Teatulia Teas

Official Press Release:

Organic “teas with a purpose” complement the offerings at hometown restaurants and specialty retailers

Denver, CO – January 26, 2010 – Teatulia, a sustainable, single garden tea company that has dramatically improved the lives of women, men and children in Northern Bangladesh where their tea is grown, is pleased to announce partnerships with nineteen forward-thinking restaurants and seven specialty retailers n the company’s hometown of Denver.

Teatulia’s 100% organic line of nine teas and herbal infusions are now available at local restaurants, cafes and coffee houses including:

• Root Down
• Table Six
• Masterpiece Deli
• Fluid Coffee Bar
• Sojourners
• Crema Coffee House
• Fuel Cafe
• Novo at the DAM
• Novo in Arvada
• Gaia Bistro
• Hi*Rise Café
• Hutch & Spoon
• Organixx
• Fraiche Home
• The Bookworm (Edwards, CO)
• Sun Rose Cafe (Longmont, CO)
• Generous Servings Cooking Classes & Cafe
• Hooked on Colfax
• Five Leaves (Englewood, CO)

“We are thrilled to partner with such extraordinary restaurants in our backyard whose commitment to quality and social responsibility are parallel with ours,” said Linda Appel Lipsius, co-founder of Teatulia. “We are a truly unique tea company, and we are looking for truly unique restaurants. The clean, fresh taste of our premium teas is at home in establishments dedicated to excellence.”

Teatulia offers seven varieties of tea and two new herbal infusions – lemongrass and ginger. The whole leaf teas are presented to diners in a beautiful wooden chest or in Teatulia’s eco-canisters that house whole leaf teas in biodegradable silken pyramid sachets. All Teatulia teas are packaged using eco-friendly, compostable materials, regardless of whether they are served at home or in restaurants.

Teatulia teas are also widely available to consumers to enjoy at home through Whole Foods Markets nationwide as well as select grocery stores and specialty retailers. In Denver, Teatulia has partnered with the following specialty retailers:

• Tattered Cover
• The Market
• Boulder Book Store
• Caboodle
• Moon Dance Botanicals
• Pome
• Polkadot

“We love the high level of quality that this colorful company (Teatulia) embraces,” said Wayne Massi, Operations Manager, Coffee & Tea at the Tattered Cover.  “Their standards surrounding both a most conscientiously finished product as well as their relations to the tea plantations and farmers are most satisfying to our customers.”

Teatulia teas are also available online at www.Teatulia.com. Restaurants and retailers interested in carrying Teatulia teas should contact Linda Appel Lipsius at 303-872-7680 x102.

Located in Denver’s hip Bluebird District, Hooked on Colfax offers premium coffee and tea drinks that are named after popular Colfax Businesses.

Good coffee, relaxing atmosphere, and they have games!!!  Scrabble, sorry, and cards while you sip your beverage of choice.  This place is like your home away from home.  If only you could roll in with just your bathrobe and slippers on, then 5 stars would be in order! – yelp.com review

Be sure to stop in and have a cup of Teatulia Black, Teatulia Green or Lemongrass Herbal Infusion and take in the culture of Denver’s Colfax Avenue!

Traditionally, a black tea is used for Chai, but Tulsi has such a wonderful spicy flavor that we decided to experiment and it was a success!  Below is a recipe for a delicious Chai Tea using Teatulia’s Tulsi Infusion courtesy of our very own Piper Griff.  ENJOY!!

4 bags Teatulia Tulsi (approx. 4 heaping tbsp.)

4 cups water

3-4 green cardamom pods (1 tbsp. ground cardamom)

¼ inch thinly sliced ginger

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

20 cloves

½ tbsp. fennel

½ tbsp. whole peppercorn

Bring all ingredients except the tea to a boil. Take off burner and let seep for 15 minutes. Add tea and seep for another 5-7 minutes. Strain and add sweeter and milk of choice. Enjoy.

Official Press Release:

Teatulia Teas Introduces Two New Herbal Infusions

Premium, 100% organic infusions now available in caffeine-free Lemongrass and Ginger

Lemongrass Herbal Infusion from Teatulia

Denver, CO – January 12, 2010 – Teatulia is pleased to introduce two new infusions to their line of organic “teas with a purpose”.  Teatulia, a sustainable, single garden tea company that has dramatically improved the lives of women, men and children in Northern Bangladesh, where their tea is grown, is unveiling their first herbal infusions at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, January 17-19, 2010.

Lemongrass and Ginger Herbal Infusions will now complement the full line of Teatulia teas. Pure, organic Lemongrass provides a light, refreshing herbal indulgence. The Ginger Infusion offers a naturally caffeine-free brew of warm and spicy flavors to calm, soothe and settle. Both infusions are whole leaf and available either loose or conveniently packaged in Teatulia’s biodegradable silken pyramid sachets. Given the unsurpassed freshness of Teatulia’s whole leaves, each pyramid can be steeped two to three times for maximum enjoyment and cost-savings. All Teatulia teas are packaged using eco-friendly, compostable materials.

“The large volume of requests we’ve received asking us to add a caffeine-free option to our product line was what inspired us to develop these two new infusions,” said Linda Appel Lipsius, Co-Founder and COO of Teatulia. “We’ve spent the last year creating infusions that mirror the extraordinary quality of our premium line of teas.  Both of our new herbals are delicious, served hot or cold, and enable us to meet the demand for caffeine-free infusions while maintaining our dedication to all natural teas with a pure, clean taste.”

Teatulia teas are widely available at Whole Foods Markets nationwide as well as through select grocery stores and

Ginger Herbal Infusion from Teatulia

restaurants. Teatulia teas are also available online at www.Teatulia.com.

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About Teatulia

Teatulia is no ordinary tea garden. Started in 2000 to give back to our community, we sought an enterprise that would give the most people a living wage while protecting and strengthening our environment. Our Teatulia Cooperative has established revolutionary education, health and cattle-lending programs for the people working in the garden and surrounding areas. All sales of Teatulia Organic Teas contribute to this mission, helping to better the lives of Bangladeshi men, women & children while offering some of the freshest certified organic tea available. To health. To life. To tea. For more information about Teatulia, please visit www.Teatulia.com.

Teatulia is thrilled to be featured on Wine.woot for the second time! This time we  offer a 3-pack including Teatulia Black, Bengal Breakfast and Neem Nectar – all for just $15.99!  Here is what some of the “wooters” have to say about Teatulia Tea:

I bought the 6 pack sampler here a while ago. These 3 were my favorite of the 6. Definitely buying again.  -specvic

I was just saying that I need more Teatulia Tea as I ran out last month. I bought Teatulia from woot last time and I liked it a lot. I liked the Breakfast tea and the Black tea. I don’t remember exactly how the Neem tea was, but I drank it all so it couldn’t have been that bad. I am a little disappointed though because the Earl of Bengal was my favorite and it isn’t in here.
The pyramid bags are awesome, it makes it easier for me to get good tea without having to bring all the things needed for loose leaf tea.
I would definitely recommend you try this if you haven’t already!  -ViperEagle

I bought these last time when woot had them up as a 6 pack of different flavors and they are my all time favorite now! The little cardboard cannisters keep it fresh for a long time. I definitely recommend these to tea drinkers, you’ll love them.  – Sbrandt
I agree! I purchased the 6-pack of Teatulia on woot a while back and have enjoyed them all. I normally reuse a Teatulia tea pouch about 3 times before discarding, and still find my tea to have good flavor. If you are looking to try some new teas, this is a good value for very delicious tea.  -mreynolds179

In for two…I recently got introduced to whole-leaf tea and I’m afraid I’ve gotten spoiled for the regular stuff. The second will make a great gift for a tea-lovin’ friend.  -jdick17

This is only up for a limited time so be sure to get in on the action now!  Teatulia on Wine.Woot.com

Teatulia teas are thrilled to be working in conjunction with SHFT.com: Curating the Culture of Today’s Environment.

About SHFT.com:

Adrian Grenier (from HBO’s Entourage), Peter Glatzer (film producer), and Lauren Gropper (sustainability expert) have built a website which is a blend of culture and sustainability geared to a generation of new media users.  SHFT.com celebrates the myriad choices in sustainable design, lifestyle, and innovation available today, and offers actionable, inspiring choices to its consumers.  Adrian and Peter have created and produced two TV shows for Discovery’s Planet Green, and have curated two WIRED magazine stores with ‘thegreenlife’ sections, and are curating one again this year, but under the name, SHFT.

Check out Teatulia Tea and other amazing products at SHFT.com

For a limited time only, Teatulia Organic Teas will be $2 off in the following Rocky Mountain Whole Foods!  Be sure to stock up with the freshest tea out there – Fall and Winter are right around the corner!

Find us in these Rocky Mountain Whole Foods Markets:

Whole Foods Belmar |  Whole Foods Capitol Hill |  Whole Foods Cherry Creek |  Whole Foods Fort Collins |  Whole Foods Metcalf, KS |  Whole Foods Pearl, Boulder |  Whole Foods Southglenn |  Whole Foods Superior |  Whole Foods Tamarac

At Teatulia…

We keep it simple.

We are purists.

We have 7 teas.

All 7 Teatulia Teas are organic whole leaf.

If you like your tea in a bag, you can get those whole leaves in lovely biodegradable silken pyramid teabags.  Or if you relish the loose leaf experience, all of our teas come loose too.

Now, about those 7.

Teatulia Black Linda’s Favorite! 

Dry leaves:  Small leaves with golden tips throughout. Faint apricot aroma. 

Aroma:  Unbelievably fresh

Color:  Golden with a reddish hue

Flavor:  Bright, full body. Sweet, rich, absolutely refreshing.  Slight nuttiness, slight smokiness. Tongue-coating, incorporating all of your taste buds with no bitterness.  Perfectly balanced.  Retains its identity with the addition of milk and sugar. Perfect any time at all.

Teatulia Green

Dry leaves:  Broken green leaves

Aroma:  Wood and perhaps some green bell pepper. Fresh, clean & grassy like fresh clean hay.

Color:  Green-gold with a pink hue

Flavor:  Medium body with a grassy, fresh, slightly vegetal flavor. Slightly astringent finish with a refreshing cooling quality.  Perfect any time of day for green tea lovers.

Teatulia White

Dry leaves:  Gorgeous half-inch needles with delicate soft white fuzz

Aroma:  Rich and subtle

Color:  Golden  

Flavor:  Delicately rich with a hint of peach. Excellent choice for starting off a hot summer day or relaxing in the early evening. Also a perfect choice for those new to tea – the sweet, subtle flavor is a lovely introduction to the world of tea.

Bengal Breakfast

Dry leaves:  Large, mighty leaves that nearly burst out of the silken sachet when steeped

Aroma:  Nutty and buttery

Color:  Light golden brown

Flavor:  Smooth, medium body, with a mellow finish. Highly drinkable with a slight sweetness at the finish. A very familiar tea that can be easily enjoyed in large quantities.

Earl of Bengal

Dry Leaves:  Medium, even leaves enhanced by the fragrance of the finest organic oil of bergamot

Aroma:  Mild citrus

Color:  Golden-red

Flavor:  While inspired by Earl Grey, Earl of Bengal has a delightful lightness and freshness to it. The bergamot citrus hits gently on the center of the palate and seamlessly melds into a satisfying maltiness.  The hot tea makes a lovely comfort drink with or without milk or serve it over ice for a delightful summer beverage.

Tulsi Infusion  Anis’ Favorite!

Dry leaves:  Small leaves interspersed with leaf from the amazing Tulsi plant.

Aroma:  Intensely rich & spicy

Color:  Red

Flavor:  Unlike anything you’ve ever tasted, Tulsi infusion has a rich, full-bodied spiciness and sweetness to it.  Delicious hot or cold. Nice with milk. Excellent with meals – should be enjoyed similar to a Chai.

Neem Nectar Brianne’s Favorite!

Dry leaves:  Medium-sized leaves mixed with bright green broken Neem leaf.

Aroma:  Full nose with a tartness at the finish

Color:  Golden 

Flavor:  Totally unique. Bright, full-bodied with a delightful crispness.  Cleansing on the palate. Goes very well with savory food.  Exquisite on ice.

Teatulia Tea and Novo Coffee named Best of Denver 2009 - Westword Magazine

Denver’s Best Coffee & Tea (Westword Magazine, 2009), Novo Coffee and Teatulia Tea, both of Denver, Colorado, have partnered up to bring you the finest hot beverages around.

Both Novo & Teatulia have an unparalleled connection and commitment to origin – Novo through strong relationships with farmers throughout the coffee-producing world that have been cultivated over the past decade and Teatulia, which sources all of its Tea from one single incredible Tea Garden.

Truly sustainable, Teatulia Teas are grown using a next-level natural farming method on a cooperative garden in the North of Bangladesh. The Teatulia Tea garden has regenerated the ecosystem in the entire region and lifted thousands of women, men & children out of poverty. Novo sources from one of the few woman-owned farms in Ethiopia, among others, and is committed to sourcing from growers who practice sustainable farming methods.

Novo Coffee & Teatulia Tea’s commitment to quality and taste results in an elevated drinking experience. Novo through coffees with unparalleled richness, complexity and subtlety and Teatulia through smooth, highly drinkable orthodox Teas. Neither company adds artificial flavors or colors that would detract from the purity of their beans & leaves.

Look for a combined Holiday Gift Pack coming soon! 3 options of exquisite Teatulia Tea and Novo Coffee – the perfect gift for any Coffee and/or Tea lover!

“I was in the garden during the solar eclipse.  Teatulia was in the path of totality, and the district was full of thousands of visitors. The garden was, however, quiet as ever. Unfortunately, the morning was cloudy, but the rapidity with which darkness descended – the depth of it – and then again its lifting, was truly an astounding experience.  During those few minutes, all the birds fell silent, and the bats came out again.  And while we could not see it, neighbors reported sightings of Venus!

The garden itself is doing much better, after a very rough start to the season due to drought.  We are still behind in the crop target for the year (as are all gardens in Bangladesh, and I believe also in Assam and Darjeeling).  But, more importantly, thanks to more normal rain the last couple of months, the plants have stopped suffering.  They look healthy. In many divisions I saw a strong flush.

Also, our new COO Shoaib Ahmed has really taken to the organic spirit. He was much enlivened by a visit to Makaibari, where Rajah Banerjee treated us with all the generosity of a Rajah.  All the people in the garden are inspired by the COO, and going the extra mile to take good care of the fields and plants even in adverse circumstances.  We hope the year will end much better than it started.”  - Dr. Kazi Anis Ahmed, Founder & CEO

You can also follow Teatulia Bangladesh on Twitter for updates about our tea garden. @TeatuliaBD