1. Introduction
Welcome to our first issue of the Tea 4 Free News - Teazine. I am
thrilled that so many visitors continue to enter our contest. This
year, we have already chosen six winners. Once monthly entries reach
5000, we will announce a new winner every week - so tell your friends!
The more entries we receive, the greater your chances of winning.
Inside this issue you will find recent contest winners, tasty recipes,
health news and much more.
Our tea line presently focuses on gourmet teas from India, and in
particular Darjeeling - the "Champagne of Teas." This year we plan
to add 60 product lines and hold contests in conjunction with the
launch of those products.
I look forward to giving away many more cups of FREE tea. Remember
our motto: Gourmet
Teas. Beautiful
Packaging. Superior
Service. Exceptional
Value.
Yours sincerely,
Sanjay Gupta
President/CEO
Tea Connexions
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2. Tea4Free Contest Winners - if you would like
to see the winners click here.
- Congratulations to our most recent March winner, Diane A of
Malta, NY. Our distributor in New York, Warren Smith of the Bombay
Tea Company personally delivered the prize to Diane.
- Past winners include Sonia M. of Quebec, Canada who was presented
her prize by Anne-Claire Dumas of Ulteamate
Teas.
- Mariette C. of San Antonio, Texas was presented her prize by
Aurora Cantu, our lone distributor in San Antonio, Texas.
- Bob M. of Roseville, Minnesota was presented his prize by Susan
Palmquist of Lighthouse Tea.
- We drew two more winners in the month of March, and their names
will be announced in the next issue of Tea 4 Free News - Teazine.
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3. Featured Tea of the Month
Tea Connexions' hot and spicy Cinnamon Tea is an exotic blend of Darjeeling
leaf tea and natural cinnamon bark. This much appreciated tea is considered
good for the nervous system and memory and helps combat influenza
and the common cold. Please visit Leaftea.com
to learn more about our teas.
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4. Tea and Caffeine
Although regular black and green teas contain only one third the caffeine
of coffee or cola, you can reduce caffeine intake even further by
following these simple steps.
- Pour water over loose tea leaves
- Wait 30 seconds (no longer or you'll lose flavor, vitamins and
antioxidant effects).
- Pour off that first infusion.
- Brew tea as usual.
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5. Health to a Tea
* To submit health news e-mail
us.
Flavanoids Zero in on Free Radicals
Flavanoids, the antioxidant found in tea, neutralise free radicals,
the molecules that cause cell-damaging chemical reactions. The BBC
reported in a 1999 study that consuming one cup of tea daily reduces
the risk of heart attack by about 50%. Hot or iced, tea retains its
flavanoids, so enjoy it either way.
Tea Council of Canada's annual convention speakers confirmed that
both black and green tea have "naturally high levels of antioxidants
that may protect against heart disease, stroke and certain types of
cancers."
Cinnamon Knocks Out E-coli and boosts
Glucose Metabolism
Not only is our favorite spiced tea "cinnfully" delicious, but it
has proven medicinal qualities too.
Cinnamon and E. Coli
A study appearing in Restaurants & Institutions magazine (September
1999) indicated that cinnamon eliminated E. coli bacteria in fresh
produce and unpasteurized fruit juices. One teaspoon of cinnamon was
added to juice containing E. coli at levels 100 times that typically
found in contaminated food. After three days, 99.5% of the bacteria
had disappeared. Combined with small amounts of sodium benzoate or
potassium sorbate (both approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration),
the E.coli vanished.
Cinnamon and Diabetes
Agricultural Research magazine (July 2000) reported on a study which
indicated extracts from cinnamon boost insulin sensitivity. The study
revealed that cinnamon's most active compound, methylhydroxy chalcone
polymer (MHCP) -- increased glucose metabolism (the process in which
cells convert glucose to energy). The study also reported that MHCP
prevented the formation of damaging oxygen radicals in blood platelets.
Since MHCP's powers are unleashed in water, it is activated during
tea brewing.
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6. Taste TEAmptations
* To submit tea recipes, e-mail
us.
Want to increase your tea and your cinnamon intake? Try these palate-pleasing
potables and power snacks using our very special blend of Darjeeling
leaftea and natural cinnamon bark. (And yes, tea is edible, its leaves
come from the Camellia sinensis plant.)
Be sure to adjust amounts to suit your taste. We'd love to hear your
comments.
Cinny Shake
Mix until fully blended:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 tsp Cinnamon Tea
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Top with a cloud of whipped cream. Makes one 16 oz glass.
Cinnamon Crunch Muffins
Preheat oven to 375F. Pour 8 ounces boiling water over 4 teaspoons
of Cinnamon Tea. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea leaves. Cool
tea.
- In a large bowl, combine
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
With pastry knives, cut 1/2 cup butter or margarine into the flour
mixture.
Combine cooled tea, 1 tsp. Vanilla and 2 large, beaten eggs. Make
a well in the center of the flour and blend in the tea mixture.
Fold in 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts.
Spoon into muffin tins and bake 20 minutes. Makes 12 nutritious muffins.
Instant Cinnamon Yogurt
Combine 2 teaspoons of Cinnamon Tea with 16 ounces plain yogurt. Stir
in 2 tablespoons honey and let stand for two minutes until the herbs
have softened. Makes a tasty instant breakfast.
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7. And you said. . .
* To submit your comments about our tea, e-mail
us.
"I'm a longtime tea lover, and I found this tea to be top quality.
The teas are very nicely packaged so they make great gifts."
- Mariette C. of San Antonio, TX.
"The tea is delicious and I love it. I am saving the beautiful (but
now empty) containers for gifts for my grandchildren; I'm sure that
they will love the beautiful containers as much as I enjoyed the gourmet
teas."
- Bob M. of Roseville MN
"My wife and I are delighted with the tea products we've purchased.
The tea is flavourful and fresh, and the packaging attractive and
unique. Makes for great gifts too!"
- Paul Christensen
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8. TEA-mates: Members of the Tea Connexions
Buying Group
Tea Connexions is dedicated to providing the highest quality gourmet
teas. Packaged beautifully, they make an ideal gift for tea lovers,
health enthusiasts, and connoisseurs of fine art. Our mission is to
offer you beautifully packaged gourmet teas distributed by an elite
group of independent distributors that offer you superior
service and exceptional
value. Your satisfaction is assured; all of our products carry
a 100%
money back guarantee
Over 30 distributors look forward to serving your tea and gift giving
needs. For an updated list, visit TEA-mates.
If a distributor is not in your immediate area, please choose the
closest distributor. Please note, this list represents distributors
whose online stores are live and active; missing are distributors
whose stores are still under construction. To choose your nearest
distributor, using a clickable image map, click
here.
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9. Tea Trivia
* To submit tea trivia, e-mail
us.
i) Chinese Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea in 2737 B.C. when a tea
leaf accidentally fell into the bowl of water he was drinking!
ii) The British have not always been tea drinkers! The British afternoon
tea ritual only began in the 19th century when the Duchess of Bedford
invited a few friends in for tea and treats.
iii) Tea took a full year to first arrive in Canada but since 1716
the beverage has steadily gained popularity. Today up to 92% of Canadians
sip the delicious, healthful substance. Canadian tea sales reached
$250 million in 1999. In the more heavily populated US, wholesale
tea sales increased 130% in a decade reaching more than $4.6 billion
in 1999.
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10. Once Upon a Tea Time
Whether it's childhood memories of granny's kitchen, mom's healing
hands or toasts to success, each month Tea 4 Free News - Teazine features
a favorite tea story. We would love to hear your tea stories. If we
choose yours, we will send you a FREE carton of Darjeeling tea bags.
To submit a tea story, e-mail
us.
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11. Next issue
- Tea 4 Free Winners
- Ginger Tea Can Improve Your Health
- New TEA-mates
- Spice Up Your Life With Delicious Ginger Tea Recipes
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12. Credits
Tea 4 Free News - Teazine is researched, written, and edited by Shirley
Collingridge, Head of Corporate Communications for Tea Connexions.
If you would like more information about how you can benefit from
Shirley Collingridge's communication services, click
here.
The html version of this newsletter and all
web sites: Leaf Tea,
Tea Connexions
and Leaf Tea Biz
are managed and created by our Chief Web Designer, Joel Grineau. If
you would like more information about how you can benefit from Joel
Grineau's web design services, click
here.
All Corporate print materials are created by our Chief Graphic Designer,
Lana Binning. To learn more about our graphic design services click
here.
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