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!
My daughter and I are hooked on English breakfast and peppermint tea (she got me into adding milk – yum!). Would love to try your products and I really enjoy your blog!:) thanks for all your wonderful recipes!
Congratulations, what exciting news! I’m a huge tea fan, I drink it several times a day. I’m looking forward to trying your collection of flavors. You’re truly blessed in both your family and business life.
These look amazing! Getting my hands on some Canadian Eh? !!
These teas look great! Can’t wait to try them!
Excellent!! Can’t wait to try out your tea shoppe!!!
Love, love this! So many amazing looking blends…can’t wait to give them a try :)
How exciting and the flavors sound yummy. Wishing you all much luck with your new venture!
Congrats! This is an exciting news for me as I am looking to step away from coffee and need to find just the right tea that will do the trick! I might require a suggestion from you.
Congrats on the new endeavor! I am a tea fan myself and cannot wait to try your blends.
Best wishes!
Meg
Congrats! I love tea…lots of interesting combinations here, I’m excited to try.
What a gorgeous line of teas! I am excited to share some with my mom (I mean, mum) who is Canadian. :)
Congratulations on the new venture! As a sidenote, I’m really pleased that I impulsively bought (I was living under a rock) the Oh She Glows cookbook one late night. Now when I hanker for something, I wonder, “does Angela have a recipe for that?” Yes, we have a first name basis kind of relationship when it comes to the ups (and inevitable downs) of vegan cuisine :)
hah glad we are on a first name basis! Kindred spirits, heh. Hope you are enjoying the recipes!
This is so awesome! So excited for you guys. I drink a lot of tea during the day while I’m working. Can’t wait to try them! :)
This is so cool! I absolutely love tea, and your flavors sound amazing.
I am so excited to see this! I seriously love your blog. My husband and I started following a vegan diet after we got married (big change for us!) and I was at a loss as to what in the world we would eat! While searching for vegan recipes, I came across your blog and have been hooked ever since! I think I’ve made almost all your recipes by now! ;) I just bought your cook book, too, and I am LOVING it. You are so talented! I was just thinking about starting to get into loose leaf tea, and now you are starting a business for it! How wonderful! Congratulations to you and your husband!
Hi Carly, Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate your support so much :)
Have been thinking of starting to drink tea and have NO idea where to start, would love to try some of these teas!!!
I didn’t start tea until a year out of University! So if you’re a late bloomer….
Thrilled to see you start this new venture. Will be a big supporter, for sure!
Sounds amazing! I want them all!
This is so exciting for you! I love this – tea is such a ritual for me but I agree, store bought brands can be so dull. I live in Victoria, BC and we have a tea shop called Silk Road – it’s fantastic! I would love to try your tea, thanks for the giveaway ;)
Wonderful!