Empty Bowls Event, Oct. 16

Barefoot Tea supports the Empty Bowls Event to End Hunger sponsored by the Madd Potters Studio. The Madd Potter’s Studio, located in Woodland Village (the very same shopping community where Barefoot Tea is located), has taken on the challenge to help feed those in need in our community.  “Empty Bowls” is an international project that marries local artists and consumers with the opportunity to make a real difference for hunger fighting organizations.  This event will raise money for the The Community Food Bank of Southern New Jersey, specifically.

How does it work?  For those visiting the Jersey Shore, you can can visit the Madd Potter’s Studio and craft a bowl. Once your design is complete, the bowl will be fired and set aside for the big event: The Empty Bowls and Soup Tasting on World Food Day, Saturday, October 16th from 12pm to 3pm @ Woodland Village in Clermont, NJ.  Join us the day of the event and, for a minimum donation of $10 per person, you will receive one of the hand-crafted bowls and the opportunity to taste a variety of delicious soups and savories donated by local eateries and restaurants (including Barefoot Tea).  Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Community Food Bank of Southern New Jersey.  

You can view our local NBC affiliate coverage of the event at http://www.nbc40.net/news/14077/q=empty+bowls or contact The Madd Potters’ Studio at (609) 849-0932 for more details or to make a donation. 

If you are in the area on Saturday, October 16th, please consider joining us in the Village for a crisp, autumn day of great food, fun, shopping and giving.

August 1, 2010 at 10:49 pm | News | No comment

Recipes: Blackberry Mojito

July 28, 2010 at 3:53 pm | News | No comment

Barefoot Tea’s Merchant Friends

When you visit Barefoot Tea in NJ, you get the benefit of visiting the best kept secret shopping destination in Cape May County, NJ.  Since Barefoot Tea is located in Woodland Village, a collection of boutique shops, you have the inside scoop on this special destination. Woodland Village, The Garden Greenhouse and our setting in Clermont, NJ provides the perfect escape for the day. Treat yourself, bring a friend (or several!) or surprise a family member with a special outing. You can find that unique gift, take in the live butterfly exhibit or relax with your favorite beverage on Barefoot Tea’s patio overlooking the beautifully manicured grounds. 

Psst…Many merchants in the Village fulfill phone orders and provide mailing services for those out of the area and nationwide.  Check out the Woodland Village Brochure.

Additionally, attractions just a stones’ throw from Woodland Village are Leamings Run Gardens and the Cape May County Zoo.

Woodland Village merchant website highlights include the following:

http://www.imaginebutterfliesnj.com/

http://www.thecandlewyckcottage.com/

http://www.gardengreenhouse.net/

Stay tuned for updates on Barefoot Tea’s other merchant friends!

July 24, 2010 at 9:43 pm | News | No comment

The Caffeine Question: Part Deux

For those sensitive to caffeine that still want to enjoy your favorite teas, you can reduce the level of caffeine in tea easily.

Pour your very hot to boiling water over your tea leaves and let sit for 60 seconds. Discard this first cup. Then, pour more hot to boiling water over your tea leaves again, let steep and enjoy a reduced-caffeine tea. Studies show that heat releases caffeine.

Barefoot Tea offers a variety of caffeine-free infusions as well as decaf teas that remove this step. Email us or visit our NJ store for more details.

July 18, 2010 at 8:27 pm | Tea 101 | No comment

What is a tea plant?

All tea comes from the same plant – camellia sinensis. While there are many types of infusions including herbal blends, fruit infusions, rooibos, honeybush, mate’ and a combination of all of those options that are steeped like tea and have a place in the tea world, they are different from white, green, oolong and black teas that come from one this one plant. The leaves of this plant have been enjoyed by peoples in many parts of the world for thousands of years.  It does sound pretty amazing when you think about that fact.  Yes, tea is second only to WATER as the most widely consumed beverage in the WORLD!  For this blog entry, let’s look at this treasured plant as it grows.

Have you ever wondered what a tea leaf looks like before it makes it to your teapot, favorite cup or icy cold glass? 

Wonder no more….here is a series of photos to show the tea leaf prior to its plucking.

July 7, 2010 at 10:26 pm | Tea 101 | No comment

Barefoot Tea Local Honey

Barefoot Tea is proud to offer local South Jersey honey. 

What is considered local? Honey is considered local within a 100 mile radius.  Our local honey comes from north of Millville, NJ. Why is this local honey important? For a number of reasons.  For many of our customers fighting allergies, local honey may offer relief. * While Barefoot Tea does not offer medical advice, studies have shown that local honey aides in improving allergy symptoms when consumed regularly, over a period of time.*  Since many of our customers hail from parts of NJ, the Philadelphia area, Delaware and surrounding regions, we wanted to supply a local option that may include some of these communities, as well as our Cape May County customers. In addition, we aim to support bee farmers and bee populations up and down the east coast and nationwide.  Currently, at the store, we feature local South Jersey Pine Barren and Blueberry honey.

Pine Barren honey is light with a slight herbal aftertaste. It pairs perfectly with many teas, but our favorite combinations include Limon Green, Bancha and our premium oolong tea.

Blueberry Honey has the essence of blueberry captured by the bees that pollinate NJ blueberry farms, but it should not be considered flavored. This honey offers the sweet background of the blueberry, but is not overt on the palate. We recommend pairing the Blueberry honey with our Blueberry Farm fruit tea and All that Ras green tea among other teas.

The quality of these honey’s add that special touch to to any baked good or acts as the secret ingredient for your next barbeque.

*Barefoot Tea provides health-related information published in public periodicals and trade journals as a courtesy to our customers and is not intended as medical advice.

June 25, 2010 at 8:30 pm | News | No comment

Tea 101 Tastings: Fridays 5pm-6pm

Join us at the store on Fridays from 5 pm to 6 pm until Halloween for free, no reservations needed tea tastings.  Have fun, taste some teas, learn about loose leaf teas and infusions, steeping guidelines and techniques.  For those of you that visit with us online, questions and answers will be shared!

June 23, 2010 at 12:14 am | News | No comment

Summer 2010 Tea Bar Menu

Welcome to Summer! We hope to see you in person @ Barefoot Tea this season. If you are headed to the Jersey Shore, be sure to check out our summer specialty drink menu.  Summer Tea Bar Menu  While we love our hot and traditional teas, these iced concoctions are perfect for kicking off your shoes and sticking those toes in the sand. Of course, we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Want a recipe? Stay tuned for future entries on how to make your favorite Barefoot Tea recipes at home or for your next party or even on the road.

June 22, 2010 at 10:42 pm | News | No comment

Barefoot Tea Barn Reopens May 1

The Barefoot Tea Barn reopens May 1 for the 2010 season. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at our Jersey Shore storefront in Clermont, NJ.  Barefoot Tea is located on Route 9 North just south of Route 83 in Woodland Village, a shopping community adjacent to The Garden Greenhouse and Nursery.

Stop in to see what’s new for Spring: new seasonal blends, traditional tea additions and new products.

A sneak peak at the season’s tea bar menu reveals the new Pina Colada, Sangria, Black Currant and Watermelon Lime tea coolers. 

In addition, last years’ customer top picks, The Blackberry Mojito, Minted Lemonade and Parisian Lemonade will return! 

For those new to Barefoot Tea, we welcome customers of all ages and interests–those completely new to tea, coffee and tea lovers, iced tea fans and tea afficiandos. We specialize in premium loose leaf teas and infusions in a “no reservations needed,” friendly and casual atmosphere where keeping it loose is our mission.

See you soon!

April 5, 2010 at 12:00 pm | News | No comment

Iced Tea: An American Tradition

Americans love their iced tea. According to statistics published by the U.S. Tea Association, almost 85% of tea consumed in the U.S. is iced tea.  ’Ever wonder how this tradition began?

According to reports, iced tea was created at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair by Englishman, Richard Blechynden, who traveled from India to represent teas from the Far East. The oppressive heat kept visitors from sampling the hot teas. Then in a moment of brillance, he poured his tea over ice and it became a hit. Americans have not looked back since.  

Barefoot Tea celebrates this tradition.  Customer top-rated iced teas include Island, Blackberry Infusion, Avalon, St. John, Sunrise and Ceylon teas to name a few. Keep an eye out for future recipes and iced tea brewing tips.

March 31, 2010 at 1:23 pm | News | 1 comment

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Tea can be found in almost 80% of American households.