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Greetings to
The Cozy Tea Cart
newsletter members.
I’d
like to begin by wishing you a very Happy New Year. The start of
the New Year is more than just a change of the calendar page. To
some, it symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow. We would
like to wish you peace and prosperity and may you share your
blessings with those around you. Our wish to you is that through our
newsletter, special tea events and delicious teas, we can offer you
a year filled with new enrichment. We look forward to providing you
with the tea essentials that will allow you to take a moment to
delight in its fragrance, reflect on the past year, and ponder the
pleasures to come in the New Year. We look
forward to seeing you at our new location in
Brookline, NH
(click
here for directions).
 The
month of January brings us two reasons to celebrate tea. January is
“National Hot Tea Month,” and the “Chinese New Year.” Recent
research has found that drinking tea may improve the body’s immune
system, decrease the risk of heart disease and cancer, and aid in
weight loss. (See the Health News section below.) Why not add
drinking three cups of soothing and healthful tea to your daily
regimen in the New Year? Legend tells us that it was the Chinese
Emperor and creative scientist Shen Nung, who first discovered tea.
Tea consumption then spread throughout China. Lu Yu, in 800 a.d.
wrote the first book on tea called the Ch’a Ching. Since we have
them to thank for this delightful beverage, it is for this reason I
mention the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year’s festival is celebrated in
January with family and friends on the first day of the First Moon
of the lunar calendar. They take this time to congratulate each
other and themselves on having passed through another year and to
welcome the New Year. It signifies turning over a new leaf, and
stresses the importance of family ties.
In
this month’s newsletter, you’ll find the following news items:
Up-coming Events – “Book Signing”
and “Tea Tasting & Cooking with Tea”
Tea Terms
Health News
THIS MONTH’S
SPECIALS
  Begin
your day with a daily cup of tea…
All
antique bone china tea cups are 15% off until Valentines Day.
Combine the Valentine tea and a box of Van Otis chocolates or Swiss
fudge for the perfect gift for your loved one!
Valentine Tea
Harney and Sons Valentine's Blend tea is a romantic
brew joining chocolate tea and rosebuds. This tea is a perfect gift
all alone, or packed with one of our other unique and elegant
Valentine's Day Gifts .
Loose tea in 4 oz. tin
$8.00
Florence
This is one of Harney and Sons decadent blends of
chocolate and hazelnut. A perfect tea to start with if you are used
to drinking that “other” beverage, but want to switch to a healthier
brew.
Loose tea in 4 oz. tin
$8.50
Raspberry Black Tea (also available – a
Raspberry herbal blend in tea bags)
This is a fine Ceylon black tea with dried
raspberries and all natural flavoring.
Loose Tea – 4 oz. $6.35
UP-COMING EVENTS
“Book Signing”
Saturday, January 28th, 10:00 – 1:00--Marty Young
Stratton of Goffstown has published two works of historical fiction
for young adults: Angel on the Great Medicine Trail, and a
sequel, Her Father’s Laugh. Her books tell the story of the
Harrington family of Boston and their westward journey on the Oregon
Trail in 1851. Marty graduated from Colby College with a degree in
English. She is a wife and mother of three. Call us at
603-249-9111 or email us
for more details.
“Tea Tasting and Cooking with Tea and Chocolate”
at the Santos Dumont Winter Carnival in Wilton, NH from 3:00 –
4:30. For more details on the Winter Carnival, contact Emeran
Langmaid at A&E Roastery.
The
Cozy Tea Cart
will begin by sampling some of our specialty teas and answering any
of your tea questions. The tea sampling will be followed by a
cooking demonstration by Liz Barbour of The
Creative Feast. She will prepare and present the following
exciting dishes for you to enjoy:
Tea Smoked Chicken
Marinated in Lapsang Souchong Tea
Served with Apricot
Ginger Sauce
Chocolate Mousse
Infused with Orange Rooibos-Herbal Tea
Click here for more
information on The Creative Feast.
TEA
TERMS
If there is a term that you would like defined, please
click here to email
us.
Brick Tea: Tea that has been steamed,
dried, pulverized and formed into a block or “brick”
Keemun: Tea grown in the Anhui
Province of China.
HEALTH NEWS
 Ring
in the New Year with Tea: Help to Lose Weight and Boost Immune
System and Heart Health
Joe Simrany, president of the Tea Council of the USA
notes a diverse and important group of health benefits afforded by
tea consumption on the eve of National Hot Tea Month. Research is
indicating weight loss, immune system and heart health, among many
other powerful benefits, may be supported through regular tea
consumption. Both black and green tea has been demonstrated to
support human health in multiple scientific studies according to the
Tea Council…
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click here to review the remainder of this article.
 We hope
that you have enjoyed reading through our newsletter. Your comments
and suggestions are a valuable part of
The Cozy Tea Cart's
growth and development. Please continue to email or call us. We
love hearing from you!
Teafully yours,
Danielle Beaudette
The Cozy Tea Cart
40 Mountain Road
Brookline, NH 03033
603-249-9111
www.TheCozyTeaCart.com
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