New Teas

This week we have some brand new teas in store for you to enjoy!

Darjeeling 1st Flush

Singell FTGFOP1 - $27.00 (100g)
Organic, beautiful straw-coloured leaf with a fruity, flowery clean aroma and taste.

Selimbong FTGFOP1 - $17.00 (100g)
Organic, good nose in the infusion with a delightful floral taste.

Darjeeling 2nd Flush

Selimbong FTGFOP1 - $28.00 (100g)
Organic, bright and coppery tea with lots of tips, medium strength and soft finish.

Snowview FTGFOP1 - $18.00 (100g)
Organic, A full-muscatel flavour, a medium strong and well-ripened tea.

Assam

Banaspaty FTGFOP1 - $11.00 (100g)
Organic, typical Assam flavour, sweet after taste, good colour having some strength and briskness.

Banaspaty GBOP - $9.00 (100g)
Organic, Good strong tea with full flavour.

Hathikuli CTC - $9.00 (100g)
Organic, well rounded strong with a nutty flavour.

Small Farmers Tea Project

Kerala FTGFOP1 - $9.00 (100g)

Large leaf with a bright infusion medium strong.

Kerala TGBOP - $8.00 (100g)
Small leaf, strong, bright and well rounded.

Vietnamese Oolong

High Mountain Oolong - $13.50 (100g)
Gentle full flavoured with a soft finish.

Flavoured Black

Turkish Delight - $13.50 (100g)
Black tea, vanilla and rose petals.

Ulster Weaver Draw

Following on from our previous very successful FREE prize draws, we are pleased to announce ‘October’s FREE Prize Draw’. In conjunction with Hermes and Ulster Weavers, The Tea Centre brings you our ‘October FREE Prize Draw’ with a selection of Ulster Weavers prizes.

To enter the ‘October FREE Prize Draw’ just simply visit one of our shops or The Tea Centre website and spend $25.00 or more in one transaction. On-line purchasers will automatically be placed in the draw were as purchases made in our shops will need to write their name and a contact number on the back of a duplicate receipt. Place the duplicate receipt with your details on the back in to The Tea Centre box on the counter. Then on the Thursday 1st November 2012 a random pick from our on-line purchasing customers and one duplicate receipt from each shop. I will then contact you if you are a Winner!!

All winners names will be announced in the November E-news Letter, TC Blog and TC Facebook so go on make that purchase that you’ve been putting off. You could win one of our many Ulster Weavers prizes. Remember there is only one prize per store and one for on-line purchasers.

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The History of BODUM®

At the Tea Centre one of our most popular ranges would have to be BODUM, the high quality, practicality and beautiful design always impresses customers. The following excerpt taken from one of our recent newsletters explains the history of this fantastic range...

The world famous brand of BODUM® was founded in 1944 by Peter BODUM® in Copenhagen, Denmark. Peter began the company by wholesaling Danish Kitchenware Products and began designing his own product in the early 1950s. 1958 saw the launch of his first product, the BODUM® Santos Coffee Maker, which at the time revolutionized the coffee industry. The BODUM® Santos, now called PeBo is still in production today.
Peter recognised the importance of industrial design, which when coupled with his visionary approach, laid the foundations of BODUM® and for what the company stands for today. Over the years, BODUM® has developed a large team of designers, constructors and architects to create BODUM®’s world renowned product range. With offices and stores worldwide BODUM® is now available globally.
In 1974 Peter’s son, Jorgen BODUM®, took over the reins of the company at the age of 26. Holding true to his father’s focus on form and function Jorgen began collaborating with Carsten Jorgensen, a teacher at the Danish School of Art, Copenhagen. Over the next few years, they were to create the BODUM® credo “Good design doesn’t have to be expensive”.
Today BODUM® is still a family owned company and over the last six and a half decades has produced millions of quality products which have helped give that touch of good design to homes and offices all over the World. These quality products are available through selected retailers, The Tea Centre being one of these. A large range of tea related BODUM® accessories can be viewed and purchased in our shops or on-line

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If you want to try our delicious teas before you buy then one of our tea rooms would be perfect for you. Our stores in Albert Lane in Brisbane and The Glasshouse in Pitt Street Mall in Sydney both feature tea rooms with our full range of teas available to try. These stores also provide a wide range of different sweet and savoury snack options that perfectly accompany your tea. If you are in the mood for something traditional the devonshire tea is a must try, available for 1 or 2 people it features a scone with jam and cream as well as a pot of tea of your choice.

The following links feature a selection of articles and reviews about our tea rooms.

Brisbane - Albert Lane

Urban Spoon
Concrete Playground
Yelp

Sydney

Urban Spoon
Your Restaurants
True Local


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Its time to find that special present for your Dad this Fathers Day, at the Tea Centre we have a fantastic range of gifts for any tea loving Dad. Here are some of our favourite Fathers Day presents this year!

Bodum Kenya Tea Press Pot - $34.95


Made of durable, heat-resistant Borosilicate Glass. Has a patented Press System which completely stops the brewing process once you press down the plunger. It's also dishwahser safe and comes in 2 sizes. This tea pot will be perfect for any Dad who is after a practical and easy to use teapot.

One Touch Glass Teapot - $44.99


Glass teapot with a stainless steel lid that has the strainer built in. Plenty of room in the teapot for your tea leaves to expand, and the strainer built into the lid stops them from escaping when pouring your tea. Available in two sizes and perfect for the office.

Bodum Pilatus Double Walled Glass Set (2) - $35.00

These double walled thermo-glasses contain the <intelligent> silicone plug which makes sure that air-pressure between the two layers of glass is always adjusted. The double walled design helps to keep your beverage cold/hot for longer and the outside is cool to the touch. Sold as a set of 2 and available in 2 sizes.

Gift Box 4 teas - $32.00 - $42.00


Classic: 50g English Breakfast, 50g Scottish Breakfast, 50g Tea For Sunday, 50g Prince Of Wales & Infuser.

Around the world: 50g Tea Centre Orang Pekoe, 50g Assam Dhelakat, 50g China Yunnan, 50g Kenya OP & Infuser.

Best Seller 1: 50g Marsala Chai, 50g Cream, 50g Stockholm Blend, 50g Sydney Special Blend & Infuser.

Best Seller 2: 50g Marsala Chai, 50g Japanese Lime, 50g Sydney Special, 50g Stockholm Blend & Infuser.

Green Mix: 50g Japanese Lime, 50g China Lung Ching, 50g Pacific Sun, Japanese Sencha & Infuser.

Herbal Mix: 50g Peppermint & Liquorice, 50g Rooibos Fireside, 50g Ginger Kiss, 50g Fitness Mix.

Chai Mix: 50g Oriental Chai, 50g Vanilla Chai, 50g Mumbai Chai, 50g Marsala Chai & Infuser.

Traditional: 50g Earl Grey Blue Flower, 50g Darjeeling Himalaya Blend, 50g Irish Breakfast, 50g Scottish Breakfast.

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BODUM Assam Tea Press Competition

Recently we ran a “Prize Draw” in our shops with one of our suppliers, it was such a success and enjoyed by so many that we thought we would do another draw. Once again we are able to bring this prize draw to you with the assistance of one of our highly respected suppliers, BODUM®.

During the month of August you have the chance of winning one of the new colourful BODUM® ‘Assam Tea Presses’, valued at $49. Made from durable borosilicate glass, these very cool glass teapots with colour coordinated handle & lid come in four colours. The new Assam Tea Presses hold true to the original Assam, designed in 1991 by Carsten Jorgensen in collaboration with the British Tea Council!

BODUM® has very kindly allowed us to offer one winner in each shop and one winner on-line. So how do you become a Winner!! It’s very simple, visit one of our stores or The Tea Centre website and spend $25.00 or more in one transaction. On-line purchasers will automatically be placed in the draw were as purchases made in our shops will need to write their name and a contact number on the back of a duplicate receipt. Place the duplicate receipt with your details on the back in to The Tea Centre box on the counter. Then on the 4th September 2012 a random pick from our on-line purchasing customers and one duplicate receipt from each shop. I will then contact you if you are a Winner!!

All winners names will be announced in the September E-news Letter, TC Blog and Facebook so go on make that purchase that you’ve been putting off. You could win a new BODUM® Assam Tea Press. Remember there are one tea press per store and one for on-line purchasers.

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Earl Grey

Earl Grey is a very popular and traditional blend however many people don't know what makes a tea an Earl Grey and the different varieties available.
An Earl Grey is a black tea with bergamot added which gives the tea a light citrus flavour, only teas with bergamot added are classified as Earl Grey. The bergamot flavour comes from the oil of the bergamot orange which originates from Calabria, Italy.
At The Tea Centre we have a variety of different Earl Grey teas, they include...



Earl Grey

Ceylonese black tea enhanced with Bergamot oil.








Earl Grey Blue Flower

Black tea, bergamot, cornflowers, malve blossoms, a strong Earl Grey.







Earl Grey Special

Black tea, bergamot, lemon peel, cornflower, lemongrass, jasmine flowers.







French Earl Grey

Black tea with bergamot, apricot, mango, cornflowers & rose flowers.

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Tea Cosies

The tea cosy is a fun and creative way to keep your favourite pot of tea warmer for longer.
The tea cosy originates from Britain and has been used for centuries eventually becoming just as popular in America as they were in  Britain. It is believed that tea cosies became popular after ladies realised they needed a way to keep their tea warm while they were busy socialising at afternoon teas.
The following tea cosies are available on our website but there are also a larger collection including knitted cosies available instore; for more informations visit http://www.theteacentre.com.au/

$29.95

$29.95

$29.95

$29.95

$45.00

$45.00

$45.00

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Reading Tea Leaves

Over the past few months I have noticed  how popular tea leaf reading has become in our cafes, with many customers staring into their cups after enjoying their pot of tea. Tea leaf reading or tasseography dates back to the seventeenth century not long after the introduction of tea to Europe. The basic idea of tea leaf reading is to interpret the leaves left in the bottom of the cup as symbols with different meanings.

There is a procedure you follow to read your tea leaves, to begin with you will need a light coloured cup, some lose leaf tea and hot water.

1. Begin by brewing a cup of tea without a strainer so the tea is floating around the cup.
2. While brewing the tea ask your tea cup a question, keeping it to yourself.
3. Sit back and enjoy your tea.
4. Once you have finished your tea tip your tea cup upside down onto your saucer (this removes any extra  liquid left in your cup.
5. Tip back up and begin reading the leaves by identifying the symbols that the tea leaves look like.

Here are some examples of symbols and their meanings...

Bell - Unexpected news; if near the top of the cup the news is good.
Fish - Good fortune.
Box - You are about to receive a gift.
Octopus - Warning.
Star - success, recognition and praise.
Shell - You will find a simple treasure.

There are many more different symbols and meanings available online and in tea leaf reading books.

Tea leaf reading is a great activity for a high tea or if you have a few friends over for tea. Any loose leaf tea can be used so you can practice with any of your favourite Tea Centre teas!
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Smoky Teas

If you are curious about smoky teas or already enjoy their strong unique flavour these are three we think you should try!




China Tarry Lapsang Souchong

This tea has large, dark, rolled leaves and a characteristically strong smoky flavour. This smoky flavour is traditionally achieved by smoke-drying the leaves over a pinewood fire. The strong unusual flavour of this tea means most tea drinkers will love or hate it, but if you have never had this tea it defiantly worth a try.
The unique flavour of this tea means it is best enjoyed black and brewed 3-4 minutes.

Russian Caravan

This tea is a medium strong tea that has a lighter flavour than the China Tarry Lapsang Souchong. The name of this tea is deceiving, although the tea sounds like it is from Russia it is actually Chinese. The name Russian Caravan refers to the trade route when tea travelled through Russia to reach Europe where tea was highly sought after. This is one of the most popular of The Tea Centre teas, it can be enjoyed with or without milk and is traditionally sweetened.

Sir John

This is a lightly smoked flavoured black tea. This tea is blended with jasmine flowers, lemon peel & rose flowers which adds a light floral flavour.
Sir John can be enjoyed both black or with milk and is good starting point if you have never tried smoky teas before.

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Winter Warmers

The cold weather has rolled in and it's time to enjoy lots of warm soothing tea.
Here are our top 5 winter warming teas...

Glogg
This warm and spicy black tea contains cinnamon, orange peel, almond pieces, ginger pieces, cloves & cardamon, perfect with milk and honey.

Christmas Tea

This tea is great throughout the year, not only during the holiday season. Christmas tea is available in both black and green and contains almond pieces, orange peel, apple pieces, cornflowers, cinnamon & cloves.

Toffee Tea

Toffee tea is a black tea containing toffee pieces & cacao pieces. The sweet creamy flavour of this tea is great tea for anybody who loves sweet tea.

Rooibos Chai

Rooibos, cinnamon, anise, fennel, ginger, cloves & black peppercorns is a fantastic mix in cold weather. Rooibos is a great option for anyone who wants to enjoy warm tea without any caffeine.

Breath Easy

If you love herbal teas this one is perfect when your suffering from winter sniffles. This herbal blend contains a mix of thyme, fennel, liquorice root, mallow root, cinnamon, lemon peel, cardamom, wool flowers, cloves, black pepper & turmeric.

Stay Warm!

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