Decadent
Organic Tea-Infused Chocolates
From The Tea Room
Swiss-born,
Heinz Rimann, a registered chef and pastry maker, has helped establish
some of the finest hotels around the globe from London to Zaire,
Hong Kong to San Francisco. His passion for teas from across the
globe brought him to start a European style patisserie and tea shop
in Los Angeles, known as The Tea Room, where he discovered the marriage
of his two most precious foods: a smooth and delicate handcrafted
chocolate with perfectly steeped tea.
Looking
for a gift that is sure to impress? An assortment of hand crafted
organic tea infused and traditional chocolate truffles will deliver
pure pleasure to any recipient. The truffles are packed in a genuine
wooden lacquer box (not plastic!). These lacquer boxes are handmade
in Vietnam and come in red/black or gold/black finish.
The
truffle flavors include: Intense Vanilla (a white truffle with Vanilla
Bean), Chamomile/Honey (a white truffle with honey, infused with
Chamomile tea), Honeybush/Caramel (a milk truffle infused with Honeybush/Caramel
tea), Bedouin's Fear (a milk truffle infused with a herbal tea containing
Peppermint, Nana-mint Orange Peel and Ginger), Jasmine (a milk truffle
infused with Jasmine tea), Extra Creamy Milk truffle, Green Earl
Grey (a dark truffle infused with a green tea with Bergamot), Surfin
(a dark plain truffle), Extra Dark truffle containing 72% cocoa,
and Mate with Nibs (an extra dark truffle containing 72% cocoa infused
with Mate tea and Cocoa Nibs).
Many
delicious gift-giving options are available at www.thetearoom.biz.
The 16-piece organic chocolate truffles in genuine, eco-friendly
lacquer box shown here is available for $39.90.
ECO
EPICUREAN GIFT BASKET
From The Groovy Mind
Feast
on this! An unparalleled culinary experience, handcrafted for the
eco epicurious.
Gift
Basket Includes:
- micro
roasted-to-order, fabulous Groovy Mind Organic Fair Trade Coffee
and artisan, Organic Limited Edition Jade Rings Green Tea, sun
dried and hand rolled so it unfurls when steeped to a lime green
infusion
-
groovy unbleached, biodegradable enviro tea sacks.
- delicious
Organic Tuscan Crostini made with Organic Italian Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
- savory
roasted Organic Tamari Almonds
-
earthy and divine Organic Italian Asparagus Tapenade
-
tangy imported Organic Red Pepper Cream
-
succulent sustainably caught Sashimi Grade Wild Tuna
-
organic family farmed California spicy Curry Cashews
-
decadently delish Organic English Walnuts drenched in Extra Rich
Organic Dark Chocolate and Organic Cocoa Butter
-
truly decadent Nirvana Organic Caramel Dark Chocolate with sea
salt
-
delightfully spicy Organic Aztec Chocolate
-
velvety Organic Milk Chocolate
Gift
wrap and card included. $125 at www.TheGroovyMind.com
Superb
Teas & A Special Holiday Offer
$AVE 20%
From Harrisons & Crosfield Teas
Imperial Gold Tea Gift Tin
The
Imperial Gold tea gift tin uses only the finest Harrisons &
Crosfield black tea that has been hand plucked from tea bushes in
India and Africa. This traditional English tea has a hearty
and robust tea flavor that will be appreciated by anyone that loves
traditional British tea. Each teabag contains the traditional
3.125grams of English tea, which is 50% more than a standard teabag.
Inside the hinged printed gift tin is a box of 40 Harrisons &
Crosfield traditional English tea. The sturdy tin will serve
for years. Kosher all year/Passover. $10.50 at www.harrisonsandcrosfield.com.
Kensington
Tea Gift Tin
The
Kensington Tea Gift tin is a great gift idea for any tea lover!
The scene of a traditional English countryside printed on the tin
gives the sense of the traditional British tea that is Kensington
tea. Each of the 40 teabags contains the standard traditional
English tea quantity of 3.125grams, which is 50% more high quality
British tea than the typical tea bag. The teabags are wrapped
in a stay fresh pouch. The hinged tin will keep the fine English
tea fresh after the pouch is opened. The tin will remain a
keepsake for years to come. The tea is Kosher all year and Passover.
$9.25 at www.harrisonsandcrosfield.com.
Shop
from a wide selection of great teas and SAVE 20% on your order!
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Coffee
Lovers Triple-Play Gift Set
From Omoma Coffee
El
Salvador offers the three key ingredients necessary for making,
what many would call, the best cup of coffee in the world: high
altitude, rich volcanic soil, and a climate that is the perfect
combination of rain and sun. For more than 50 years, Omoma Coffee,
a company rich in family tradition and excellence in coffee production,
has enjoyed well-deserved recognition for their superior coffee.
This
holiday season they have put together a gift set sure to delight
even the most sophisticated coffee drinker. The Triple Play Gift
Set includes One 8 oz. bag of Dark Roast, one 8 oz. bag of Medium
Roast, one 8 oz. bag of Espresso (Ground only), one Café
Omoma mug, delicious biscotti, and a gift message. A great bargain
at $25.99. Order at www.omomacoffee.com
Christmas
Teas of Comfort and Joy
By Emilie Barnes & Susan Rios
Christmas
is the perfect time of year for bringing family and friends together,
sharing joys and sharing tea. This wonderful gift book, put together
by the superstar writer and illustrator team of Emilie Barnes and
Susan Rios will bring pure holiday delight to any tea lover.
Bestselling
author Emilie Barnes and popular artist Susan Rios, the team behind
The Twelve Teas of Friendship and The Twelve Teas of
Inspiration, now join together to illuminate the wonders of
Christmas and tea. Wrapped in the inviting glow of Rios' paintings,
Emilie's offerings will brighten the Christmas season with holiday
traditions and facts, recipes to savor all season long, decorating
ideas, and more.
Full
of good cheer and the spirit of the season, this gift book will
be a Christmas classic for tea and holiday lovers.
Published
by Harvest House Publishers. June 2008. 48 pages. Click here for
information on where to order your copy: http://harvesthousepublishers.com/books_buy.cfm
CHOCOLATE
TEA
From SerendipiTea
Imagine
the delight in finding a delicious gift box filled with chocolate
tea and tisane blends under the Christmas tree? Or the joy on the
face of your holiday hostess when she receives not another bottle
of wine, but some delicious and satisfying tea.
Here’s
a delectable assortment of 6 Chocolate Tea & Tisane Blends from
www.SerendipiTea.com.
Packed in attractive, re-fillable clear lid tins and presented in
a handsome, wooden display box, this gift includes one tin each
of:
- Buccaneer:
Coconut, Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Rooibos, Nilgiri Black Tea
- Currantly
Cordial: Chocolate Bits, Black Currant, Chinese Black
Tea
- Xocatlati
Chai: Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Mint, Cloves, Cardamom,
Ginger, Pepper, Cinnamon, Rooibos, Assam, Indian Black Tea
- Pagan
Alms: Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Rooibos, Chinese Green,
Gunpowder Tea
- Once
Upon a Tea: Peppermint, Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Mint,
Rooibos
- Faux
Cocoa: Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger,
Rooibos
Approx.
10 cups of tea per tin. Total 6.25 oz. $40. Also available in floral
tea and fruit tea gift box sets. The folks at SerendipiTea will
even gift-wrap & include gift cards gratis. Visit www.SerendipiTea.com
for more information or to place your holiday order.
Instant
Coffee Never Tasted So Good
From Café La Paz
The
hands-down, runaway hit of the 2008 Coffee And Tea Festival in NYC,
Café La Paz is sure to be on everyone’s holiday list
this year.
Hailing
from the Chiapas region of Mexico is an instant and delicious version
of the traditional café de olla called Café La Paz.
Easy to prepare and a delight to the senses, if you can boil water
you will find pure joy in this decadent instant beverage. Café
de Olla La Paz Chiapas received the highest praise when it was recognized
by “Alimentaria Mexico” and selected as Innovative Product
of the Year in 2006.
100%
natural, you need only to add hot water to enjoy all the flavor,
aroma, color and taste of the original café de olla Mexican
style coffee. For more information, visit www.cafelapaz.com
GRIMM
GREEN HATS
From Designer Peter Grimm
Peter
Grimm Headwear is one of the fastest growing headwear companies
in the country. Maybe you’ve seen the impressive designs adorn
the heads of celebrities like Eva Longoria or Bono. Now, Peter Grimm
Headwear has gone eco-friendly with their Green Grimm line of hats
that are created using coffee bean bags from the local coffee brew
masters. www.petergrimm.com
2009 COFFEE CALENDAR
A Pictorial Celebration
Featuring the Art of Ricardo Levins Morales
The
coffee calendar is a yearlong wall calendar celebrating the history,
culture and politics of coffee. The calendar pages feature dates
highlighting coffee's long history of trade, rebellion, fashion,
scandal, innovation, land use, flavor, and economy designed and
illustrated by Ricardo Levins Morales. The calendar is 12”
x 9” and retails for $12.95. Visit www.thecoffeecalendar.com
for more information.
About
the Artist: Mr. Morales was born and raised in the coffee
growing region of western Puerto Rico, in the mountain township
of Maricao. His home was on the remains of on old Spanish coffee
plantation and the rhythm community life was set by the coffee growing
cycle. He moved to Chicago with his family when entering his teen
years. He held a variety of jobs in manufacturing, service and agriculture,
eventually ending up in the screen-printing industry. All the time
he developed his artistic skills in connection with community groups
and social causes. He has maintained his connections with his community
of origin in Maricao. He was a founding member of the Northland
Poster Collective, a major center for socially committed art based
in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he lives with his family. His art
can by viewed at www.ricardolevinsmorales.com.
GET
A GROOVE ON GIFT BASKET
From The Groovy Mind
A
totally hip gift that gives recycled new meaning! A rare collection
of exceptionally groovy CDs -- rave recording artists from the '70s,
'80s, '90s -- like the B52s, Ramones, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison,
Aretha - was acquired by The Groovy Mind and is going, going
gone. We're
talking PRISTINE CONDITION -- original liner notes and lyrics.
Beat
Junkies listen up! Get down with Eric or Roy or Aretha when you
receive your surprise collector's recycled CD and rev up on killer
micro-roasted Organic Fair Trade Groovy Mind Java while you jive
to the rush of endorphins with Belgium imported Nirvana Organic
Dark Chocolate.
Gift
wrap and card included. $45 at www.TheGroovyMind.com
ORGANIC
COOKIES & BISCOTTI
From Truly Wize Bakery
Truly Wize Organic Bakery specializes in exquisite gift boxes of
artisan cookies, biscotti and shortbread gifts that are made with
the finest selection of 100% premium organic ingredients. They choose
their ingredients from certified organic growers who are committed
to the highest environmental standards. Everything in their bakery
is made fresh, from scratch, and baked to order to guarantee that
your gifts arrive at their best.
Truly
Wize was born out of Chef/Founder Caren Weaver’s passion for
baking and her quest to create healthier desserts for her children.
Through years of organic food research, Weaver became deeply committed
to sustainable agriculture and its direct impact on our health and
environment. As a former New York chef who was trained at the Culinary
Institute of America, Weaver possesses the highest standards for
pure, fresh ingredients. She personally selects every ingredient
used in their Pennsylvania kitchen. Lots of great gift ideas from
which to choose await your visit at www.trulywize.com
Herbal
Teas For Him….And for Her…
From Tavalon
For
Him…..includes small size jars of four premium blends (Purity,
NYC Breakfast, Kama Chai Sutra, and Lemongreen) as well as Tavalon's
guide to tea, and a travel press. Great for that special tea-loving
guy in your life. $48 (comes gift-wrapped) at www.tavalon.com
For
Her…..includes small size jars of five premium blends (Tropical
Peony, Kama Chai Sutra, Jasmine Dream, Serenity and Crimson Punch),
Tavalon's guide to tea, and a gamila teastick. For that special
tea-drinking gal in your life. $48 (comes gift-wrapped) from www.tavalon.com
Festive
Flavored Coffee
From Gevalia
Crème
Brulee coffee will indulge your senses with warm, creamy caramel
notes and a hint of sweetness sure to make the holiday feel special.
Made of choice mountain grown Arabica beans from East Africa, Central,
and South America, this medium bodied blend is a perfect balance
of superb coffee and full flavor. It is available in an 8 oz. package
perfect for bringing as a hostess gift or as a stocking stuffer
for a coffee lover (regular for $6.95; and decaf for $7.75).
The
coffee can be purchased in one-shots or you can join the Gevalia
continuity program and will receive a shipment of coffee each season.
Watch for the release of Gevalia’s winter seasonal coffee,
German Chocolate Cake, coming in January. www.Gevalia.com.
Silken
Pyramid Bags Gift Sets
From Serendib Tea
Serendib
Tea is proud to offer the Silkenty Teas to you this holiday season.
The silken infusers have been filled with premium ingredients—real
leaf teas, whole buds and flowers, natural herbs, exotic spices
and real fruit pieces and are sure to delight any tea lover. Each
blend speaks of perfection and delivers maximum enjoyment.
The
silken infusers allow discerning consumers to experience an exceptional
cup of tea, as brewing the tea will become a whole new experience.
Pick up some of this premium tea in the new innovative packaging.
A variety of gift choices await you at www.serendib-teas.com
Espresso
Drizzle
From Vervacious
The
Espresso Drizzle is the company’s best-seller, and we know
why. The folks at Vervacious have blended very fine well-aged balsamics
with pure cane sugar and freshly brewed Italian espresso to create
savory and versatile complement for any meal. It works well with
roasted meats, rich cheeses, grilled fruits and is also perfect
for desserts—yes, dessert. It tastes delicious when drizzled
over peaches, pears, grilled pineapple or summer strawberries.
A 100
ml bottle (3.4 fluid oz) sells for just $12 at www.vervacious.com
where you can find a great assortment of gourmet treats.
The
Ultimate Grilling Kit for the Ultimate Coffee Lover
From Great Lakes Tea & Spice Co.
Perk
up your poultry! Wake up your steak! Coffee can be
a great addition to many recipes and this Grillmaster Kit from Great
Lakes Tea & Spice Co. is the perfect gift for the chef on your
holiday shopping list. The gourmet gift box includes one tin of
the amazing Oaxacan Coffee Grill Rub as well as one tin each of
the following:
- the
chipotle-laced Sweet Water Caliente Grill Rub
-
the uniquely flavorful Great Lakes Mole Rub; and
- the
mouth-watering Northern Exposure Steak Seasoning.
For
the coffee lover who has everything…try the grilling kit.
The rubs and seasonings will build and create depth of flavor helping
the cook to create tastier meals. Perfect for beef, chicken or pork.
Order for $37.95 at www.glteaandspice.com
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