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July 8, 2021

Expansion of Happy Earth Tea and Grand Opening Celebration
[PRESS RELEASE] Happy Earth Tea is excited to announce the expansion and relocation of their tea shop to 696 South Avenue, just one block south of their previous location in the charming South Wedge neighborhood. “Generous support from our loyal...
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June 27, 2021

Grand Opening Invite!
The big day is finally approaching! Please join us for the Grand Opening Relocation Celebration!

July 10^th – July 17^th

Where: 696 South Avenue (Corner of Gregory & South)

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May 28, 2021

Happy Earth Tea Relocation Update
As the saying goes, light is at the end of the tunnel regarding our relocation! We are in the final construction phase now and things are looking good for a move in June. Not exactly sure about the dates yet, but we will definitely be out of 650 South Avenue because our lease expires at the end of June!!
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May 7, 2021

Darjeeling and Nepal First Flush 2021 are here!
We are delighted to launch our selection of organic Darjeeling first flush 2021 as well as a Nepal first flush from this year. Each of these teas are special and we hope you will enjoy them. The teas are full of fine spring character - peachy, floral, brisk with exquisite aroma and mouthfeel. They will remind you why Darjeeling is often regarded as the champagne of teas.
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April 16, 2021

Spring Teas 2021 Are Rolling In!
The first of our spring teas of 2021 have arrived! Two delightful green teas from China that were manufactured before the Qingming festival, which means they are the very first of this year's crop. These sublime teas are Anji Bai Cha and Long Jing. They were very popular last year and sold out so we're thrilled to have them back in stock.
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March 11, 2021

Tasting 3 Seasons of Darjeeling - First Flush, Second Flush and Autumn Flush
You often hear us talk about the different seasons of Darjeeling tea in terms of First Flush, Second Flush and Autumn Flush. For the uninitiated, these flushes denote the time when tea is plucked and produced: First Flush in spring...
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February 27, 2021

Alishan Qingxin Oolong: Spring and Winter
Enjoy this blog post contributed by one of our regular customers, Kyle Trenshaw.

As I am sure many of the folks who are reading this can relate, I buy too much tea, far more than I can actually drink by myself in a reasonable amount of time. Because of this tendency, I found myself with both the Spring 2020 and Winter 2020 harvests of the Alishan Jin Xuan that Niraj stocks.

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February 2, 2021

Give your Valentine a Happy Heart!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so it got us wondering about the origins of this day to celebrate love that rolls around every February 14. There are lots of different theories about the origin story. Some say it began from a wild pagan holiday called Lupercalia which celebrates fertility. Others say it came from a pope trying to honor martyred priests named Valentine, but our favorite is connected to the notable 14th-century bard, Geoffrey Chaucer.
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January 18, 2021

Winter Oolong Teas 2020 from Taiwan
There has been growing interest to learn more about Oolong tea and so I wanted to tell you about three lovely winter oolongs from Taiwan we're offering this year. As a tea enthusiast you might wonder what these winter oolongs are all about, their characters and what makes them special?
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