1. Introduction
The response to this contest has been spectacular. To date, we have
given away nearly $3300 worth of FREE tea to 22
lucky winners who have received enough tea to make nearly 32,000
cups of free tea. WOW! Thanks to all that refer friends and family
to the contest.
Inside this first issue of 2003, you will find recent contest
winners, a mouth watering chocolate cake recipe,
health news, our featured tea of the
month, universally loved beverage, and so much
more...
Mother's day and Father's day are quickly drawing nearer. Why not
give healthy gourmet teas packaged beautifully in hand-crafted art.
Gourmet teas beautifully packaged is an ideal gift sure to become
a constant reminder of your kindness. Inside this issue you will find
several gift ideas designed to meet your gift giving budget. To review
pictures and descriptions of these gift ideas click here.
Placing an order is easy. The goal of Tea Connexions and its affiliated
independent distributor members is to give you piece of mind by making
the ordering process simple and safe. Through our system of localized
distribution, you have the opportunity to order from your nearest
distributor for prompt, courteous, and cheerful service. All of our
products carry a 100%
money back guarantee, so your piece of mind is guaranteed. Click
here to locate your nearest distributor.
Our mission is to provide you with superior customer service by enabling
you to order from a local independent authorized distributor. Local
service benefits you because it decreases shipping time and costs.
It also benefits you because you are not dealing with a head office
in another state or country, but a local representative better able
to serve your needs, answer your questions, and address any concerns
you may have. Many of our distributors offer gift wrapping and other
gift giving services to facilitate your gift giving needs. To find
out about these services, simply call your nearest distributor or
send them an e-mail.
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
The Tea4Free contest is ongoing and winners are posted
here.
Congratulations to our most recent winners: Stacy H. of Nashville,
IN; Susan F. of Pocatello, ID; Grace T. of Marlboro, NJ; Nathaniel
C. of Spartanburg, SC; and Dee Dee C. of Phoenix, AZ.
- Gene Powell, of Salt Creek Trading, presented the tea4free prize
to our lucky winner, Stacy H. of Nashville, IN.
- Traci Santillanes, of Big Ds Teas, presented the tea4free prize
to our lucky winner, Susan F. of Pocatello, ID.
- Robert Schoenfeld, of Maharishis Teas, presented the tea4free
prize to our lucky winner, Grace T. of Marlboro, NJ.
- George Sibert, of Royal
Gourmet Teas, presented the tea4free prize to our lucky winner,
Nathaniel C. of Spartanburg, SC.
- Sandra Wilson, of Colcord
Teas, presented the tea4free prize to our lucky winner, Dee
Dee C. of Phoenix, AZ.
- Four other winners were chosen from Mobile, AL; Waterford, CT;
Pocatello, ID; and Windham, CT. However, the contact details given
were incorrect and/or the winners did not get back to us when
we called to inform them that they had won. Please be sure to
provide a valid phone number and e-mail address when you enter.
To date, nearly $3300 worth of FREE tea has been awarded to 22 lucky
winners throughout North America who have received enough tea to make
nearly 32,000 cups of free tea. WOW!
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3.
Universally Loved Beverage
"Black tea with milk and sugar is the national beverage of India.
Across the length and breadth of the nation, this simply is one taste
that unites the whole country. The rich, the poor, the old and the
young - they all like their black tea with milk and sugar. Chai
they call it - oh, what a great leveler this is!"
-Tea Board of India
Chai, the national beverage of India, has quickly become a universally
loved beverage around the world. The drinking of chai, is not only
soothing to the body and mind, but serves to contribute to dialog
and socialization between friends and family.
To serve consumers growing desire for chai, instant chai beverages
have been introduced into the market place. Why spend money on so-called
sugary chai concoctions using low grade instant black teas when you
can make it from scratch yourself? Making chai is easy and fulfilling.
In a recent issue of our newsletter, we provided you with a universal
chai recipe.
To make an excellent chai, we not only recommend that you use fresh
spices and ingredients, but also suggest that you use a high quality
tea base from the Assam
region of India. Located in the far North-East of India, this is the
world's largest single geographically distinct tea growing area and
often referred to as the land of the one-horned rhino because of its
bountiful state with rich, dense forests and wildlife. Assam teas
yield rich, full-bodied and bright liquors.
When purchasing Assam
tea make sure that the Assam logo is on the package to ensure
that you are getting 100% pure Assam
tea with no fillers or blends. This logo is the property of the Tea
Board of India. One of the primary functions of the Tea Board is to
ensure that only the highest quality teas are exported. The tea trade
in India  is
one of the largest contributors to its economy and is regulated by
the Ministry of Commerce. To ensure proper implementation of government
policies and regulations, in 1953, through an Act in Parliament, the
Tea Board of India was established. In addition to facilitating the
development of the tea industry in India, the Board also promotes
tea research, collects and disseminates statistical data, and encourages
labor welfare programs.
All Assam Teas offered by Tea Connexions carry the Assam logo.
The most popular Assam teas we carry include Assam
Summer Tips and High
Elevation Assam. Assam Summer Tips are a flavourful tea with a
high percentage of golden buds (or Tips). Its ideal combination of
taste & aroma makes it a tea more prized than Darjeeling
in some countries. High Elevation Assam is slightly stronger than
Assam Tips, and darker in leaf appearance. It is a nice rich tea,
recommended with a little milk. These high quality Assam teas are
not only perfect in a flavorful sweet and spicy chai, but also taste
delicious as stand alone teas.
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4. This Month's Featured
Tea:
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His and Her Tea Bundle (TB05)
Perfect for
Mom and Dad, this bundle includes the hand crafted Sheesham
container (W4005), and the hand painted Brass
container (B1001). Both are pre-packaged with 25 organic
Darjeeling tea bags.
Tea bundles not only save you time, but save you 15% off the
regular cost of each individual unit purchased separately. To
learn more about tea bundles click
here . |
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5. His and Her Gift
Ideas
Here are some gift giving suggestions categorized by price:
UNDER $10
BETWEEN $10 AND $20
OVER $20
OTHER GIFT IDEAS
In 2002 Tea Connexions launched 30 new products. To learn more about
these products click here.
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6. Health to a Tea:
Emerging Health News About Tea
To submit health news, e-mail
us
TEA AND PROSTATE CANCER
Researchers at the MAYO Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota hypothesize
that a substance in Green Tea, epigallocatechin gallate also known
as EGCG is potent in inhibiting the growth of prostate cancer cells.
THE STRONGEST ANTIOXIDANT
Research at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas shows that
EGCG is the "strongest of all" the antioxidants - more than
100 times as effective at soaking up free radicals than vitamin C,
and 25 times more powerful than vitamin E.
Antioxidants are thought to help prevent the development of diseases,
like cancer because they mop-up free radicals -- byproducts of the
body's metabolic processes. Left alone, it is believed that free radicals
damage cellular DNA, which may in turn trigger disease.
TEA AND FERTILITY
A study of 210 women who were trying to conceive, by Researchers in
Oakland, California found that those who drank as little as half a
cup of tea each day were twice as likely to become pregnant as women
who did not drink tea.
TEA AND ULCERS
Research has shown that most ulcers are caused by the bacteria known
as Helicobacter pylori. Today, ulcers are treated with common antibiotics
because they eradicate this bacteria. Researchers in Japan found that
catechins, a substances found in tea also appear to have antibacterial
activity against Helicobacter pylori. It is also believed that since
Helicobacter pylori is one of the causes of stomach cancer, then consuming
tea every day reduces the risk of gastric cancer.
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7. Taste TEAmptations
To submit tea recipes, e-mail
us
CHOCOLATE BLACK TEA CAKE
The perfect companion to an afternoon chai break, or maybe a Mother's
Day or Father's Day treat.
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready in: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Ingredients
4 eggs, separated
1 cup butter
1 2/3 cups white sugar
1 cup brewed gourmet black Assam or Darjeeling tea, cold
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chopped hazelnuts
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease
and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan.
2 In a large bowl, cream together the egg yolks, butter and
white sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the black tea.
Toss together the flour, baking powder, bread crumbs, cocoa powder,
and hazelnuts; fold into the tea mixture until just incorporated.
3 In a large clean glass or metal bowl, whip the egg whites
until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the tea batter. Pour
the batter into the prepared pan.
4 Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, or until
a toothpick inserted into the centre, comes out clean. Cool cake in
the pan for at least 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack
to cool completely.
Tea Connexions wishes to thank the Tea Council of Canada for sharing
this recipe with us.
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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 100 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 Myths
* To submit tea trivia, e-mail
us.
MYTH #1: Tea contains more caffeine than coffee.
Tea contains one third the caffeine of coffee or cola.
If you would like to learn how to naturally remove caffeine from your
tea, click here.
MYTH #2: Tea is a diuretic.
If five or six cups of tea are drunk in one sitting, then yes there
will be a diuretic effect because of the accumulated caffeine consumption.
However, keep in mind that the caffeine content of one cup of coffee
is equivalent to three cups of tea. Tea drinking throughout the day
is recommended because it contributes to alertness and the constant
hydration of one's body.
MYTH #3: Green tea contains no caffeine
Black and green teas are produced from the same plant, Camellia sinensis,
so both naturally contain some caffeine, though much less than coffee.
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10. QuoTEAbles:
"You want tea?"
"No, I want romance. I want music. I want love and beauty."
"But not tea, eh? Amazing …"
-Woody Allen, The Kugelmass Episode
"My dear, if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle
of a head I should better understand your affairs."
-Charles Dickens
"I hope next time when we meet, we won't be fighting each other.
Instead we will be drinking tea together."
- Jackie Chan, Rumble in the Bronx
"And so it continued all day, wynde after wynde, From a room
beyond came the whistle of a tea kettle. Now, you really must join
me. I've some marvelous Darjeeling, and some delicious petit fours
a friend of mine gave me for Christmas."
-Martha Grimes, The Man with a Load of Mischief
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11. Once Upon a Tea
Time . . . - Submit Your Fondest Tea Memory to Win Free Tea
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
favorite tea stories. We would love to hear yours. If we choose your
story, we will send you a FREE carton of Darjeeling tea bags. If you
submitted a story before, we ask that you please submit it again as
the file that they were being stored in got corrupted. We apologize
for the inconvenience.
To submit a tea story, e-mail
us.
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12.
Next Issue . . .
Tea 4 Free Winners
More Tea Myths
Blue Mountain Tea
Tea and Beauty
Summer Season Tea Recipes
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13. Credits
Teazine was researched and written by Sanjay Gupta 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 www.leaftea.com,
www.tea4free.com,
and www.leafteabiz.com
are managed and created by our Chief Creative Director, Suruchi Gupta.
If you would like more information about how you can benefit from
her 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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Connexions, 2004. All Rights Reserved
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