During the cold days of winter, many of us find comfort in the little break that Valentine’s Day gives. It’s never too early to search for great Valentine’s Day gift ideas. This year we’ve taken great steps to make it easier for you to shop for your spouse, lover, and other important people in your life.

In addition to our great collection of Valentine’s Gift Sets in our shop, we have delicious desserts prepared our restaurant. Peek the photos below and be sure to stop by for a cup of tea and a few bites of sweetness!

A New Year has snuck up on us once again! To help keep you motivated and inspired for 2012, we’ve come up with a short list of resolutions paired with our delicious teas.

Kill the Pounds
Along with eating healthy and exercising regularly, a cup of our Yerba Maté tea will help increase your metabolism and boost your energy, thereby burning fat in the process! Also, unlike other stimulates, Yerba Maté can actually help increase the supply of oxygen to the heart. If you’ve never tried Maté before or you want a few to select from, try our one ounce teasers: Maté Teasers.

Bring More Energy to Work
If you’re tired all the time, a change in what you eat or do all day may be all you need to turn things around. Avoid energy drinks to give you a kick in the morning. Energy drinks may give you a hyperactivity boost, but they almost always result in a crash. Instead try our Inspiration tea to help motivate you when things become sluggish. And when you’re treating yourself with a cup of tea, you might as well treat yourself to a small break at work! Studies show playing a game like scrabble keeps your mind active without the debilitating stress. But of course, set a time limit, we’re not here to get you in trouble!

Become Active
We all know that fitness is good for us. It just isn’t always fun. Remember when we use to have fun as kids? Burning calories wasn’t on our minds while running through the sprinkler or climbing a tree. You can get that feeling back with the help of Eight Treasures, our Oolong tea, that helps with blood flow and also gives you more energy. The name itself sounds like an adventure! Here are 8 ideas we’ve come up with to help keep you active:

1. Take a walk in the park
2. Join a recreational sports team
3. Take a yoga class
4. Play with your kids
5. Take a salsa dancing class
6. Bring on a new recipe in the kitchen
7. Bike often
8. Turn up the music and dance

Worry Less
Living a stress-free life seems impossible. Stress is usually a response to challenges in life and we certainly need those to make life interesting! However, most of the stress in our lives are unnecessary, and with the help of our hand rolled Phoenix Jasmine Pearl tea, some stress can be eliminated. And if you’re around the neighborhood, drop by our restaurant and we’ll be sure to help and keep you relaxed.

Find a New Hobby
By finding a new hobby, you reignite your motivation to learn something new. We’re all about creative ideas and we love hearing what people do as a hobby whether it be gardening, jewelry making, boxing or screen writing. To get your creative juices flowing, try adding some spunk to your cup with our Funky Monkey tea, one of our more playful combinations.

Sleep More
We’ve all heard that we need at least 8 hours of sleep each night to function at our best, but that’s not always easy! If you’re have trouble getting and staying in bed, try sipping on some Chamomile Lavender tea to help you sleep soundly.
Cheers to a New Year, keeping resolutions (or at least trying), and a new cup of tea!

Still searching for the perfect gift to give?  This year, you don’t have to break the bank. Today on DailyCandy, you can purchase $40 worth of products for $26 or $80 worth of products for only $45. So give the gift of tea this holiday or just treat yourself!

Do you have chef in the family? Or a friend who loves to cook? Our Sanctuary T Cooking Tea Set, which includes a variety of unique seasonings, makes a wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys to cook or experiment with recipes. Hailed by the New York Times, these seasonings are a versatile ingredient and a delicious addition to many dishes.

We all have that family member or friend who is too stressed for their own good. Green tea, which is packed with antioxidants and soothing compounds, can provide an extraordinary peace of mind. For a gift, we would recommend our Pure Power Green Tea Set which includes four different blends of green tea. Give the gift of green tea–give peace!

Don’t wait till last minute to pick up presents–there is no gift that can outdo tea.

If you’re longing for that tropical vacation escape from the unpleasant cold, we may have a fix for you. Just in is our new Madagascar loose leaf tea blend, which is packed with vanilla rooibos and an unforgettable exotic flavor. Bring some South Africa to your home this season!

Madagascar blends premium loose leaf rooibos tea and vanilla leaves together to produce an extraordinarily unique taste. Not only is it this tea natural, deep and wholesome, but it also has a kick of unique spices and vanilla. This tea also has plentiful health benefits–it’s 100% organic, naturally sweet, and overflowing with anti-oxidants. Our new Madgascar blend is truly a power house tea.

So immerse yourself in a euphoric state of relaxation by having a nice hot cup of Madagascar. Everyone deserves a vacation.

So you’ve bought your costume and you’ve carved your pumpkin, but have you steeped your Halloween tea? Loose leaf tea is a perfect all-natural and sweet treat to accompany your seasonal favorites–cider donuts, pumpkin pie, and apple bread! And for Halloween, it can be a healthier option to all of that candy. To celebrate the Halloween spirit we’re having a special 2 for 1 deal on our Teasers, which include 1 ounce of premium loose leaf tea.

We have assembled three collections of teasers–Green, Black, and Rooibos –so there’s a Halloween cup out there for everyone! If you’re not sure where to start, our Halloween favorite this year is our Carnival blend. This black tea is packed with a sweet, buttery and caramel taste–not your typical tea! Carnival will satisfy your sweet tooth this Halloween.

So grab these teasers in time for Halloween! Use promo code TEAX2 to get 2 teasers for the price of 1. Happy Halloween!

For citrus fruit lovers, this concoction is perfect for you.
1 oz Pineapple Rooibos Tea chilled
1 oz Guava Juice
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Citrus Vodka
Lemon Slice

Spice up your cranberry vodka by combining:
2 oz Cranberry Acai Tea
1 oz Contrieau
1 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash of Lime soda

Tea makes a wonderful pairing with gin. Try mixing:
2 oz Geisha Beauty Tea chilled
1 oz Gin
.5 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Tonic

Cheers!

Our crisp black tea, Ceylon OP, can make lovely pairings with a diverse range of foods. Ceylon OP couples well with many kinds of meat, such as baked ham, barbeque meat, buffalo wings, and lemon chicken. This tea is also a great match for seafood. For a light and delicious snack, try pairing Ceylon OP with Edam or provolone cheese. Ceylon OP is also a wonderful complement to heavy dessert foods, such as cake or pie!

Our passionfruit-flavored green tea, Spring Harvest, is another pair-friendly tea. This floral and fruity tea makes an excellent pair with chicken, pasta, and curry dishes. Spring Harvest also couples well with dessert food. Try pairing this tea with some pumpkin pie or sweet cookies this fall season.

So let the matchmaking begin! Find your perfect pair!

This season take a sip of our rich and robust Spice of Life tea and fall in love. Packed with an eclectic mix of peppermint, cardamom, lemograss, rose petals, peppers, and cloves, Spice of Life explodes with a unique and savory flavor. The full-bodied taste of this herbal tea is perfect for fall.

Not only is this organic tea delicious, but it’s also packed with many health benefits. Cardamom, one of the ingredients in this herbal tea, is used in many eastern countries to treat lung congestion and digestive disorders. Spice of Life also contains cloves, which soothe upset stomach and improve peristalsis.
A cup of Spice of Life leaves you feeling refreshed and lively. Try coupling this tea with some warm pumpkin bread…or some delectable white tea brownies! Save 20% with promo code spicelove. Bon apetit!

Our Yerba Mate tea is a traditional South American tea that is packed with health benefits–it contains 24 different minerals and vitamins, 15 amino acids, and a profusion of antioxidants. In addition, studies suggest that Yerba Mate tea aids in lowering cholesterol. Yerba Mate has a pure herbal and vegetal taste. Try pairing this earthy tea with some crisp apples or pears.

Bourbon Vanilla is a sweet and full-bodied flavored black tea that is also rife with health benefits. Medical studies have shown that black tea might inhibit cancer growth, helps save arteries, and fights viruses. Black tea is also rich with antioxidants and Vitamin B1. We added pieces of bourbon vanilla from Madagascar to give this black tea a savory boost. This tea is a wonderful pair with dessert.

So get your scarves out and treat your body to some delicious organic tea this fall. Check out our post Drink Tea for a Healthy Heart to learn about other tea benefits. Happy Autumn!