2 Thoughtful Mother's Day Gift Ideas

In the United States and many other countries around the world, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month. That means that this year, 2010, that will be Sunday, May 9th.

Sure, mom appreciates the "tried and true" flowers and cards, but are you looking for that extra special gift to surprise mom? Don't worry, Coffeewiz has you covered!

Since relaxation is usually a rarity for mom, why not treat her to a breakfast in bed? Whether you decide to serve her scrambled eggs, oatmeal, or maybe a more elaborate french toast, a delicious pot of tea will be an unexpected delight. From green tea, herbal tea, black tea, to fruit tea and more, a warm cup of tea is a delicious and soothing addition to Mother's Day breakfast. Make it a special breakfast in bed. Use fancy plates or utensils, and place flowers on the tray. Why not craft a few "love notes" or handmade crafts from the kids?

And if you're looking for gifts, Coffeewiz also has these great very unique suggestions:


Consider the Tavalon Loose Tea Mother's Day Gift Set, which includes three premium selections of Tavalon loose tea, pre-wrapped in a high-quality box and bow. The loose tea set includes three medium size jars of premium loose tea blends -

Serenity - to give her the rest she deserves
Tropical Peony - to give her a little vacation
Jasmine Dream - to give her flowers in a new way

The Tavalon Loose Tea Mother's Day Gift Set is a quick, convenient and healthy gift that mom will love. $30.50



Or you can make mom's tea-drinking a bit more special by giving her the Tea Infuser Teapot and Loose Leaf Tea Kit Gift Set. Mom will love this Coffeewiz exclusive that will allow her to sample some of our fantastic loose tea selections and brew enough to share with her friends. Too cute and so convenient! $19.99



However you choose to celebrate Mother's Day, make sure that you check out Coffeewiz (already known as a leading online retailer in single serve coffee solutions!) for delicious, easy to make tea solutions as part of your plan. With some wonderful loose leaf tea selections and accessories to make brewing for mom so much easier, you can't go wrong on Mother's Day!

And don't forget that motherhood is a year-round job. Let mom know regularly how much you appreciate her efforts, not just on Mother's Day, but throughout the year! And we're always here for you too - 24/7!

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!

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

VIDEO: Teatime with Tavalon Tea


In this video, Tea Sommelier Chris Cason gives us unsight into the history of tea, and shows us some of the popular varieties of our new Tavalon Tea product line. Learn the four different loose leaf tea varieties, including green tea, black tea, herbal tea, oolong tea.

Chris opens a jar of Crimson Punch, already one of our most popular tea varieties. The tea is an herbal variety, made of chunks of dried fruit and hibiscus flowers.

The Lemongreen loose leaf tea variety is also discussed, one of the popular loose leaf tea varieties Coffeewiz chose to offer in the loose tea product line.

Did you know that the 'tea' spoon originated from the actual measurement for tea?

Coffeewiz Announces Addition of Tavalon Loose Leaf Tea To Product Line


We are excited to carry the Tavalon Loose Leaf Tea for our customers.

Here is our latest press release on the topic:

Coffeewiz Introduces New Line of Gourmet Tavalon Loose Leaf Tea to E-Commerce Website, Offers Customers New Multiple Health Benefits

Coffeewiz.com, a leading e-commerce retailer of single serve coffee and loose leaf tea, announced today the addition of the Tavalon Loose Leaf Tea product line to their current selection of gourmet loose leaf tea products.

“The decision to carry the Tavalon product line was easy,” says Jim Evans, Vice President of Coffeewiz.com. “I taste all of our tea products and from my first cup of this rich tea I knew I wanted to share this experience with our customers.”

Tavalon Tea has received much media attention over recent years. Most recently, it was featured on NBC News (December, 2009) in a segment on recommended culinary gifts for food lovers for the holidays.

Evans and Coffeewiz staff sampled different Tavalon varieties to see which products they felt would suit their customers best. It was unanimously decided that a wide variety of teas would be best suited. Coffeewiz will carry a Tavalon tea product in each anti-oxidant rich tea leaf variety, including black tea, green tea, white tea, and oolong tea. In addition, selections were chosen of rooibos and other herbal teas. The new Coffeewiz line of Tavalon Loose Leaf Tea varieties includes Earl Grey Reserve, NYC Breakfast, Kama Chai Sutra, Jasmine Dream, Summer Fruits, Lemongreen, Tropical Peony, Peachy Oolong, Serenity and Crimson Punch.

Tavalon presents a fresh, new, accessible face for tea while educating the general public about its many health benefits. The multiple health benefits of drinking tea, as concluded by numerous studies and reported by publications such as the Harvard Health Watch, include anti-cancer properties, increasing metabolism, fighting diabetes, boosting mental alertness and aiding the immune system.

“We are proud to announce our partnership with Coffeewiz.com,” says Tavalon Founder and CEO, John-Paul Lee. “Tea and coffee go hand-in-hand and we believe that there is a strong symbiotic relationship between the two businesses. We are looking forward to the new venture.”

The addition of the Tavalon loose leaf tea product line comes on the heels of the success of Coffeewiz’s introduction of the loose leaf tea infuser mug and loose leaf tea infuser teapot, developed as a single serve solution to brewing tea. “Coffeewiz Facebook Fans and our single serve coffee community is used to the touch of a button and thought that brewing loose leaf tea would be a hassle,” says Vickie Smith-Siculiano, Coffeewiz Social Media Coordinator. “We realized we needed to offer a single-serve solution to brewing an individual serving of tea so our community could take advantage of loose leaf tea’s many health benefits.”

Coffeewiz.com was founded by coffee lovers and specializes in single serve products, including Keurig, Tassimo, Senseo, Dolce Gusto, Coffee Pods, Lavazza and Gourmet imported Loose Leaf Tea. The privately held corporation is headquartered in Moonachie, NJ and can be found on the web at http://www.Coffeewiz.com.