal Tisane, which combines hibiscus, peppermint, lemongrass and a few other herbs.
All these herbs are available in the shop and online shop, within the exception of the lemongrass, which is not live in the online shop yet. If you need it added to your order, just let me know! :)
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Do you or someone you know need a personal health detective to address chronic wellness issues that can't seem to be resolved? Make 2022 the year you find results for good!
As a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Practitioner, I see clients to help them get to the root of their health and wellness issues and reclaim the vitality that they very much deserve. I offer fully customized, programs that are unique to each client and that incorporate holistic protocols addressing body, mind, spirit and senses. This is an extension of my work in tea and herbalism for the past fifteen years, but I will now be able to help those of you who need it at a much deeper and personalized level than I can offer in the shop. In addition to the new tools in my toolbox, I will continue to draw from my experience in using tea for health, along with my herbalism training, during the development of the comprehensive protocols that will be specific to the bio-individualized needs of each client. I want to educate and empower you to make the choices that are best for YOUR health so that you can be your own health advocate moving forward. I look forward to showing you what I can do to help you achieve your wellness goals and enjoy continued vitality well into the future!
To learn more, please visit https://vitalityholisticwellness.net. If you are ready to make the investment in your wellness, then I would be happy to discuss the potential opportunity with you. You may book a complimentary discovery call directly through the website so I can learn about your issues and you can learn more about how I work and how my approach is different from the conventional medicine and/or alternative approaches that you have already experienced. I also have a new email address specific for Vitality Holistic Wellness business and I ask that all inquiries regarding these services be directed to kristine@vitalityholisticwellness.net.
The website also shares My Why - the reasons why I am so passionate about this approach to health and wellness. This is a very personal experience for me and I share my 32-year journey toward finding health and wellness and dealing with autoimmunity and a compromised immune system, among many other issues that you or someone you know may be experiencing. I hear from so many of you about your own chronic wellness issues and I share my story as a way to connect and open the door and show that there is hope…even after 32 years! If you would like to read my health story, please click here. It is long, so make sure you have a big mug of tea :)
I also email out a newsletter with health and wellness tips that do not fit within the scope of this newsletter. If you are interested in receiving the Vitality Newsletter, then feel free to sign up while you're at the website!
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New at the Shop
Summer teas are still available! The following popular blends from years past have returned: Minted Coconut Lime Green Tea, Cherry Pineapple Herbal Tisane, Coconut Lime Herbal Tisane, Coconut Fruit Punch Fruit Tisane, Kiwi Peach Fruit Tisane, Pomegranate Lime Fruit Tisane, and Watermelon Fruit Tisane. All are currently available in the shop and online shop. Please note that, due to their popularity, Cherry Pineapple Green Tea, Raspberry Blackberry Fruit Tisane, and Rhubarb Cooler Fruit Tisane had been added to the permanent tea menu and are available year-round.
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Mitica Chocolate-Covered Fruits are fully stocked! These delicious treats are from Spain and are available in Chocolate-Covered Cherries, Chocolate-Covered Figs, and Chocolate-Covered Orange Slices. Yum! :)
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West Sayville, NY 11796
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500+ Loose Leaf Teas & Herbal Tisanes
Certified - Tea Professional, Tea Sommelier & Tea Health Expert
Student of the Art & Science of Herbalism
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