Rose Oolong Tea - A Great Review


Check out the latest rave review on one of our customers' favorite teas in our loose tea product line:

Kings Rose Oolong Tea

Here is an excerpt from Chelsy's review at Teaviews.com (which we are very thankful for):


"With whole miniature rose buds and jade coloured Oolong leaves, how could I possibly resist? Essentially, I am a sucker for rose, which I did not truly understand until date night rolled around and we tried some rose gelato. That gelato reminded me of this tea in wide ways, and good news is that I love them both.


The amber liquor of the brew is has a fantasy appeal, reminding me of a smooth and hintingly creamy drink with a viscosity of pure water. A nutty aroma given off by the leaves post-steep is darling, and well fitting to the cup. There's also a warm, fresh cut garden aroma that glides up with the steamy evaporation. The finish and aftertaste is sweet and simple rose. Obviously, if rose is not something the drinker enjoys, they will dislike this tea.


On the contrary, I found this gem wonderfully enjoyable and uplifting..."


To purchase Kings Rose Oolong Tea or to check out the growing Loose Tea product line, visit Coffeewiz.com.


Have you tried Rose Tea? What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear!


Tea 101 - Video with Tavalon Tea Sommelier Chris Cason



We were delighted to have Chris Cason, Tavalon Tea Connoseiur and Tea Sommelier, come to Coffeewiz Headquarters to shoot this video.

In this Tea 101 video, you will learn the benefits of loose leaf green tea, black tea, white tea and herbal tea, and how each loose leaf tea is made.

Tea 101 is a good primer for beginners to loose leaf tea, and it will introduce you to Tavalon Tea's wonderful product line. And you will soon learn why Coffeewiz carried Tavalon for its customers!

Green Mountain Hot Chocolate K-Cups are Baaack!


Now back at Coffeewiz.com, we are excited to announce that Green Mountain Hot Chocolate K-Cups are back in stock!


We know you've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this long anticipated product, as the manufacturer had some difficulty acquiring the raw materials to manufacture this product for you. But they're baaaaack.

Green Mountain Hot Chocolate K-Cups are back, at only $12.50 a box of 24 K-Cups at http://www.coffeewiz.com/.

We’ve been answering your e-mails, and talking with you on live chat at Coffeewiz.com, and we are here to finally let you know that Green Mountain Hot Chocolate K-Cups are back at http://www.coffeewiz.com/!!

RECIPE: White Chocolate Chai Tea Spiced S'mores


Yum! Vickie tested this recipe over the weekend, and brought in a batch for Coffeewiz staff to sample. It passed the "yummy" test, so here it is for you to enjoy:

White Chocolate Chai Tea Spiced S'mores

Cook Time:10 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 24 s'mores

Ingredients
8 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup cream
1 TBSP Tavalon Kama Chai Sutra loose tea
16 honey graham cracker squares (2 1/2-inch squares)
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows, or 24 large marshmallows

Directions
Put chopped white chocolate in heatproof bowl.

Put milk in a small saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Add
loose chai tea, stir, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Return the
chai tea-infused cream to medium heat until just simmering.

Pour the chai tea-infused cream through a fine mesh strainer set over the bowl of chocolate. Shake the bowl to evenly distribute the cream and let stand 5 minutes to melt the chocolate.

Stir until very smooth and let the chocolate cool to room temperature. Discard the loose tea
leaves.

To make the s'mores in the oven, set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the broiler and preheat.

Put 8 graham cracker squares on a baking sheet and spread 1/2 teaspoon of the cooled chocolate over the entire surface of each square.

Arrange mini marshmallows (or place 1 whole marshmallow) on each chocolate covered graham, being sure to cover the cracker completely.

Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the chocolate on each remaining graham
crackers and set them aside.

Transfer the pan to the oven and toast the marshmallows under the broiler until
deep golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep an eye on the marshmallows - they toast very quickly!

Remove the chai tea s'mores from the oven and top with the chocolate covered grahams,
chocolate side down. Press lightly to spread the chocolate to the edges.

Let the s'mores cool for 1 to 2 minutes before munching away!

Note: You can store the unused white chocolate chai tea sauce in an airtight container
in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can melt and pour over ice cream
or stirred into hot milk for chai-tea spiced hot chocolate!

Let us know how you like this recipe - we know you'll love Tavalon Kama Chai Sutra. It has become a fast favorite here at Coffeewiz! ~Vickie

Why It's a Good Idea to Drink Tea on Passover


Did you know that tea is naturally kosher?
Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, why not serve a cup in honor of your friends who might celebrate the holiday.

Coffeewiz offers a full line of loose leaf tea for our customers.
Tavalon Tea honored the holiday with a very timely blog post, discussing why tea is a perfect complement to any Passover meal. Why not take a look and then grab a cup?

The Voice of Tea a tea sommelier’s blog

Coffeewiz Social Media Easter Egg Hunt Contest

Our first Social Media Contest has now successfully completed! Here are the winners of a $25 gift certificate each for our first-ever Easter Egg Hunt. Congratulations to all of our winners - we thank you for participating and being part of our community!


1 Erin Mogolowitz

2 George Higgins

3 Joshua Viau

4 Robert Middleswarth

5 Johnathan Gajdos

6 Mike Ross

7 Richard Kolb II

8 Jill Elliott

9 Gary Jenkins

10 Drew Schenk

11 Eric Bice


Here is the earlier formal announcement of the contest is below, including rules:


Coffeewiz, a New Jersey-based single serve coffee and gourmet loose We are launching our first ever social media contest that will incorporate Twitter and Facebook.


The Coffeewiz Easter Egg Hunt contest runs for a limited time for 11 days, starting Friday, March 26, 2010 through Monday, April 5, 2010. The rules are available on the Coffeewiz Fan Page:

1. An Easter Egg will be hidden on the Coffeewiz website daily.

2. A clue will be announced daily starting Friday March 26th.

3. The daily clue will be announced on one of two CoffeeWiz social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter.

4. Entrants must e-mail link where the egg has been found to Vickie@coffeewiz.com. Please include your name and e-mail.

5. Posting winning links publicly will lead to disqualification.

6. Prizes include

a. A $25 Coffeewiz gift certificate for the quickest response.

b. A daily 15% Coffeewiz discount code that will expire in 48 hours.

7. Winners will be contacted by e-mail.

8. Entrants are only allowed to win the contest once.

The contest seeks to reward Coffeewiz website visitors and social media participants. This contest was developed on the heels of the success of its first-ever Facebook contest, “Unpack the Magic,” which rewarded Facebook Fan entrants for creativity in showing how they incorporate single serve coffee into their lives.


Coffeewiz launched their Facebook Fan Page as a platform to communicate with fans as part of their new social media effort to listen to and engage single serve coffee and loose leaf tea lovers.


Coffeewiz encourages participation by allowing Facebook fans to add their own comments, videos and photos on the social media platform, at http://facebook.com/coffeewiz.


“I started Coffeewiz 6 years ago as an extension of Evans Quality Coffee Service family owned for over 50 years, “says Jim Evans, Vice President. “I am excited about our daily live social media interaction with our fans, customers and friends, so we can learn more about them and in turn, they can learn more about us.”


Vickie Smith-Siculiano, Coffeewiz Social Media Coordinator, says “Social media is about audience, sharing and value, and that’s what Coffeewiz is about. Coffeewiz customers, friends and fans are already spreading the word. We hope this contest will continue to grow our

Community and keep our growing audience engaged.”


Based in Moonachie, NJ, Coffeewiz.com was founded by coffee lovers and specializes in single serve coffee, including Keurig, Tassimo, Senseo, Dolce Gusto, Coffee Pods, Lavazza and Gourmet imported Loose Leaf Tea. The e-commerce retailer can be found on the web at http://www.Coffeewiz.com.


Coffeewiz Announces Winners of Facebook Photo and Video Contest, “Unpack the Magic”








Coffeewiz, single serve coffee and gourmet loose leaf tea online retailer, announces winners of Facebook Photo & Video Contest, “Unpack the Magic.”

Coffeewiz, a New Jersey-based single serve coffee and gourmet loose leaf tea online retailer, announces winners of its first ever Facebook Contest entitled “Unpack the Magic.” Two Facebook contest winners were selected by Coffeewiz staff, one winner for each photo and video category.

The contest ran for a limited time from February 21, 2010 through March 21st, 2010. The two winners each receive a $100 Coffeewiz gift certificate.

The Facebook contest winner in the video category is Jennifer Staresina of Indiana, who entered a video of her toddler, Lucy, demonstrating the ease of making a single serve coffee. In the video, Lucy pushes two stools up to the kitchen counter to reach the single serve brewer, and then presses a button to brew a cup of coffee for her mother. She also plays with boxes of unopened K-cups in the unpacked Coffeewiz shipment. “We had fun,” Staresina jubilantly says, “Miss Lucy can’t get enough of watching herself in the video.”

The photo contest winner is Melissa Powers of California, who entered a photo of the K-cup cabinet her husband built to contain her K-cups at her single serve brewing station. There is a coffee cake in front of the single serve brewer where Powers made the Dark Magic Coffee that she substituted for water in the recipe. By the time she returns to the kitchen, a slice of cake has already been taken by a family member. When Powers was announced as the photo contest entry, she glowingly states, “Since the economy crashed, Coffee has become a bit of a luxury. This is truly a gift and I never expected to win. I am unbelievably excited. Maybe I’ll try something new.”

The Facebook contest sought to reward creativity in showing how entrants “Unpack the Magic,” of Coffeewiz in their home or office. Entrants were encouraged to include friends, family or pets to tell the story of how they brew their favorite coffee or tea.

Coffeewiz launched their Facebook Fan Page as a platform to communicate with fans as part of their new social media effort to listen to and engage single serve coffee and loose leaf tea lovers. Coffeewiz encourages participation by allowing Facebook fans to add their own comments, videos and photos on the social media platform.

“We are delighted to announce the winners of our Facebook Fan contest,” says Jim Evans, President of Coffeewiz. “The winning entries were the most creative and engaging for our Facebook Fan community, and we are excited about our daily live interaction with our fans, customers and friends.”

Vickie Smith-Siculiano, Coffeewiz Social Media Coordinator, says “We are delighted to announce the winners of our first Facebook photo and video contest. We hope this contest will continue to grow our community and keep our growing audience engaged.”

Based in Moonachie, NJ, Coffeewiz.com was founded by coffee lovers and specializes in single serve coffee, including Keurig, Tassimo, Senseo, Dolce Gusto, Coffee Pods, Lavazza and Gourmet imported Loose Leaf Tea. The e-commerce retailer can be found on the web at http://www.coffeewiz.com/.