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Store Updates

New Products In-Store Now!

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As the Christmas season approaches, we are working on a list of gift ideas and will be posting several updates over the next few weeks.    Here is our first instalment – new items in store.      Due to the uncertain conditions we are currently living in, we have noticed a number of customers wanting to get their christmas shopping done early.   Our store is open Monday to Saturday 10-4.  Please come down and visit.   If you would rather, we are still offering curbside pick-up.    We can mail TEA orders to you – or to whomever you want us to mail to i.e. if it is a gift we can mail it direct to the recipient.  Give us a call at 250-492-5121.   See our Tea Menu Here. Below is a list of some brand new products we have added some fun new products to our store this fall.  Stayed tuned for even more to come! Gurgle Pots This is actually an item that is back by popular demand.   These gurgle pots do just what they suggest – they “gurgle” when you pour from them.  They can be used for flower vases, wine decanters, a water jug at the dinner table, or anything else your imagination can come up with.   They come in multiple colours. MotherLove Kombucha MotherLove Ferments, a local brewer from Kelowna BC, has created a wonderful Kombucha that carries our very own butterfly pea tea as its flavour base.    It can be found in our refrigerator, and is ready for drinking. Wayuu Bags direct from Columbia These bags are handmade in Columbia and personally selected by Claire from her travels there this past winter (before the Covid closures).     Each bag is very unique.   Of course, there is a limited supply, as one can only fit so many in a suitcase.    Great gift idea.  Even for yourself. Mixture Candles Simple, beautiful, clear glass containers filled with 100% renewable wax and hand-mixed with your favourite Mixture fragrances.  They come in multiple colours, and can be hung on fixtures. So Much More…. Stay tuned.  As we move into the winter season we expect to present more gift suggestions,…  some new, and some that we’ve kept re-stocking as they are so popular, – like our Turkish Lamps, and of course, our many hand-woven Rugs.    And don’t forget about our TEA!

Store Updates

Store Tour

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“Downtown Penticton” came for a visit and filmed a wonderful store tour. Enjoy. Teas and Weaves Store Tour

Store Updates

August Update and Iced Tea Recipe

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Things are going well at the store.  We are maintaining our hours for in-person shopping…  10-4 weekdays and 9-3 Saturday. We are closed Sunday and Monday.    We are still also accepting by-mail or pick-up orders if you choose not to come down in person. It’s been hot here in Penticton these past few weeks.   Drinking lots of water?  Don’t forget there’s lots of choices to make an interesting and TASTY ICED TEA. Simple and quick iced tea: In a small saucepan, bring the 2-1/4 cups water to a gentle boil. Add the tea bags or loose leaf tea strainer of your choice, Remove the saucepan from the heat, and Cover. Steep for 15 minutes. Remove the tea strainer or tea bags without squeezing them (which would add bitterness) and pour the steeped tea into a 2-1/2-quart heatproof container (like a large Pyrex liquid measure). Add 6 cups cold water and mix. Let cool at room temperature and then refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice, garnished with your choice of additives including sugar, lemon wedges, and mint sprigs.

Store Updates

We Are Open During The Farmer’s Market!

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The long-awaited for re-opening of the Penticton Farmers Market will occur this Saturday, and we will be open to welcome market-goers. Teas and Weaves will be open from 9-3 this Saturday, May 30th.    Our June hours have also been extended – we will be open 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday-Friday.    Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm.   We anticipate business will pick up as shoppers feel more comfortable venturing back into smaller businesses again.  We would all (local businesses) love your support.  We have put social distancing controls in place so everyone feels safe.  Come visit!   

Tea Updates

Healthy Teas For the New Year

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Did you make those New Year’s Resolutions this year?   You know the ones where we vow to live a healthier, happier life? Well, just in case you did, we have the Teas that will help you make those resolutions come true.   We have a broad assortment of healing and healthy Teas to choose from.    How do you choose which ones are right for you?  Well, there is plenty of information on the internet about which teas are better for different reasons if you want to do the research yourself.  Or, you can pop into the store and ask us.    We have tea blends, as well as individual Teas.   Below is just a sampling from our extensive tea menu: And here is a much longer list of some of the tea choices we have in the store: We have so much more Tea available in the store.  We have a great selection of Green Teas, Black Teas, Red Teas and so much more.  Every Tea has its own use and benefit.   We also have plenty of blends made for very specific purposes like the ones listed below: There is so much to choose from.  Pop down to the store and we can have a chat about what your needs are and we will fix you up with the Teas that are right for YOU!  See you soon.

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Tea is “Brainfood”?

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If you are reading this, you probably already agree that Tea is a wonderful beverage option.  Whether you drink a lot, or just a little.  Tea is incredibly diverse.  There are so many different options to choose from, depending on what mood you are in, or what kind of effect you want to have on your body.    Two tea drinkers may not like the same kinds of tea at all.   They may not have the same taste in anything.   Yet they have one main thing in common:  they like Tea. A recent study suggests that there may be an even more compelling reason to like tea.   The positive impact it has on your brain.  Especially an aging brain.   Researchers studied a number of elderly people and concluded that regular indulgence in teas such as black tea, oolong tea, and green tea can have a very positive effect on brain connectivity as you age.   Slowing age-related hinderances such as memory loss. Read the full article here: “Our results offer the first evidence of positive contribution of tea drinking to brain structure, and suggest that drinking tea regularly has a protective effect against age-related decline in brain organization,” explains Feng Lei, an assistant professor in the psychological medicine department at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore. Past studies have demonstrated that tea intake is beneficial to human health, and the positive effects include mood improvement and cardiovascular disease prevention. In fact, results of a 2017 longitudinal study that Feng led showed that daily consumption of tea can reduce the risk of cognitive decline in older persons by 50%. “We have shown in our previous studies that tea drinkers had better cognitive function as compared to non-tea drinkers. Our current results relating to brain network indirectly support our previous findings by showing that the positive effects of regular tea drinking are the result of improved brain organization brought about by preventing disruption to interregional connections,” https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/tea-protection-against-brain-decline/

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What is Pink Bee Honey?

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We are excited to announce we are carrying a new product in stock – Pink Bee Honey.   We are now an exclusive distributor for this product in Penticton and the surrounding area.     What is Pink Bee Honey?  Pink Bee (granulated) honey is a natural sweetener, combining unrefined cane sugar with honey.  It looks much like regular granulated sugar, but has all the benefits of “real” honey..    Pink Bee Honey has a smooth honey flavour, and is easier to use than regular honey as you don’t have to worry about the sticky, tacky mess.    This sweetener tastes great in tea, coffee, smoothies, cocktails, sauces, desserts, yogurt, and could also be used as a cooking rub. There is an unlimited shelf life for this crystallized honey.   Just be sure to store it sealed in cool and dry conditions for optimum usage. The Perfect Combination:  Cane Sugar and Honey Cane sugar is an all natural ingredient that complements the great honey flavour without the need of additives or other less healthy substitutes like processed white sugar or corn fructose. Pure honey is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture easily) and becomes sticky and clumps almost instantly. Cane sugar is less hygroscopic than honey, making it easier to dry into a granulated form. By combining the cane sugar with pure honey you get Pink Bee Honey, a true honey flavour that maintains a granulated powder form that is perfect for beverages, cooking and baking. Pink Bee Honey can be used anytime you would normally add sugar.   In celebration, we have a cocktail suggestion for those who love to indulge in the occasional beverage.     If you do not like alcohol, why not check out our non-alcohol alcohol product – Seedlip Spice.  Non-alcohol distilled spirits. Blue Butterfly cocktail Al La Teas & Weaves Mix a double shot of gin or vodka with a simple syrup infused with butterfly pea flower tisane, a stick of pink honey and sparkling water and hey presto!  A sippable long drink!   If you are looking for an alternative to processed sugar, or something different in the form of a sweetener, come visit us at Teas and Weaves and check it out, .

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Must Try: Butterfly Pea Flower Tisane

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Looking to try something new and exotic?   Check out our butterfly pea flower tisane. Butterfly pea flower tea has been around for eons throughout Asia, but is just now finding its way into North America, becoming quite the trend.  This herbal tea changes colour with each cup, making it quite the  visual treat. Changes in the tea’s pH level results in fire red hues or rich purples.  The Tea Is Made From The Petals Of The Butterfly Pea Plant The butterfly pea plant, known by the botanical name Clitoria ternatea is also known as Asian pigeonwings, blue tea, and blue pea.  The tea is naturally caffeine-free and vegan-friendly. What makes this tea so special is its flavour profile and colour-changing vibrant hue. When the petals are infused in hot water, the plant imparts a stunning, rich blue colour. However, the blue tea liquid changes colour to a bright red or fuchsia when other ingredients such as lemon juice are added. It’s almost like having a mood ring in a cup of tea. The reason the tea changes colour is because of the effect of new ingredients on the pH level. Lemon slices, because of their higher acidity, results in a purplish hue. Adding something less acidic like hibiscus leaves, as an example, turns the mixture a bright red in just a few seconds. The colour-changing tea drink features a flavour that is earthy and woody. It has similar notes found in fine green teas and a slightly sweet aroma. The tea is commonly blended with honey, lemon, chamomile and lemongrass.  In Thailand, the Thai preparation of the drink — known as Nam Dok Anchan — includes blending the blue petals with honey, cinnamon, mint, and passion fruit. The tea has been thought of throughout Asia in a medicinal capacity to assist with blood pressure and blood glucose maintenance.    It is very relaxing and can certainly be drunk before bed. 

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