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Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones from the Imperial Tea Court family! To
help make this special season as pleasant and stress-free as possible, enjoy extra savings through the end of the year
when
you shop with us online. Through December 31, you’ll
receive a 10 percent discount on all Gift
Ideas as well as free shipping on orders over $100 (use the coupon code
FREESHIP). Discounts apply to web sales only!
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Just In: Extraordinary Oolongs from Phoenix Mountain
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We’re excited about
our newest teas, two legendary oolongs from Feng Huang Shan (Phoenix Mountain) in northeastern Guangdong Province. They’re an
exotic treat guaranteed to delight your favorite tea lover. These teas are among China’s most famous of the partially
oxidized variety, renowned for their intense florals, honey-like sweetness, and long finish. If you haven’t tasted Phoenix
Mountains oolongs before you’ll be astonished at how these teas take oolong’s distinctive floral character to the max without
any added flavor—only the natural essence of the well oxidized, dark roasted leaf itself. The elegant long, dark, twisted
leaves make it clear where the wu long, literally “dark dragon,” family of teas got their name. Only a few oolongs
in China are still produced using traditional methods that yield the “dark dragon” leaf. Our selections are from the winter
harvest.
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Huang
Zhi Xiang
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Huang Zhi Xiang, the darker roasted of the two, has a remarkable signature honey tone. Although it
tastes great straight from the gaiwan, it’s also a prized tea for gong fu preparation. Locals like to almost fill a gaiwan
with leaves and brew for a short time (one or two minutes) with near-boiling water. While this method produces a slightly
bitter edge, it highlights the powerful sweet finish. Another option is a long brew (up to five minutes) in much cooler
water, around 165 degrees F. This approach really brings out the nectar-like honey tone.
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Bai Ye
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Bai Ye is the truly floral tea of the pair, a potent reminder of tea’s lineage in the camellia
family. This variety is perhaps the most popular oolong from the Phoenix Mountain region. Like Huang Zhi Xiang, it yields
different experiences depending on the preparation method. Experiment with both and see which you prefer!
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The Imperial Tea Court Gift Card
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Trying to shop at the last minute for a hard-to-please tea lover? The Imperial Tea Court Gift
Card, in the denomination of your choice up to $250, is the perfect solution. Delivered by either regular mail or email, and
redeemable in our stores, it’s a great gift guaranteed to delight anyone who appreciates fine tea and beautiful
teaware. Wrap up your holiday shopping in a snap...then reward yourself by relaxing with your own cup of tea!
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2009 Imperial Tea Court Calendar
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2009 marks the beginning of a new Imperial Tea Court tradition, an annual calendar highlighting some of the things we love
about tea. The 2009 edition includes full-color photographs of beautiful teaware, delicious teas, tea-related Chinese
cultural artifacts, the beloved “gone but not forgotten” original Imperial Tea Court in San Francisco’s Chinatown, and
Imperial Tea Court Tea
Master Roy Fong in action, hand-firing freshly picked pu erh leaves in Yunnan Province, China. Only available in very limited
quantities, our calendar is a 365-day visual companion to your tea-drinking pleasure. Makes a great gift! Only $20 while
quantities last.
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Delicious New Lunchboxes to Go!
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New this month in our San Francisco Ferry Building
teahouse: lunchboxes to go! For those days when you crave delicious, organic, hand-prepared Chinese home
cooking, but your schedule leaves no time to sit down in our restaurants, grab one of our "to go" lunchboxes instead. Check
our new Carryout Menu for the latest choices, including such teahouse favorites as Beijing Pork Stew, Vegetarian Noodles, and
Pork Noodles.
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Gift of Tea
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Still can't decide
what to give to your favorite person? Let us do the work! Join one
of our tea clubs and our tea master, Roy Fong, will select the teas for you. Our
"Four
Seasons" tea club
provides you with a different tea four times a year,
while our "Six
Month" tea club
sends you a new tea every other month. But the
best deal is clearly our "Year of Tea" club,
which gives you a new tea every
month. If you join any of our clubs, you will receive a free gift with our
compliments. But if you join our "Year of Tea" club, you will receive not only
a free gift, but also a free month-13 months for the price of 12! You may begin
your subscription from the month you join, or you may receive all of the teas
due you from the beginning of the year-just let us know your preference.
But join now so as not to miss a single wonderful tea from the 2009 harvest.
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All of us at Imperial Tea Court wish you and
yours a delightful holiday season! Give yourself a break from the Holidays by stopping by one of our teahouses for tea! Enjoy
some of the world's finest tea and the only organic hand-made dim sum in the Bay Area. Ask our knowledgeable staff for what's
new in the tea world and relax while we handle the cooking and brew you a delicious cup of tea!
And don't forget to
take advantage of our holiday extra savings offers when
you shop with us online. Through December 31, you’ll
receive a 10 percent discount on all Gift
Ideas as well as free shipping on orders over $100 (use the coupon code
FREESHIP)!
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