Dear [fname] [lname],

Next Thursday, April 9th at 6pm New Mexico Tea Company will be serving tea at Tiguex park. This event is called "Salsa to Save Lives" and is put on by Health Care for America Now. There will be free food from Cecilia's Cafe and, of course, free tea from us. Starting around 7 or so there will be dance performances, and you can salsa dance yourself till your heart's content. For information, and to RSVP visit: salsa.nmhcan.org

In other exiting news we have started to do monthly tea related contests. Each month in the newsletter you will be able to vote for the winner for the previous month, and learn details about the next contest. The winner will get 4oz of tea.The first contest which was held during this past month was to create a tea Haiku. Please vote for the winner HERE.

The current challenge is a photo contest. Take a photo that means "tea" to you, be creative. You can e-mail me your photos, or send a link to a flickr page. Find out more information on our new Contest Page.

And finally I have set up a facebook page for New Mexico Tea Company. If you would like to become a "fan" of the store visit this link: NM Tea Co. Fan Page.

Featured Products

	Coconut Black Tea: Marco Polo first named the fruit "coconut" because he thought that the 3 dark holes on their base made them look like a grinning face - in Portuguese "coco". The coconut tree is considered by many people to be the tree of life. This is because every part of a coconut and the tree itself can be used and plays an important role in tropical life. $3/oz
	Tea Pockets: Tea Pockets self-sealing design keeps even the smallest leaves out of your cup.This makes brewing tea easy and mess-free. The ultra thin material allows water to easily circulate through the leaves, resulting in better-tasting tea. Works great with any loose tea or herbs. Box of 50 $8
	Hojicha: The tea is produced using a 3rd flush Bancha leaf known in Japanese as Sanbancha, plucked exclusively at Yamarokusangyou, one of Uji's top gardens. The plucked leaves are produced in a style similar to that of Sencha - the leaves are steamed and dried. Next the dried leaf is roasted over a low heat - the low roasting temperature imparts a sweet taste and nice fresh aroma. $4.00/oz

Tea History:

"The first cup moistens my lips and throat. The second shatters my loneliness. The third causes the wrongs of life to fade gently from my recollection. The fourth purifies my soul. The fifth lifts me to the realms of the unwinking gods."
- Chinese mystic Tang Dynasty

Having tea in the Tang Dynasty would be very different then having tea in China today. The tea cake processing method was the major tea manufacturing method in the Tang Dynasty. The plucked tea leaf was steamed, ground in a mortar, compressed into cake, dried and strung with bamboo. This cake tea was then ground into powder, shifted and cooked in a caldron before drinking. Before this period tea soup cooked with dressings was popular. But Lu Yu's advocation of pure tea brewing in the middle Tang quickly took hold and became the norm.

Coupon (Free Tea):
Local Customers: Because you have signed up for our mailing list you are entitled to one free sample of tea every month. Just come in and mention who you are.

Internet Customers: Because of shipping costs your free sample will be included with any order you place. Simply request a type of tea in the comment section on the order page.

Free Tea Tasting/Class:
Each week we hold two tea classes and tasting's. Tuesday mornings at 8:45 AM and Friday evenings at 6PM. There is no charge and we cover 8 different teas. You can ask me anything about tea, so it's perfect for the tea novice, or someone who wants to branch out and try something new. If you are interested in participating please make a reservation on our Tea Events page.

Tea Tip of the Month:
The BBC reports that drinking hot tea could cause oesophageal cancer. This however is true for any hot beverage, and alcohol and smoking are much bigger factors. The long and the short of it; don't panic. Drink most (does not have to be all) your liquids at temperatures under 160° Fahrenheit. Which is not an issue because black tea steeps a long time, and green tea is brewed at lower temperatures anyway.

Past Newsletters:
On our website you will find a backlog of all the past newsletters.

Find Our Tea At:
Golden Crown Panaderia
Sunshine Cafe
Böttger Mansion
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Jennifer James 101
Downtown Historic B&B
Zohra's: 505-247-2323
Village Coffee Roasters: 505-688-4148
The Little Cafe: 505-353-1807

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Store Info:

Address:
1131 Mountain Road NW STE2
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone Number:
505-962-2137

Web Address:
www.nmteaco.com

Blog:
blog.nmteaco.com

Store Hours:
10am-6pm Tues through Sunday
Closed Mondays