Mar

26

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FRIDAY: Come to 5:00 Friday today at Halcyon Tea!
We’ll be having our usual fun today starting at 5:00 and going until 7:00. What do you feel like tasting? Last week was packed to the gills and we had a blast. Join us for another round! Oh yeah, we have had a few requests for smoky black teas in the Russian Caravan style (smoky, but not purely Lapsang Souchong). If you’re feeling bold enough tonight, help us as we try out some blends. BONUS: Submit your ideas for what to call the new blend. Winning selection will have their tea name added to the list where it will bask in glory for years to come. But wait! There’s more! The winner will also receive a Forlife Tea for One pot/cup combination. Winning selection will be announced the following week and we will notify you via email. Good stuff!

SATURDAY: South Park Walkabout! Tomorrow,  3/27
Yep, it’s time again, and we are really excited for this year’s Spring Walkabout. It’s always a blast with so many great people cruising around the neighborhood, free trolley service from Beech Street to Juniper, free tea, snacks, music, etc. We are so proud to be a part of the South Park business community. Come out and support your independent neighborhood businesses and have tons of fun doing it. It all starts at 6 pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Lastly, I got a little bit of good-hearted flack from a few different people for not updating the blog over the past week. I’ll be better, I swear! Just been super busy with some good things, so keep an eye out and we’ll be posting much more regularly.

A quick, “Hello!” to our newest friend, Vida from Atlanta. Thanks for coming out and sharing tea with us!

And thank you all for checking in. More soon!

- James

Mar

15

Why not, right? Come in and mention this post and we’ll make it happen!

We look forward to seeing you. Thanks so much for checking in!

- James

Mar

12

5:00 Friday Today!

March 12, 2010 | 4 Comments

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And what a beautiful Friday it is. The tea will be flowing along with good people and good conversations. It’s been a lot of fun. Stop on by and start your weekend with us.

Thanks for checking in!

- James

Mar

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I love the work of Shigeru Ban.

The teahouse is designed for indoor use and made entirely from recycled cardboard rectangular tubes. It features a main room and the customary waiting area as Ban wanted to keep the design of the house in line with traditional tea ceremony practice. Yeah, I would love to have this in my house. Well, it wouldn’t fit, but no matter. Perhaps it’s a good time for a little Fukamushi Sencha daydream time…

5:00 Friday tomorrow! Had a great time last week, and looking forward to another one.

Exciting things in the works, so stay tuned. I hope you’re all doing well and enjoying life. Thanks so much for checking in.

- James

Mar

5

5:00 Friday

March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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Where else can you drink amazing tea for…nothing! Join us for 5:00 Friday today and taste to your heart’s content.

See you tonight, and thanks for checking in!

- James

Mar

4

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1. Featured Tea: Wenshan Baozhong
Minimal processing and very light oxidation yield this larger-leaf Taiwanese oolong. Highly aromatic with fresh floral hints of gardenia and a beautiful light green liquor. Smooth and sweet with a subtle presence that is deceptively complex. An excellent example of finely grown tea and expert craftsmanship.

This is one of our favorite teas to feature. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time. Sooo good.

Hope all is well with all of you. Thanks for checkin in!

- James