Monday, March 05, 2007

What Is A Tea Of The Month Club?

Article Presented by:
Jon M. Stout


As consumers become more familiar with the wonderful world of loose leaf tea, a unique program has been developed by tea suppliers that offer the full breadth of tea product options.

A Tea of the Month Club is the perfect way to sample a variety of teas for yourself or for a gift. A tea selection will be made each month for the consumer and will be sent to your door. The selections are often made from high quality white, black, oolong, green and flavored teas.

Some tea suppliers offer Tea of The Month Club gift cards and these are also unique and ideal gift items particularly at holiday time.

An Example of a Tea of The Month Club

A sample Tea of the Month program schedule may include the following teas:

  • Month 1: Coconut Pouchong
  • Month 2: Vanilla Jasmine
  • Month 3: Moroccan Mint
  • Month 4: Sinharaja
  • Month 5: Tippy Earl Grey
  • Month 6: Temple of Heaven Gunpowder
  • Month 7: Honey Pear
  • Month 8: French Breakfast
  • Month 9: Kashmiri Chai
  • Month 10: Organic Green Tea
  • Month 11: Rose
  • Month 12: White Persian Melon

    Each month a fresh selection of tea will be delivered and the consumer can develop their best choices of a broad range of teas. There is no better way to be introduced to the world of tea.

    How Long Does the Tea of The Month Club Last?

    Often, the consumer has the option to choose a six month or twelve month club. A small number of loose leaf tea suppliers also offer longer subscriptions.

    Some suppliers provide the option of recurring subscriptions. For those wishing a longer subscription, the consumer can simply choose the twelve month option and choose the Auto Recurring option in the shopping cart and the club will automatically renew allowing uninterrupted service until the choice is made to cancel the program.

    The Importance of Fast and Accurate Delivery

    Because a Tea of the Month Club is essentially a subscription service, look for a supplier who has thought through the mechanics of automatic delivery of different types of tea. Since most Tea of The Month Clubs are e-commerce (web) based, chose a supplier that offers a number of choices on an easy to use e-commerce site and provides fast, accurate delivery using a reliable delivery service.

    Packaging is Important

    Packaging is an important consideration when choosing a Tea of The Month Club. The best suppliers offer attractive, re-sealable packaging and ship products using high quality, safe packaging materials. Cheap packing materials like shredded newspaper containing harmful inks and other substances should be avoided for health reasons.

    Re-sealable packaging ensures freshness for a long period and safe packaging protects small children and pets from harm.

    It Is All About Tea Quality

    A Tea of the Month Club subscription is a wonderful way to explore the world of high quality loose leaf tea but no matter how convenient the club is, the quality of the tea is paramount in ensuring a truly great tea experience. Choose a supplier with a reputation for providing a quality product with a commitment to a culture of quality.

    Some suppliers cup individual shipments to ensure quality and solicit feedback from their customers through interactive features on their websites. These suppliers consider the needs of their customer base as top priority.

    A Tea of The Moth Club subscription can be an ideal way to learn about the wonderful world of loose leaf tea but be sure to choose a supplier with a reputation for providing customer satisfaction.


    About the Author:
    Jon M. Stout is the Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company. Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly and handcrafted with extreme care. At their website, you can learn more about their current tea offerings, including their exceptional green tea, white tea, black tea, oolong tea (also known as wu-long and wu long tea) and chai. Visit http://www.goldenmoontea.com for all details concerning the Golden Moon Tea Company's fine line of teas.


  • Monday, February 05, 2007

    Saint Patrick's Day Flowers Are A Great Way To Spread A Bit 'O The Irish

    Article Presented by:
    Wesley Berry, AAF


    Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. It's a day meant to honor Saint Patrick, a missionary who is said to have converted the Irish to Christianity sometime around 400 A.D. Saint Patrick's legend doesn't end with his conversion of the Irish to Christianity. In fact, it doesn't even begin there.

    When he was just sixteen years old, Saint Patrick was kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave. His captivity lasted six years. During that time he relied on his religious faith to get him through. When he finally escaped, Saint Patrick went to Europe to study religion, later traveling to Ireland to spread his message. As a means of teaching Christianity to the Irish pagans, Saint Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock as a means of explaining the Trinity.

    One legend also says that Saint Patrick was responsible for driving hordes of snakes out of Ireland. Whether or not that's literally true is uncertain. However, many people believe the legend is a metaphor for Saint Patrick driving paganism out of Ireland.

    Though the holiday has a religious and cultural background, Americans, regardless of whether or not they have any Irish blood, celebrate the day by wearing green, drinking green beverages, and even eating unnaturally green foods. Saint Patrick's Day is also a great day for sending flowers that say, "Kiss Me! I'm Irish!" even when you're not!

    Although Saint Patrick's Day isn't generally thought of as a flower-giving holiday, it's really a great day to surprise someone you care about with a gift of flowers. Your florist can create an Irish-themed floral arrangement in a cute shamrock-shaped or leprechaun container. Or, you might prefer a loose bouquet of flowers in beautiful shades of white and green tied with a bright green ribbon.

    Regardless of whom your Saint Patrick's Day flowers are for, your florist will be able to help you find the perfect flowers. All you need to do is call or stop in with a little information about the recipient, such as gender, relationship to you, and where he or she can be reached for delivery. Ordering flowers is a simple, inexpensive way of spreading a bit of Irish luck for Saint Patrick's Day.


    About the Author:
    Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers, a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established in 1946. He is also the developer of Localnewsdelivery.com a website that delivers local news to over 40,000 communities across the country. Recently he also launched a website providing information about various places of worship throughout the United States. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web at www.800wesleys.com.