We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season and is well on their way to having an incredible New Year! Here at SBS Teas we are gearing up for a fantastic 2010 filled with new goodies and specials! This month we have added three new teas to our inventory and we would love for you to check them out and let us know what you think of them.

First, is our Pumpkin Chai. This was one of our selections from our Tea Sippers Club and it received RAVE reviews so we felt we needed to bring this blend on board. This custom blend of several types of teas mixed with wonderful pumpkin pie spices and a hint of caramel add to the chai spices to create a special and delightful treat. See what our Sippers are raving about here: http://sbsteas.com/Pumpkin-Chai-NEW-pr-2498.html

Another tasty tea we have added this month is our Pecan Pie Black Tea. This special blend of Sri Lankan black tea and pecans tastes just like a warm slice of the delicious dessert without all of the calories! You can see for yourself here: http://sbsteas.com/Pecan-Pie-Black-Tea-NEW-pr-2496.html

Our last new addition this month is our special Winter Blend Flavored Black Tea. We took China and Ceylon black teas and mixed them with a delicious blend of fruits, nuts and spices for one satisfying cup. You will not want to miss this one! http://sbsteas.com/Winter-Blend-NEW-pr-2495.html

Be sure to stop by our Holiday section for our remaining Holiday products. We have drastically reduced the prices and our quantities are running very low. Get your favorites before they are all gone! http://sbsteas.com/holiday-c-514.html

Don't forget your sweetheart this Valentines Day February 14th. We have lots of Valentine's themed products as well as decadent cocoas, tasty teas and rich coffees to please that special person in your life. We will be happy to gift wrap any order and send it to your loved one with a special gift card. Just let us know how we can help!

Enjoy our new selections and keep your eyes open for more special sales and goodies in the weeks to come!

Happy Sipping!

Barb and Sharon
Your SBS Tea Ladies!

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Greetings Tea Lovers!

Have we got a Black Friday sale for you! Starting today and running all the way through Cyber Monday (Monday, November 30th) we will be taking 25% off everything! So sit back with a cup of your favorite SBS beverage and shop from the comfort of your own home. No crowds or traffic to deal with. Get started on your holiday shopping or pick up a special treat just for yourself...you deserve it! Simply enter the code: thanks during checkout to recieve your 25% discount.

Please let us know if you don't find everything you are looking for. Send us an email at orders@sbsteas.com and we will be happy to help in any way we can.

Happy Shopping!

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What would you say about a tea that is naturally caffeine-free, low in tannins, and may even prevent age-related oxidation of the brain??? This almost sounds like something that is too good to be true?? Well, guess again--it's not!!

For centuries, tea has been considered the healthy alternative to coffee. There is now increased attention to the herbal teas, or "tisanes" and the many benefits they give the health conscious consumer.

One new tisane being studied is Rooibos. (pronounced "roy-boss") Rooibos is known as the red tea or the red bush tea because of the color of the needle like leaves which grow on bushes exclusively in the Cedarburg Mountains of the Cape of South Africa. With a slightly fruity, sweet taste, this tisane brews a liquor that is naturally caffeine-free and has been used for centuries by South Africans for it's legendary healing properties. It is a wonderful healing herb known as Aspalathus linearis. Like green and black tea, this herbal tea is high in antioxidants that may prevent cancers, strokes, and heart disease. Rich in vitamins, flavonoids, and minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium, the popularity of Rooibos is growing rapidly. Some studies suggest that Rooibos has significant amounts of Vitamin C. What we do know is that it contains more polyphenols than green tea.

It's credited with easing headaches and another highly reported benefit has been the management of allergies like hayfever, asthma, and eczema. It has a soothing effect on the skin when applied directly, giving relief for diaper rash and other skin irritations, and even sunburn. Drinking Rooibos promotes healthy skin, too. Maybe it is because Rooibos contains zinc and alphahydroxy acid.

The red bush tisane is also thought to be soothing to expectant mothers and colicky infants. Studies have shown that Rooibos contains anti-spasmodic agents, which can relieve stomach cramping and colic in infants.

Rooibos is a wonderful bedtime drink and is reccomended for people suffering from disturbed sleeping patterns, insomnia, nervous tension, mild depression and hypertension, as it contains no caffeine and has a soothing effect on the central nervous system. Laboratory studies have found that Rooibos tea contains significant amounts of polyphenol antioxidants, including flavonoids and phenoic acids. These antioxidants play an important role in preventing age-related oxidative damage as well as damage caused by free radicals. Green Rooibos is said to have 10 times more Aspalatin, which is a flavonoid found only in Rooibos.

It is popular among athletes as a source of fluid replacement and is documented to provide measurable amounts of minerals and electrolytes. Rooibos is used by South African athletes as a sports drink. Because Rooibos is caffeine-free, it is a wonderful beverage for people of all ages, and is especially refreshing and thirst quenching during the hot humid months of summer.

Research shows that Rooibos has more antioxidants than Green tea. The longer you brew Rooibos, the stronger the antioxidants become. The infusion will not become bitter even if you brew it for more than 4-10 minutes.

But there's more to Rooibos than just tea! You can use it in all kinds of drinks, appetizers, dinners, desserts, and more! Prepared Rooibos tea can replace the liquid in any recipe. Simply replace water with brewed Rooibos tea-for best results double the amount of tea you use to brew (two bags per cup of water) When baking your favorite bread try adding prepared Rooibos tea instead of water. When cooking meat, Rooibos is a natural tenderizer. Soups, stews and sauces can be color and flavor enhanced by Rooibos.

Here is a recipe for a Rooibos Cooler:

Ingredients:
1-2 Tablespoons Rooibos
1 Quart Water
1 small orange studded with about 8 cloves

Preparation:
Roll orange on flat surface or microwave for a few seconds to free the juice and then stick the cloves in the orange.
Steep the tea for at least 4 minutes and put in a glass container that is at least one quart in size
Add the studded orange and let all cool overnight
Refrigerate when the liquid has cooled sufficiently
Chill well and serve in iced tea glasses with a slice of orange and a stick of cinnamon if you like.

Rooibos has increased in popularity not only because of all the great things it can do for your health but it is also good to drink.

The next time you are looking for the perfect drink to quench your thirst or for a soothing cup of tea to help you relax, give Rooibos a try. Red, Green, flavored or plain, Rooibos is a special treat from nature that has all the right stuff.

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In honor of American Businesswoman's Day which is officially celebrated on September 22, SBS Teas is offering you a 22% discount on your entire order. BUT this is just for ONE DAY ONLY!!--Tuesday, September 22. The discount will be taken off automatically at checkout so you don't need to enter any codes.
Remember to check out our clearance section for some really great deals!

We appreciate your business, and hope you will shop and save.

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In honor of my 45th wedding anniversary and my grandson, Matthew's 17th birthday--both on August 15, SBS Teas is offering you a 20% discount on your entire order. BUT this is just for one day only--August 15. The discount will be taken off automatically at checkout so you don't need to enter any codes.
Remember to check out our clearance section for some really great deals!

So fix your favorite SBS Beverage and join in the celebration! We appreciate your business, and hope you will shop and save.

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Greetings Coffee Lovers!

Just recently we introduced our new Tea Sippers Club that is set to begin next month. That got me thinking that we could and should do the same thing for our coffee lovers. Each month we will send our members one or two samples of new coffee flavors or varieties FREE and all we ask in return is that you give us your honest feedback. We will be interested in finding out what you did and did not like about the coffees and if we should bring them into our regular line. I have had a lot of fun sampling many, many coffees to bring to you all and now you can join in on the fun too! You can choose from regular or decaffeinated when you sign up for the club. If this sounds like fun and you would be interested in joining, send me an email at: sharon@sbsteas.com so I can send you some more information about our exciting new group!

This is a wonderful way to learn more about the vast world of coffee as well as find some new favorites! I hope to hear from you soon!

Happy Grinding

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It is officially the start of the Holiday Season!!! SBS Teas is offering you the chance to get a head start on your gift shopping by offering 20% off on everything on our website http://www.sbsteas.com/ without having to battle the crowds at the mall.
We have added boxed sets of The 12 Teas of Christmas, 12 Coffees of Christmas and 12 cocoas of Christmas for your gift giving. Our Holiday selection of teas, coffees and cocoas are also available for sale individually.
Be sure to check out our new adorable children's tea sets, tea or coffee combo sets, Baking With Grandma cookie mixes, Tea or Coffee Mystery combo sets, as well as gift mugs and teapots.
This year we have added a special Christmas In A Cup combo which includes a wonderful book-"A Cup of Christmas Tea" along with a special tea cup and saucer, a 1 ounce tin of our Christmas In A Cup tea and a special Holiday themed tea infuser. The book is about a young man who reluctantly goes to visit his elderly aunt for Christmas and the special memories that follow after she offers him a cup of tea.
Join us at http://www.sbsteas.com/ for this special sale. We will glady gift wrap and mail your gift to anyone on your gifting list.

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Hello Friends!

I wanted to remind you that Our Make Mine Pink Shop-Hop begins today. Please visit:

http://www.makeminepink.com/shop-hop

Here you will find all the details for this special game. You can register and get started on your pink ribbon hunt! There are many fabulous boutiques involved and the prizes are great! You have until the 12th to find as many ribbons as possible so Good Luck! All winners will be announced the week of the 12th.

Breast Cancer is such a part of so many women's lives that we are honored to be a part of this opportunity to raise money for breast cancer research and prevention. SBS Teas has added several products to our inventory this October where will make a donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation with each purchase. Help us make a difference for all women! Be sure to visit our forum and tell us about the special women in your life who have had to face this horrible disease. We honor and remember them all.

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Hello Friends!

It is hard to believe that it is already October! It always brings a smile to my face when I see all of the pumpkins and Halloween decorations. This is truly a special time of year! We have brought back many of our favorite Halloween treats for you all to enjoy. Make sure you try our Halloween Coffees and our new instant apple ciders. Our Halloween teas are sure to please too! Watch for a special Halloween game later on this month. Also, if you haven't already done so please sign up for our Secret Halloween Genie swap. This is sure to be lots of fun for everyone involved! Our deadline for signing up is October 3rd with our reveal taking place on Halloween day itself, October 31st!

http://sbsteas.com/Halloween-c-419.html

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month and this is a cause that is dear to both me and my mother. Everyone has been affected by this awful disease and we are offering several products to help support breast cancer research. We will donate 10% of all the proceeds of these products to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Together we can find a cure for this disease and help many women in the detection process. Please help us make a difference!

http://sbsteas.com/Teas-for-a-Cause-c-394.html

Please check our forum for our Breast Cancer Awareness posts. Here you can tell us your breast cancer stories and draw support from others. We welcome your posts!

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Hello Friends!

Thank you all for stopping by! As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler we are excited for the upcoming holiday season here at SBS Teas. We have a lot of wonderful new products for you and your gift giving needs that will be introduced within the coming weeks. We are constatntly looking for new ways to make our site better and increase our communication with you. We will be using this forum, our blog , to share our products, thoughts and information about tea and coffee as well as exciting products from other wonderful vendors. We hope you will check back often and get to know us better! My mother and I will be posting regularly and welcome any comments you may have.

Be sure to check out our specials page for our latest deals. Every month we offer a coffee, tea and cocoa of the month at a 10% discount. Make sure you check out our Deals of the day as well for additional discounts.

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With the holidays fast approaching it is easy enough to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. Please remember to take time for yourself to relax and remember all of the happy memories of past holidays. I like to sit with the lights lit on the tree, soft Christmas music playing on a cd, and a cup of warm tea or coffee in my hand. The smells and aromas of holiday baking and scents associated with Christmas and the holiday season can help you remember some wonderful memories. When I brew Gingerbread Cream tea from our 12 Teas of Christmas set my mind goes back to days when my Mom would bake gingerbread cookies and the aroma of freshly baked cookies would fill the house. This is what the holidays are all about, the love of family and friends.

We also have the 12 Coffees of Christmas for all of your favorite coffee drinkers. These sets would make great gifts for any tea or coffee lover on your gift list.

I am sure each scent, aroma, or smell will evoke memories of things from your past holidays. What a wonderful way to celebrate the season--remembering the good times and hopefully creating new memories for years to come!!!

A cup of our holiday blends will have you singing Jingle Bells!!!

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Brew Our Holiday Teas and Coffees and Taste the Magic of the Season!!!

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