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Find the latest feature articles here! We generally post new articles every day, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.

Happy New Year 2012
"Here is a toast to the future, a toast to the past, and a toast to our friends far and near. May the future be pleasant, the past a bright dream, and our friends remain faithful and dear." Anonymous . . . keep reading
Biz Bit: "Nobody Doesn't Like Sara Lee"
Margo Bury
Biz Bit: "Nobody Doesn't Like Sara Lee" The tea industry likes Sara Lee. . . . keep reading
Owning Your Tea Business Building
Margo Bury
Benefits of ownership of the building that houses your tea business. Owning the building that houses your business has some very nice benefits that you do not get when renting. . . . keep reading
Tea Bit
Margo Bury
Tea Bit- Tea Ceremony Masters diplomas. . . . keep reading
Federal Tea Taster - a Bit of History
Margo Bury
Federal Tea Taster -- a Bit of History. Did you know there used to be a Federal Tea Taster for the US government? He used to taste tea in the Federal Tea Tasting Room in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of the Federal Board of Tea Experts. The position began in 1897 and lasted until the Clinton Administration repealed it in 1996. . . . keep reading
Customer, Clients, and Guest
Margo Bury
Customer, Clients, and Guests. The people who are in this category are the life blood of every single business, period. No patrons, no exchange, no business, period. But sooner or later we will encounter an unhappy customer. So what are you going to do about it? . . . keep reading
Finum Tea Brewing Basket
Margo Bury
Drinking fine loose leaf tea is a passion of mine. I love a good rich black tea in the morning and after breakfast. As the day progresses I may prefer to enjoy a quiet moment with a delicate flavored tea which transports me to a tropical island if only for a moment before I return to my day. Other times I need a good stout caffeine blast to focus me into the moment. The point that I am illustrating is many of us do not want to drink the same flavor of tea every single cup. . . . keep reading
Passion Blend Tea
Margo Bury
Recently I discovered a flavored tea from Sterling Tea called "Passion Blend." As part of Sterling Tea's logo they write "..infusing pure pleasure." Wow, they couldn't have said it better! . . . keep reading
New? Start Here!
New? Start Here! It's easy to get started using the fantastic membership site! Watch this instructional video on how to navigate TBN. . . . keep reading
Introducing and Serving Teas
By Debra Grace
Introducing & Serving Teas: Part 1 The Teas-To-Taste Experience "Seeing . . . keep reading
Puerh - Not Your Typical Cup of Tea
Dawnya Sasse
Puerh - Not Your Typical Cup of Tea During the processing of Pu-erh tea, the leaves are kept green and fermented before they are dried. The leaves are then formed into brick-like masses and are wrapped in paper. They are stored outside in humidity, air, and heat so that they have a chance to mature. After a while, the tea is then placed in an underground area for a few years. . . . keep reading
Do you serve Kombucha?
Steve Graham
Do you serve Kombucha? The popularity of Kombucha is due in part to the many medicinal properties it is believed to possess. There are anecdotal reports of it being effective against cancer and various other ailments and many advocates believe it aids in detoxifying and cleansing the liver, but no clinical studies have been performed to verify or debunk these claims. What is that fizzy brown drink the guy across the café is so smugly sipping? It's not coffee... . . . keep reading
The Dating Game
The Dating Game I have come up with a fun way to explain the relationship between you and your clients. That's right....it is a relationship, no matter how you look at it. Join me for indept teaching on how the relationship works, how to build a stronger relationship, PLUS how to make it last!!! . . . keep reading
Yerba Mate-A Healthy Choice For Your Customers
Dawnya Sasse
Yerba Mate-A Healthy Choice For Your Customers Discover the secrets of Yerba Mate'. This "wonder cup" can transform your bottom line. Santiago of Drink Top Leaf explains why you should offer yerba mate for your clients and how to incorporate mate' in your business. (without costing you a fortune) Looking for a line of Mate' to carry? Santiago describes his line of Top Leaf Mate' pleasers. Be sure to download this helpful guide provided by DrinkTopLeaf.com. Also, be sure to check out his website at drinktopleaf.com! . . . keep reading
Private Label - An Opportunity For You!
Private Label - An Opportunity For You! Beth Johnston of Teas Etc. joins Dawnya Sasse for an inside look at private labeling. She shares her decision on why she decided to private label her own line of tea. Plus, all the benefits private labeling has to offer. Not to mention, how building a realtionship can help your private label get advertised and great marketing suggestions for launching you own private labelled product. Beth tells of how Teas Etc. offers private labeling as an option along with a drop shipping program.Listen to this clip we put together for you. The WHOLE interview with a ton more information will be coming to . . . keep reading
Quick and Easy Ways To Create Your Own Private Label Tea Company
Tea Business Network
Quick and Easy Ways To Create 
Your Own Private Label Tea Company There are two basic ways to create a private label tea company. This article will simplify both scenarios to help you decide which one is right for you.To begin you must decide whether or not you intend to own/lease a commercial kitchen. This is key. Without a commercial kitchen you cannot private label and package tea in most states. (there are a few rare exceptions.) If you wish to create your own private label tea without the expense . . . keep reading
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