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BANA TEA COMPANY NEWS...
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• Bana's Newest Tea Offerings! 1990 CNNP Aged Ripe and 2007 Denong Raw Cakes
• New Accessories! Hand Blown Glass Pitcher and Twin Fish Gaiwan Arrive
• "The Joy of Tea" Presentation at the Bowers Museum
• Bana Teas Are Now Available at 3 Whole Foods Markets
• Free! - Receive the Bana Tea Leaf-let by Email
• Bana's Premium Pu-erh Samplers Offer an Easy Way to Discover Your Favorite Teas
• Bana Pu-erh Tea Gift Certificates for All Occasions
• Bana Teas & Accessories in Southern California Museum Gift Shops
• 2010 Annual Bana Tea Trip to Yunnan China with Video & Photos
• Custom Gift Baskets Available - call for information: (888) 968-0788
• Beautiful Hand-Embroidered Jackets from Yunnan
• Iced Tea Recipes from Our Clients (385k PDF)
Coming to the Bowers Museum - "The Joy of Tea" - Everything You Want to Know About Tea
Linda Louie's popular presentation on teas offers an opportunity to learn about their history and unique production. There is an emphasis on Pu-erh which participants will be able to taste during the Gongfu tea ceremony. Seats fill up quickly so contact the Bowers as early as possible for tickets.
February 28, 2012 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana CA 92706
For ticket information call Tessa Cavenah at: (714) 567-3677
Click here for more information on "Joy of Tea" at the Bowers.
Click here for general information on the Bowers Museum.
Bana Pu-erh Teas Are Now Available at 3 Whole Foods Markets in the Los Angeles Area
The Glendale Whole Foods Market joined the Pasadena Arroyo and West L.A. Whole Foods Markets to become the latest retail outlet to offer Bana Pu-erh teas. Addresses and phone numbers are listed below. They currently carry 5 of our most popular teas (pop-up list of teas). You may wish to call to be sure the product you want is in stock - also ask about in-store tea tasting events.
From time to time, Linda Louie, owner of Bana Tea Company, will be appearing at these Whole Foods Markets to personally offer tea tasting, give tips on brewing, and share her knowledge of Pu-erh teas. Your questions are welcomed. For more information, please call your nearest store:
Glendale Whole Foods
331 North Glendale Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-3695
West Los Angeles Whole Foods
11666 National Blvd., L.A. CA 90064
(310) 996-8840
Pasadena Whole Foods (Arroyo location)
465 S. Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 204-2277
New Teas!
1990 CNNP Aged Ripe Cake
This multi-layered tea is a blend of leaves from five different tea mountains in the Lincang area selected and blended according to each tea’s strength; mouth-feel, body, aftertaste and an assessment of how each tea complements the others. The result is a harmonious and delicious brew with layers of distinct flavors and aftertaste. For more information on 1990 CNNP Aged Ripe Cake, click here.
2007 Denong Raw Cake
What sets this tea apart from other young Pu-erh teas is its unique lotus fragrance. When brewed lightly, the result is an enjoyable cup of smooth and subtly scented tea. Brew it longer and this tea can offer a rich and thick tea broth with lasting flavor. Made with young arbor trees, this is nice cake for a reasonable price. For more information on 2007 Denong Raw Cake, click here.
If you would like to be informed via email of new Bana products and other announcements, you can subscribe to our free Bana Tea Leaf Newsletter and the Tea Leaf-let. If you Twitter, follow us @BanaTeaCompany. You can identify the latest additions on the Tea page and Other Treasures page by the flashing New! logo.
2010 Annual Bana Tea Trip to Yunnan: New Teas, Photos & Video
March 29 - April 14, Linda Louie, owner of Bana Tea Company, went on her annual tea purchasing trek through the tea regions of Yunnan China. She found several outstanding teas and we're eagerly awaiting their arrival so we can offer them here on the website. Availability of the new teas will be announced on this Bana News page and in the free email publication, the Tea Leaf-let. To see photos of the recent tea trip, click here. To see our videos on Pu-erh tea, click here.
Keep in Touch: The Bana Tea Leaf-let News Bulletin
Get the latest news, informative articles on Pu-erh tea, accounts of tea travels, new product previews, tea events, and other Bana Tea items of interest, free when you subscribe to the Bana Tea Leaf-let. To receive the Bana Tea Leaf-let (via email), just use the email address below and put "Subscribe" in the Subject Field. Bana Tea Company respects your privacy and will never share your information with any other company, organization or individual.
To unsubscribe, use the same email address below but put "Unsubscribe" in the Subject Field.
newsletter@banateacompany.com
Past issues and informative articles:
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 2009) how to tell if it's real or fake Pu-erh, FAQs
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 2 (June 2009) visiting ancient tea gardens, Q&A, new teas
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 3 (November 2009) Pu-erh storage hints, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Expo
The Leaf-let (March 2010) raw vs ripe Pu-erh primer, new teas
The Leaf-let (June 2010) 2010 tea trip report, Jingmai tea mountain
The Leaf-let (July 2010) cool summer drinks
The Leaf-let (November 2010) video links, new teas
The Leaf-let (April 2011) "dry" vs "wet" storage of Pu-erh teas, what makes a good ripe Pu-erh, new teas
The Leaf-let (July 2011) interview with Teamaster Vesper Chan, new teas & accessories
The Leaf-let (December 2011) gift suggestions, award winner tea, Linda's 2011 tea trip
Summer-Inspired Iced Tea Recipes from Our Clients (385k PDF)
Follow Us on Twitter: @BanaTeaCompany
A Tea Sampler Set for Everyone!
Would you like to try a variety of Bana Tea Company's Pu-erh teas or introduce a friend to Pu-erh teas? Bana now offers 4 different Tea Sampler Sets that make discovering the diverse flavors of our premium Pu-erh teas easy, fun and affordable. Our 3 newest samplers are logical groupings of our best in each class of Pu-erh (Ripe Sampler, Raw Sampler, & Vintage Sampler). They are designed to make exploration of Bana teas a delight and like our original Variety Sampler, the new Samplers are beautifully presented in an organza satchel with satin ribbon, and include informational brochures on each tea including brewing information.
For more information on Bana Pu-erh Tea Samplers, click here. And if you would like to be informed via email of new Bana products and other announcements, you can subscribe to our free Bana Tea Leaf Newsletter and the Tea Leaf-let. If you Twitter, follow us @BanaTeaCompany. You can identify the latest additions on the Tea page and Other Treasures page by the flashing New! logo.
Selected Bana Products Can Now Be Purchased in Several Southern California Museum Gift Shops
As you know, all Bana Products are available to purchase on our website. We are proud to also offer some of our accessories and teas in the museum gift shops listed below:
• The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana is offering selected Bana teas and the Bana Miao Jackets (www.bowers.org)
• The Asia Pacific Museum in Pasadena is offering selected Bana teas and the Bana Miao Jackets (www.pacificasiamuseum.org)
• The Craft & Folk Art Museum is offering the Bana Miao Jackets (www.cafam.org)
Gift Certificates for All Occasions
Now you can order personalized Bana Tea Gift Certificates for all occasions. A beautiful certificate, stating dollar amount and ordering instructions will be mailed to your recipient via US Postal Service. Order any amount between $10 and $100 (increments of $10). Gift Certificates can be redeemed online or via phone order.
Click here to purchase a Bana Tea Company gift certificate.
