Do you think tea is a “manly” drink? Father’s Day Sale.

No longer just for grannies and stuffy Englishmen, tea is an important beverage to incorporate into a healthy lifestyle. In fact, after water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world—and it possesses a host of health benefits.

Health Benefits of Tea for Dad:

  • Tea helps keep you hydrated.
  • Tea lowers stress hormone levels.
  • Tea can cause a temporary increase in short term memory.
  • Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Tea can help lower cholesterol.
  • Tea can help lower blood pressure.
  • May help slow the progress of prostate
  • Tea aids in digestion.
  • Tea increases your metabolism.
  • Tea strengthens your immune defenses.
  • Tea may help prevent diabetes.
  • Tea can lower blood sugar.

 

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Enjoy 20% off ANY purchase until June 16th @ 11pm PST – using the code “DadRocks”.

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Gunpowder – tea of the week – SAVE 25% off.

Gunpowder is a variety of green Chinese tea, produced in the Zhejiang Province of China, of which each leaf has been rolled into a small pellet. Other common names are “Zhucha” in Pinyin or “pearl tea” in China.

This rolling method is most often applied either to dried green tea or Oolong tea. Rolling tea leaves into gunpowder tea renders the leaves less susceptible to physical damage and allows them to retain more of their flavor and aroma.

Gunpowder green tea tastes bold & lightly smoky, also lending to it’s name. Gunpowder green is higher in caffeine than most other green teas (35-40 mg/8 oz serving) and is commonly used by athletes to improve endurance over periods of 3-6 hours.

Forsman selection of Green Gunpowder tea.

This week only save 25% off on Green Gunpowder tea selection:

Sleepy tiger – Green Gunpowder spiced with cupuacu fruit, apple pieces, orange tree flowers and hibiscus.
Strawberry Dessert – Green Gunpowder spiced with wild strawberry, cream, rose and strawberry pieces.
Citrus Adventure – Green Gunpowder, spiced with lemon, orange, bergamot and lemon melissa.

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Alcoholic tea recipes for summer

Ever had an alcoholic drink with tea? If not, you’re missing out. Get inspired with these alcoholic tea recipes for summer.

 

The next time you throw a party, surprise your friends with tea-based alcoholic beverages. This quickly-growing fad is a winner because the mild flavor of tea mixes well with most alcohols, and lends itself well to other flavors you may want to add in.

Create your own drinks

Design your own alcoholic tea recipes. Start off with your favorite tea, and add a splash of an alcoholic drink you like. Beginners may want to start with rum, since it has a light flavor without a strong taste of alcohol. Vodka also mixes well with nearly any drink, so it’s easy to add a splash of that to any tea for a tasty drink with a twist.

Once you’ve found a combination of tea and alcohol that fits your tastes, try adding in other flavors to spice things up. Add one or two of your favorite juices to put a fruity spin on your drink. Stick with juices that go well together, like two different berries or apple and cranberry.

It might be a good idea to start your drink out with a flavored tea. This gives your beverage a little bit of pop, without you needing to add much else.

You can also add flavored alcohols. Flavored vodkas and rums add a lot of taste without you needing to do much mixing.

Serving your drinks

There’s nothing boring about alcohol-infused tea drinks, so don’t be boring when you serve them. Pour your drinks in fun glasses, add bright stirrers and serve them with colorful garnishes.

Add a tray of fruits for your guests to add to their drink, such as lemon wedges, orange slices, cherries and more. Not only do these garnishes add color to a drink, they also add even more flavor.

Don’t forget to provide plenty of ice. You can even make Tea ice cubes. Brew the tea you’ll be using in your beverage. You can brew it extra strong for more flavor, if you’d like. You can also add some honey or sugar if you prefer more sweetness in your drink. Strain the tea, allow it to cool to room temperature, and pour it into an ice cube tray. Freeze.

Try a Recipe:
Spiked Cranberry Tea – She knows
Peppermint tea with gin – Home cooking adventure
Watermelon Tea Cocktail – Samovar Tea Lounge
Grand Tea – Liquor
Alcoholic Sweet Tea - She knows
White Peach Green Tea Cocktail – Wine Enthusiast

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Great Canadian Craft Spring Fling

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Looking for something fun to do this Mother’s Day weekend? Check out Great Canadian Craft’s spring craft fair and you’ll be supporting local artisans and women’s shelters.

This Mother’s Day weekend, Great Canadian Craft returns for two days with its Spring Fling at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Not only does the craft fair showcase hundreds of independent artisans, but it also aims to help local women’s shelters.

Spend time browsing the wares of over 500 exhibitors offering everything from handmade soaps to art to greeting cards, and treats including delectable cheeses, decadent chocolates, and gourmet seasonings.

Besides amazing crafts, the Spring Fling will also feature a fresh farmer’s market, face painting and a scavenger hunt for kids, a men’s section with men’s fashion and art, door prizes and a silent auction. A complete list of exhibitors is available on the Great Canadian Craft website.

Great Canadian Craft’s Spring Fling takes place at the Vancouver Convention Center, May 11 from 10am-8pm and May 12 from 10am-5pm.

Tickets are $10 at the door, or $8 online. Children 12 and under get in free.

You can SAVE on entrance buying tickets online with code EXHIBITOR25 to receive 25% off your tickets!!

Check out our booth #125B
say secret word “SAMOVAR” and
receive a FREE gift with your purchase

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Facebook Giveaway for Taurus

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This month is Taurus! Tell us what is your favorite Forsman tea or the one you would like to try and say when is your birthday.

Prize – 2″ Mesh Tea Infuser (Infusologer) with attached Horoscope sign charm and Forsman Tea of your choice (50g of any type of tea)! Free shipping on us!

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Mother’s Day Sale and DIY Tea bags ideas

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On Mom’s special day, there’s no better way to show your love and appreciation than with a homemade gift from the heart. You still have time to give her something special with your personal touch of love.

Check out our Pinterest board DIY Tea bags for a few ideas to inspire your creativity and show how much you care. Have fun with it, make up your own personal blend! If you prefer online shopping, Dream Tea Boutique has everything you need, from the fill-your-own tea bags to a huge variety of loose teas.

Why not serve your mom a cup of tea on Mother’s Day. Check out our ready to give gift selection.

Mother’s Day Sale
15% off  with
coupon code ‘Mom15
Apr 26 – May 3 Midnight PST

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FREE gift with every purchase – Earth friendly tea filters

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Heads up, Tea lovers and Earth Day champions alike! We’re celebrating Earth Day with a sale! Not only can you save 22% on your April 22nd online order with the coupon code EarthDay, but  with every order you will get a  FREE gift – Earth friendly 10 tea filters (no minimum order). These filters are biodegradable, compostable, and sustainably harvested from American and Canadian wood pulp. It’s big enough to use with a teapot.

Happy Earth Day, y’all!

Save 22% with coupon code – EarthDay
April 22nd, 2013 Midnight PST
valid for any purchase over $22

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Teacups – Upcycle Reuse Repurpose

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With the approach of Earth Day on April 22, 2013, here is a fresh approach to renewing the earth with “creative repurposing” or “upcycling,” unused teacups. The teacup can be recycled into items both practical and decorative. All that is needed is a bit of creative inspiration.

We found a couple of great ideas here and here that are as fun and useful as the following:

  • Of course, old teacups can be transformed into convenient, individual household planters for succulents, flowering bulbs, etc.
  • Organize your office supplies or fashionable baubles inside of them.
  • Upcycle old mugs into lighting fixtures
  • Convert hanging teacup in to bird feeder
  • Turn an old tea set into a quirky cake stand

Follow our Pinterest board for more ideas how to reuse tea cups.

We can do more than just Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—we can help the environment and ourselves by “upcycling” things we can no longer reuse.

Save 22% with coupon code

EarthDay

April 12-22nd, 2013 Midnight PST

valid for any purchase over $22

 

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NEW mobile and tablet friendly online store – dreamteaboutique.ca

We have launched a NEW mobile and tablet friendly online store – dreamteaboutique.ca. Which means you can browse our website on all your devices. Please take a peek and let us know what you think. To read our blog visit dreamteaboutique.com.

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Save 15% storewide by using promo code “NEWSITE” – (expired April 5, 2013)

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Facebook Giveaway for Aries

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This month is Aries! Tell us what is your favorite Forsman tea or the one you would like to try and say when is your birthday.

Prize – 2″ Mesh Tea Infuser (Infusologer) with attached Horoscope sign charm and Forsman Tea of your choice (50g of any type of tea)! Free shipping on us!

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