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!
What a fun surprise! Totally not what I was expecting for your next business venture. Can’t wait to try some of your blends soon! Congrats, team!
These are beautiful! I drink so much tea every day – mostly herbal and green. It’s so good!
This is so cool! I love tea ^_^ Congratulations on your new venture!
Oh my! These look so wonderful! I am a tea fan as well but have struggled to find tea that I like near me since I live in a small town. Jasmine in anything is my absolute favorite! What a lovely business! Best of luck and I can’t wait to try them!
I’m especially looking forward to the latte teas. I have no idea why I’ve never tried a tea/coffee combination before, but it’s fantastic. Congratulations on the new business! :)
I can’t wait to try your teas! Especially the Canadian Eh?!
Love drinking tea. Perhaps you can do a blog post on the ‘proper’ way of preparing certain teas? I always forget how to use loose leaves, freak out and then go back to bagged :\ Congrats on the new business!
Congratulations on the new endeavor, this is great! My tea habit is coming back full force now that it’s getting colder, and I love trying new blends!
Congratulations! What a fun new business!
Congratulations! I want to try the latte lovers and Canadian Eh? so bad! The shipping price is a little scarey though…
This is so very exciting! Congrats!!
can’t wait to try your tea looks great!!
Omg! That is sooo exciting! Congratulations!!! Cannot wait to try some of your teas :D
This is fantastic! I love tea and can’t wait to try every single flavour!
I love tea! For some reason when it’s warmer out I always want coffee, but once it gets cold I’m all about the tea. I grew up drinking black tea and still prefer it with a little bit of almond milk, but I like white and green as well. It looks like you have a very varied array of teas! I also love the ritual of loose leaf tea. It’s more fun and the leaves are generally better quality.
So excited to try these teas! I drink tea daily and now have my hubby doing the same. Something natural and yummy to drink to wake me up in the morning, and wind down with at night? Yes, please!
this is amazing! can’t wait to start trying these beautiful teas!
You just made me wonna grab a cuppa tea! Anyway, I am very glad and happy for you! Good luck and all the best. P.S. The teas are looking delicious!
What a fun opportunity! Good luck in your endeavors.
SO SO excited for this new business venture for you! I’m in love with tea and have been super happy to try new kinds as I am limiting coffee :) Thank you so much for all of the work you do with the blog, sharing your life, and all of your creative adventures!