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As part of The Tea House Times’ ongoing commitment to assist busy tea room owners, we have been attending various trade shows to preview products of interest to tea room owners and customers. This particular show is more for consumers.
Reports below about the Coffee & Tea Festival in New York City. Click below or scroll down for more. Special Report, July, 2006 Coffee & Tea Festival News Release prior to the First Annual Coffee & Tea Festival.
Special Report, July, 2006 Coffee & Tea Festival The First Annual Coffee & Tea Festival in New York City was held in July, 2006. The show is put on by Starfish Junction Productions. Details about this show and future shows can be found at www.everything4coffeeandtea.com
This show drew people interested in coffee and/or tea. It was good for those couples who are split in their preferences. So, while some of the ladies visited our booth to see The Tea House Times and all our great tea party supplies, their dis-interested spouses, moved on to the coffee displays. Well, there was something there to make everyone happy. It was interesting to note that NOBODY knew what a scone was and were really bewildered by clotted cream, etc., but they really enjoyed it. Some people who had visited tea rooms before were familiar with afternoon tea and the foods served. This was definitely more of a consumer show and served to educate the public about tea and coffee. Several businesses offered tastings while displaying their goods for sale.
This does not cover all the companies exhibiting, but a good sampling of companies we have not heard of before and/or those who have introduced some new products. Some highlights:
The Tea House Times www.theteahousetimes.com That’s us, of course. We gave The Tea House Times to attendees and sampled our incredible scone mix (available wholesale & retail) along with clotted cream, lemon curd, and jam. People loved it and were so happy to be able to try something completely new to them. Our cards with tea, tea themed cookie cutters, and other tea themed gifts and party supplies and “Tea” ribbons were a real hit too.
Tajami USA Inc. Toki www.utsuwa.com Toki presented a Japanese Tea Ceremony. It was beautiful. They gave a chance for the audience to participate. The presentation, music, and relaxed ceremony was a wonder to watch and learn from. You may purchase Japanese Tea Ceremony equipment including Natsume, a lacquer ware container for Matcha ~ Chakin, a tea cloth used to wipe the tea bowl ~ Chasen, a bamboo whisk to mix the powdered tea ~ Matchawan, a tea bowl.
Tavalon Tea Bar, NYC www.tavalon.com These guys had a great selection of their own teas and great, unique tea accessories.
RW Delights, Inc. www.heavenlysouffle.com Heavenly Souffle More than heavenly. These chocolate soufflés come frozen, already prepared in ramekins you keep and re use. Just bake. Heavenly!!! A review coming soon in The Tea House Times.
Original T Bag Designs www.originaltbagdesigns.com Beautiful artwork upon used tea bags. Just beautiful. Go to The Tea House Times news page to read how you can help by sending in your used tea bags. We are also selling some of their great products. Don’t miss a chance to purchase a suncathcher/ornament for the holidays at www.theteahousetimes.com at our gift shoppe page.
Tracy Stern Salon Tea www.salontea.com Great line of elegant loose teas. Also a ton of tea beauty products. Must see the travel tea purse!! Tracy has a new book coming out in Spring, 2007. Watch for our review in The Tea House Times. Other products include: rock amber sugar crystals, incense, soaps, bath salts, eau de parfum, lip balm, scone mix, tea timer, glass teapot and stand/warmer, tea towel, tea tray, tea gifts, travel kits, spa treatments, etc.
Lil Chefs www.lilchefs.com Children’s cooking parties, children’s cooking lessons, Theme & Birthday Parties, Corporate & Private Parties. Popular themes include: Dress-up tea party, experimenting with food, dining through the decades, and more.
Americana Arts 718.592.5984 Novelty and custom designed magnets, bookmarks and stickers. We found some gorgeous magnets depicting Victorian afternoon tea, a floral tea cup, a floating green tea pot, etc. Great way to sell your best recipe. Magnets designed for you to be given with a special recipe card.
Coffee Cow www.coffeecow.com Pod coffee/tea machines (Keurig brewer). These things are very cool. They work great. Now you can make everyone in your household happy with a quick, very easy to use pod machine for coffees and teas.
Greeting Life America www.greeting-life.com Unique assortment of greeting cards. Many of them pop up, are multi-dimensional, unique cutouts, and elegant, unforgettable designs. Extra special and unforgettable greeting cards. Ask about their café cards. #TM-1 apricot tea is a cut out of a pink teacup with a cookie and spoon on the plate—so cute. #TM-2 almond coffee is a blue and white mug cutout with candy kisses and a spoon on the plate. #TM-3 flower herb tea is a teacup cutout with a floral design and cookie on plate. So unique & all blank inside!
Home is Where the Tea is~Laura Kacy—412.956.1857 Complete tea service by reservation in your home or facility, from menu preparation and shopping to clean-up. Tea themed gift baskets. Speaker for women’s events.
Citarella Gourmet Market www.citarella.com Delicious scones and tea breads.
The Highland Tea Company www.highlandteacompany.com Fine Quality Kenyan Teas since 1974.
Coffee Creations by Karen Eland, artist www.coffee-art.com Art created entirely out of coffee. Originals, prints, cards.
Ceylon Treasures www.ceylontreasures.com Unique tea products from Sri Lanka. Wonderful biscotti and great tea pots too!
Taste of Crete www.tasteofcrete.com Greek honeys—distinctive, delicious varieties. Also Evangelias Greek Cookies—olive oil & wine. Cute little, healthy cookies.
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Coffee & Tea Lovers Unite: The First Annual Coffee & Tea Festival To Take Place July 15th and 16th, 2006 at NYC Metropolitan Pavilion
LINDENHURST – NY-April 24, 2006- According to the National Coffee Association, coffee and tea are the two most popularly consumed beverages in the world being topped only by water. Without them, productivity around the world would most likely slow to about half while women walk around with make up on one eye and men tote dryer sheets on their suite jackets. This July, on the 15th and 16th, coffee and tea lovers can come together and celebrate these beloved beverages to learn about how coffee and tea makes the world go ‘round.
New York City’s First Annual Coffee and Tea Festival will be held on Saturday, July 15th from 11:00am to 7:30pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Tickets to the event cost $15.00 at the door, or if purchased online at www.everything4coffeeandtea.com, tickets are $10.00. Children 12 and under are free. The Coffee and Tea Festival will celebrate everything related to the world of coffee and tea by featuring over 80 vendors. Participants will be able to taste many different varieties of coffee and tea as well as view machines and other products used within the industry. Seminars, contests and demonstrations such as a Japanese tea ceremony and a Traditional English Afternoon Tea Ceremony will take place through out the day. Starfish Junction Productions is an event planning, production and management company. We are a full-service special event company focusing on the creation of social, corporate and charitable events worldwide. Starfish Junction works with our partners to maximize their company’s products, services and events in a way that benefits both our partners and our attendees. Our focus is to provide both education and entertainment in a win-win environment. People who attend our events have fun. Information and updates on the Coffee and Tea Festival can be found at www.everything4coffeeandtea.com and www.starfishjunction.com. -###-
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