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Salada Tea and Me

3/9/2017

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​William E. Gladstone was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, elected to Parliament four different times from 1868-1894. One of his enduring observations concerns the benefits of tea:
If you are cold, tea will warm you;
If you are too heated, it will cool you;
If you are depressed, it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you.”
 
There is simply something about a cup of hot tea. While I’m devoted to my coffee first thing in the morning, tea is my choice mid-afternoon when energy begins to lag. Expounding on one of winter’s most delightful joys, I have written:
“And taking time for a respite on a chilly afternoon can be sublime with a luxuriously soft blanket and a fire’s warmth close by, a fine book and a mug of hot, fragrant tea in hand. With a teaspoon of local honey from the hives of friends, if one is fortunate, and a touch of organic cream to turn it milky white, the tea is especially satisfying. Yes, indeed, life can be very good in the wintertime.”
 
One of my favorite tea brands is Salada, the company originally founded by Peter C. Larkin in Montreal, Canada, in 1892 and named for an ancient tea garden in Ceylon. They were the first company to put tea in foil packets to keep it fresh. I’ve had three of their blends and have loved the uniqueness of each one:  Citrus Medley, Peach Mango, and Pomegranate Acai. It’s difficult to name a favorite, and it depends on the moment, but Peach Mango is … amazing.
 
Today, Salada USA is a division of Redco Foods in Little Falls, New York. Redco Foods is owned by Teekanne GmbH of Dusseldorf, Germany, in the tea trade business since 1882. They are the inventors of the flow-through tea bag and were also the first to sell their tea in tins. “Teekanne” means Tea Pot … one of the more perfect names for a tea company!  A final thought:
 
“I wish we could sit down together,
And have a cup of tea.
But since we can’t
When you have this one,
I hope you’ll think of me.”
~ Author Unknown

 
For more information about Salada and Teekanne  go to:
http://www.salada.ca/en/salada_tea/history_of_a_classic.aspx
http://greentea.com/company/
http://www.teekanne.com/about-us/


6 Comments
Carol Heilman link
3/10/2017 05:58:27 am

Great post, Ann, as well as informative. Love it!

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Ann Wirtz link
3/10/2017 08:27:26 am

Thank you, Carol! This was fun!

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Jan Pagoulatos
3/10/2017 02:28:52 pm

Very nice, Ann, even though I really don't much like tea! I rarely drink it and prefer chai.

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Ann Wirtz link
3/11/2017 10:20:39 am

Haha!! Love it!! Check and see if your grocery store has Salada tea - especially the Peach Mango - it's not chai, which I love, too, but it has a delightful flavor - more than I anticipated - even my husband loved it with a bit of honey and cream - and he's not a tea drinker, either. It's probably the best tea I've ever had in terms of really liking the taste instead of just tolerating it. :-) Thanks for reading the blog - grateful!

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J Elaine Bishop
3/20/2017 01:04:01 am

I've had the Salada tea. It's very good. My favorite thing about tea, other than the syrupy sweet iced variety served with a wedge of lemon (I'm a Southern gal), is afternoon tea with cucumber sandwiches, scones, and all of the other trimmings. My husband also enjoys those special times spent over a pot of tea. Blessed.

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Ann Wirtz link
3/20/2017 01:39:40 am

Love your comment, "... cucumber sandwiches, scones, and all of the other trimmings ... special times spent over a pot of tea. Blessed." And I am blessed by the vision of your lovely words - thank you!

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