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!
Total tea granny over here. This is such an exciting new venture! Congrats!
What a marvellous idea! I LOVE tea!! I to have an incredible collections of tea boxes that are forgotten in a big drawer because I cannot help myself and by tea every time I see something new, or a combination I havent tried.. It’s an obsession of mine. Most of them sounded delicious but are disappointing.. I cannot wait to try your line and am pretty confident they will be awesome! Congrats on the launch! Beautiful site by the way!
I’m so excited! Can’t wait to try a cup. Congratulations! =)
Can’t wait to try some of your teas!
Organic loose leaf tea? Awesome! Where have you been all my life? :)
I am also a tea lover – can’t start the day right without a big mug of black tea <3
My mom is originally from England and I’ve always grown up drinking multiple cups of tea a day. I love that you have a tea line now! i’ll definitely be getting some :)
These all look so yummy and so absolutely essential right now in my life <3 Gah! Good thing Xmas season is right around the corner…
I love tea….. and congratulations on the new venture.
ooh this is exciting! So many wonderful flavours to choose from! I am definitely ordering the Latte pm and Canadian eh! Yum!
Fantastic! I love your food and I am also an avid tea drinker. So excited and happy for you!!
I am excited to try this tea! I’ve loved all the recipes I have tried, so I am sure the tea will be awesome as well!
I am absolutely addicted to your blog, and tea is one of my most favourite things on earth so when I saw you were opening a Tea Shoppe I was very excited to say the least. Would love to win the tea starter pack, but even if I don’t I’ll be buying some of the tea anyway!!
Can’t wait to try these!!!
I’m so excited about this! I’ve really wanted to get into tea and took a look at the offerings from Teavana. I was really turned off by all of the artificial flavors in their teas. I love that yours come in great flavors and are also organic. Yay!
Love your tea blends- they sound great!
How exciting. congratulations. I come from a family of tea drinkers and have been drinking tea since a baby (watered down in a bottle) and usually have several cups a day. Now if only I could convert my husband.
I’m a big tea drinker in the fall and winter months. It’s so cozy! But I spend what seems like forever in the tea aisle looking for ones with no artificial flavors or “natural” flavors derived from soy. Your selection looks yummy, do you know what the “natural essences” are made from?
Thank you Jessica! Please see our FAQ page on the tea shopped website for info on the natural essences. All teas are vegan + gluten-free.
These look delicious… and it’s definitely the season for tea.
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As a tea lover who import 98% of the tea I’m drinking from my favorite tea shop in Europe, I am really happy to hear about this new shop and can’t wait to check it out further!
This is such a great idea!!
mmmmmm tea
How exciting! I love your cookbook and am looking forward to trying your teas.
Theses teas look great and the orange creamsicle sounds yummy. Wishing you much success with the tea shoppe!
sooooo hoping to win!!!!!
This is so exciting! I absolutely love tea and I can’t wait to try your latte lover.
Oh my gosh Angela! This is a fantastic idea! I’m so happy that you have the opportunity to follow one of your visions and bring it to life! Congratulations and good luck with the biz! I’ll be ordering my teas! Great Christmas gifts!! Ps.huge fan ;-)
very nicce touch…adding tea.
This is the best news!!!!
Congrats on your new endeavor! I’ve been a long-time follower, and am also an avid tea drinker :)
I am SO excited you are offering tea! So many health benefits! I love the names as well!!
How exciting !
Angela,
I can’t express how thankful I am for your blog. I am one of those people who likes to cook something new every week or two. It has been difficult this past year starting from ground zero when my husband and I watched a life changing documentry on the animal industry. After that our diets changed but the one animal product that is still lingering for us is cheese… I have read numerous times that cheese is often the last thing to go for many people.
Over this past year I have learned to convert some of our favorite recipes to vegetarian(because of the cheese) and some to completly vegan and was elated when I stumbled upon your blog by chance when I googled maple butter and was able to start rebuilding the variety of food in our diet. I just want to say thank you!
By the way your teas look really good. I really like the sound of the orange creamsicle.
This is awesome! I adore loose leaf tea and also share the dream of having my own tea shop one day. Can’t wait to try your blends. Congrats!
My husband and I are transitioning into a vegan lifestyle, and your cookbook and blog have both quickly become favorites! I am trying to switch from coffee to tea, and would love to try some of yours! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is so exciting! So many great things are happening for you! Your followers absolutely love reaping the bennies!
As the weather becomes colder I would love to try this flavourful tea! Can’t wait to order some…
Black currant + rooibos = yum!
These are so pretty! And look great- the only thing I noticed was that a few had “natural essences.” I am constantly scanning out certain herbs and extracts while pregnant and don’t purchase items that are not explicit about ingredients. That is my only critical comment- everything else looks very well done!
Thank you for your feedback Anne!
So excited for you Angela. The team looks mazing – can wait to try it out!
Nice blog. I found your book at my local library and am very impressed with your vegan cooking!
These look delish. As a non-coffee drinker, I really appreciate a good tea, especially as the weather cools down.
I love the idea! I will be ordering from you!
I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ tea…….and your blog!!!
Congrats on your new adventure!
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes.
~Annamarie
What an exciting adventure! I’ve just recently gotten into tea. There’s a TeaVana near my house but after looking at some of the ingredients, I was not happy to find artificial flavors in the tea! I’m so excited about your new tea line!
I love tea!!! These look amazing, probably even better with some yummy baked goods :)
The shop looks great! Congratulations!
I feel we are kindred spirits. Tea is my all time favorite! Can’t wait to try the orange Creamsicle!
All your teas look wonderful!! I love loose leaf tea and usually drink Davids Tea…I try to buy their organic kind! But sometimes I wonder how organic their products are…Do you know anything about them??? I’m very excited to give your teas a try