I’ve had to keep this new business under wraps for the better part of 2014, and somehow I managed not to spill the beans…err, tea leaves! If there was any doubt that I could keep a secret, this has to be at least some proof. This wasn’t easy because I’ve been so excited about this new venture and I love sharing what’s going on behind the scenes with you guys. Thankfully, the day is finally here and I can tell you all about The Oh She Glows Tea Shoppe which features our own line of loose leaf teas. This new business has been a major labour of love. Eric, myself, and our business partner Pete have worked so hard to make this dream come to life and we couldn’t be more proud of our organic, premium loose leaf tea blends.
Why tea?
The funny thing is, I was never a tea drinker until I met Eric during our last year of high school. Eric’s Irish and English roots made tea a staple in his diet since he was very young. During the early stages of dating, I’d be invited over to his house and we’d soon find ourselves sitting around the table with his family. A huge pot of tea would be brought over to the table surrounded by mugs, milk, sugar, and spoons. Before this point, I don’t think I had consumed a single cup of tea in my entire life (late bloomer, I suppose), so the first time I was offered tea I politely declined (major faux pas!). Miraculously, I was somehow invited back a second time and decided to give it a shot. I soon found myself falling in love with the social ritual…and eventually, the taste, relaxation, and comfort that tea provided.
After realizing how balanced, healthy, and energized tea made me feel, it became a staple in my diet. I experimented with hundreds of different tea blends over the years and a day didn’t go by when I didn’t make a cup of some sort. I started drinking multiple cups a day and sampled oodles of teas from detoxifying herbal teas to energizing green and black varieties. Yup, I was hooked. The Liddon clan converted me into a full fledged tea drinker!
But there was just one problem – many of the tea blends that I bought from the store were lacking flavour, bitter, or simply disappointing, and I accumulated boxes of teas that would go unused. My unused stash became a bit of a problem, like the dirty secret in the back of my pantry. In the back of my mind, I thought it would be fun to create my own line of specialty teas that I could confidently stand behind. I’m thrilled to say that day has finally arrived.
The Oh She Glows Tea Shoppe represents celebrating a balanced, healthy lifestyle and taking time to sit back and enjoy the finer things in life – both goals that I strive for in my daily life. I’ve personally selected only the best-tasting, high-quality loose leaf tea blends that I drink on a day to day basis – nothing else. In our tea shoppe, you’ll find energizing morning blends, after dinner dessert teas, teas for wellness, and teas that you simply cannot imagine living without. I hope they become a staple in your diet like they have in ours.
A very special thanks to our friend and talented food photographer, Jeff Coulson, for shooting all of the photography. Have you ever seen tea look this good?!
Here are the varieties of tea you’ll find in our tea shoppe (click for more info):
Nourish – Rooibos // Comfort – Vanilla Rooibos // Clarity – African Mint // Indulge – Apple Crumble
Vitality – Black Currant Rooibos // Canadian Eh? – Black Maple // Latte Lover – Caramel Latte
Latte PM – Caramel Latte (Decaf) // Toxin Flush – Detox Wellness // Glo Getter – Blueberry White
AM Buzz – English Breakfast // In the Clear – Focus + Concentration // Immunity – Cold & Flu
Be Calm – Moroccan Mint // Delight – Orange Creamsicle // Relax + Digest – Peppermint
We are always testing new ideas for flavours, and we hope to introduce new tea blends in the coming months. You can follow our Facebook page and Twitter account for updates on new flavour releases and sales! Also, if you have any ideas for tea flavours that you’d like to see in the shop, drop us a line and let us know. We’re all ears!
// Pre-Order Specials //
Right now we’re kicking off with a pre-order special until Sunday November 9th. Strike while the tea pot is hot! All pre-orders will begin shipping out on November 10th. We currently ship to Canada and USA.
– 10% off all individual teas
– 15% of Combo Pack: Any 3 Teas
– Free Shipping on orders over $100
// CONTEST GIVEAWAY //
To celebrate our launch week, we’re giving away an Oh She Glows Starter Pack to one lucky blog reader! The starter pack contains two tea tins (you chose the flavours), The Perfect Teaspoon, and a Stainless Steel Mesh Infuser.
To enter this contest, please see our Rafflecopter giveaway below!
Good luck and happy tea drinking from The Oh She Glows Tea Shoppe!
Very fun. I was never a tea drinker until I worked at a tea cafe and realized that tea has cooking instructions…water temperature, steeping time… It tastes waaaaaay better when prepared properly! Your selection sounds great. I’ve been telling a friend who is trying to kick her coffee dependency that there is coffee-flavored tea – will have to direct her here!
my kids and I love tea!!!
I love everything that you do and I am so excited to try some of these!
Can’t wait to sample from the OSG Tea line!
Looks great. I always preferred tea more than coffee.
Congratulations on this adventure! The photos of the tea are gorgeous and I’d love to win this!
Congratulations! Your teas look lovely. I’d love to try the Canadian, eh?!
Can’t wait to try these, I love tea!
super exciting! Hope I win.
Very cool! Love the Canadian Eh! :)
I’ve recently started exploring loose leaf teas. I would love to taste and even review your products!
Oh this excites me so much! I’m always on the hunt for a perfect tea blend!
I’m so excited! To find a trustworthy source for well thought out tea packs! If I were to support anyone, it would be Oh She Glows!
Yummy! I’ve been drinking loads of tea lately as coffee has started to bother my stomach in not-so-good ways. Caffeinated tea in the morning and herbal tea at night. So good!
Love your recipes! Excited to try your teas too!!
Congrats! I love tea too! I’m pregnant or I’d order it all ;) haha I’ll have to stick with the pregger safe teas for now ;)
What a great idea!! Congrats!
Beautiful teas! Congratulations and best wishes on the new business venture. Can’t wait to see how it blossoms. :)
Looks awesome. Can’t wait!!
Looks great – I absolutely love tea!
We love tea! This is exciting. We will definitely be placing an order:)
I can’t wait to try these yummy teas!
How exciting! Congratulations on this new venture. All the flavours sound divine.
I love teas! Wish you all the best with this new venture!
How exciting! Best of luck in your new business venture!
Question: are the teas VEGAN? I noticed there was a caramel-flavoured one, and those don’t tend to be. . . .
Congrats on the new venture! Looking forward to trying your tea :)
Congratulations!! I absolutely love tea. To be able to create special blends and share them with customers will be so rewarding.
Best of luck!
everything looks beautiful!
Congratulations and well done on keeping the secret! ;)
This is awesome!
I love tea!!! So excited to preorder some :)) congrats on the book, adorable baby and tea shoppe!!
I absolutely LOVE loose leaf tea! Good luck on your new business! Hmmm…which one to try first… decisions, decisions…..
Been making your recipes for the past couple of weeks. Let’s just say they’re boyfriend-approved!! Thank you for this amazing site! It’s great to see you have your own tea shoppe now! Definitely going to have to check this out.
Congratulations on your new business
Absolutely LOVE your recipes and sharing with everyone I know! I am so excited to try the teas!
Oh my god, exciting news! Tea is a huge thing in my house (being Asian does have it’s cultural stereotypes and I’d say the tea drinking bit is mostly true). I would say that I’m the biggest addict though! I know what you mean by the bad commercial teas that sit in your cupboard though. I have plenty of those too! >0<
Hope I can try some of your tea out someday. I entered the giveaway!
-Aya
http://healthy-appetite.blogspot.de/
I’d love some OSG tea to substitute for my afternoon coffee!
I’m so excited for you! I just recently started following your blog, been a vegan for two years but haven’t gotten into following anyone in the blog world until I came across your beautiful site! I love that you just had a baby, I have a three year old myself (congrats!!) and that you are doing what you love and following your dreams. I love tea, although I have never tried loose tea and am open to the idea :) the pictures of all the ones you have look great!
My husband and I are definitely tea drinkers, so I’m super excited! I can’t wait to try some. As for flavor ideas, we love a mix of half puerh and half lapsang souchong we make ourselves, very decadent. I also can’t get enough of a retired Tazo flavor called Focus, which has orange and chocolate notes. I’d love to see your twist on that one. Good luck!
These all look amazing and delish! Can’t wait to try them :-)
I’ve always wanted to venture into loose tea!
Can’t wait to try them!!! I love me some hot tea especially in cold Canada winter!!
As a fellow Canadian I’ll be sure to try the Canadian, Eh? Blend. What a fun new venture. I wish you all the best. I also love your cookbook, which is always on my counter for inspiration.
Cheers
Long time listener, first time caller :) Am about a week into a plant based diet and liking it… I went for a 2 week trip to Ireland last month and am now a full fledge tea fan… Cant wait to try your tea!!
Bridget
Maui, Hawaii
congrats om your new venture
Love this!!
Congrats to you on this new endeavor!
This is amazing!
Congrats to you, Angela. Can’t believe you pulled this off in the midst of having a baby and finishing reno’s!! You are amazing.
Wishing you all the best with this new venture. I’ll definitely be ordering soon.
Congrats! Looking forward to ordering soon.