Yerba Mate'! The new thing?

OK ... We know there are many types of Teas, Herbals & Tisanes.
Under the heading "Tisane" is where Yerba Mate'.... (pronounced "yerba mahtay") can be found.

What is Yerba Mate' you may ask?

Yerba Mate' is a variety of holly that grows in sub tropical South America and contains Matteine, a more potent stimulant than caffeine.
In Buenos Aries people carry Mate' with them throughout the day!

Mate' was used by the ancient culture of the Guarani people, it was used to boost immunity, cleanse and detoxify the blood, tone the nervous system, restore youthful hair color, retard aging, combat fatigue, stimulate the mind, control the appetite, reduce the effects of debilitating disease, reduce stress, and eliminate insomnia.

The drinking of Mate' is historically a social event with friends sharing hollow gourd known in Spanish as a Bombilla and sipping through a hollow straw.

The effects of this Mate' can be felt from the first pot ... or Bombilla.
Smooth, uplifting & stimulating definitely worth giving it a try!

SerendipiTea blends four versions

1. Yerba Mate - Intense grassy & highly stimulating! ( Yerba Mate )
   
2. G'day Mate - A high octane infusion. Wake yourself up & kick-start the day. Wrestle the crocodiles in your office & conquer the outback of boredom. ( Mint, Yerba Mate )
   
3. Lemon Twist - spicy citrus blend sharpened by grassy undertones of Yerba Mate delivers pronounced flavor & natural stimulation. ( Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger, Yerba Mate, Lemon Myrtle )
   
4. Gaucho - A simple embellishment on the staple of the Argentine cowboy. ( Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger, Yerba Mate)

*Available from SerendipiTea Australia Wholesale & Retail

Joe Bagley
National Sales MGR
Express Life / SerendipiTea
143 Greville Street
Prahran, Vic
Ph: 9510 4334
Fax: 86100113
Mob: 0458442224

Tea & health

More and more the health benefits of tea drinking are becoming part of mainstream thinking.

“It is believed that the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung (2737 BC) was the first to discover tea. Nung, whilst sipping boiling hot water in his garden, caught a leaf from a nearby tea plant in his cup. The taste of the water was altered and
he greatly enjoyed the result”.

Now if you think about it that's one heck of a long time for the merits of tea to move around the planet!
Finally, most of the world now knows what Nung discovered so long ago, and we also know much more about tea that complements what we can feel immediately.

Green tea , chamomile, white tea, black tea & oolong have all been studied for their curative properties but if you are a tea drinker your senses have already told you what the medico's are hinting...
Tea is good!

Iced Tea!

Yes in Australia Summer is on it's way ... Here in Melbourne it's one day hot the other chilly but still it's time for Iced Tea!
It doesn't matter what blend you love... Most of SerendipiTea's blends go down well on ICE, and even better as a tasty alcoholic beverage! (remember ... drink sensibly!)

Here are two recipes I'm quite fond of:

Gin tile Tea

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Gin
• 2 parts brewed and chilled SerendipiTea Earl Grey Tea
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Spoonful of sugar
• lime slices

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice.
2. Garnish with lime slices.
   

Lili'uokalani Iced Tea Spritzer

2 tbls SerendipiTea Lili'uokalani Tea
2 cups boiling water
1+ cup sugar
6 oz. San Pellegrino Mandarino
Mango Sorbet

Prepare the tea syrup:

• Place tea in a 2-cup measure.
• Add boiling water to fill.
• Steep 5 minutes. Remove bag.
• Stir in sugar to dissolve.

To make the drink:

• Pour 1 &1/2 tbs. of tea syrup into glass,(about ¾ of a small glass)
• Fill with Orangina and top with scoop of Mango Sorbet.
• Add a straw and serve. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
  

Enjoy!!

SerendipiTea returns to Australia for the first time!

We are happy to announce that now SerendipiTea distinctive teas are now available in Australia!
SerendipiTea has caused a sensation with their very exceptional tea blends, herbals & tisanes.
These teas can now be tasted at Express Life on Greville Street, Prahran in Melbourne we hope you will drop in and see what the world has been talking about!
175 varieties including Chocolate teas, Chai's and even Yerba Mate' will change your definition of what tea can do.

Chocolate Teas?

Yes Virginia there are Chocolate Teas!

SerendipiTea's much written about line of Chocolate Teas have hit Australia's shores and will soon be available from your local cafe as well as Leo's Fine Foods (Heidelberg & Kew) Stores.

One blend that we know will become very popular with taste buds down under is



Chocolatea

A densely aromatic & flavorful tea that showcases the best of two popular infusions ~ Tea & Chocolate. With hints of Vanilla accompanied by Rooibos, the rich, spicy velvet of black tea beautifully escorts the chocolate into a fine finish & delicate linger.

*Contains trace amounts of Dairy & Sugar
*Gluten-Free; No Trans Fat



If you can't find SerendipiTea where you are ....
Give us a call or email

Joe Bagley
Australia National Sales MGR
Express Life / SerendipiTea
143 Greville Street
Prahran
Ph: 9510 4334
Fax: 86100113
Mob: 0458442224
E: joe@expresslife.com.au