Elegance of Tea Highlighted as Starbucks Ushers in Teavana

Though I have to admit I am more of a coffee drinker than tea, the latter has its own lure due its character and benefits.

Tea drinking dates as far back as 2737 BC in China as Emperor Sheng Nung accidentaly discovered tea while sitting beneath a tree one afternoon, his servants were boiling hot water when some leaves blew into it. He decided to try the infusion which is now called tea. 

Most dark teas contains caffeine that are comparable to coffee but there are white variants that are caffeine-free for those staying clear of caffeine. Tea is a very flexible beverage as it can adapt to different flavors and temperature, thus you can have it either Hot, Iced, Blended with coffee or Milk.
Health Benefits of Tea

• Tea are known to be rich in antioxidants – Antioxidants are substance that prevents cell damage and can be an anti-aging agent.  It can aslo help boosts your immune system.
• White Tea helps osteoporosis patients in bone rejuvenation and it also improve bone density.
• Green Tea can help in weight management. It can prevent new fat cells from developing and helps in breaking down existing fat cells.
• Tea in general prevents cavities.
• Tea can reduced the risk in developing Parkinson’s disease.
• Drinking Tea gives a calming effect

Philippine scene

Here in the country, coffee drinker still outweighs tea drinker but due to introduction of several ways to enjoy drinking tea, popularity of tea is catching up fast.
Starbucks Philippines recognizes the clamor for Tea drinking and has recently re-branded their Tea. Starbucks Tazo is now replaced by Teavana.

In a very colorful fashion, Teavana was launched last September 10, 2016 at Starbucks Eugenio Lopez Drive. The launch is happening in more than 6,200 Starbucks stores across the China / Asia Pacific region, including the Philippines. This modern tea experience gives customers the opportunity to enjoy a range of unique iced and hot tea beverages with bold, layered flavors, handcrafted the way only Starbucks can, for the first time.


​Guest feasted in glorious drinks matched with bountiful spread of Starbucks Sweet and Savory food menu. In a colorful fashion, Starbucks partners engaged us about each Teavana variant and its characteristic and flavor that wafted in every sip.

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Tea is a $125 billion global category and is the second most consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. Starbucks is leveraging all of the company’s internal expertise, including knowledge in creating best-in-class retail experiences and handcrafted beverages, to create a new premium tea experience for customers.

Through a curated selection of packaged full leaf tea sachets of Starbucks® Teavana, customers now can now enjoy a new tea experience in Starbucks stores or in the comfort of their own home through a contemporary at-home experience.

Six (6) new, delicious and vibrant Starbucks Teavana hot teas will be available beginning this September 14, these include:

​Black Tea
 
English Breakfast – A handcrafted blend of Indian Assam, Sri Lankan Ceylon and Chinese black tea. This tastes great with or without milk.

White Tea
 
Youthberry – Inspired by super fruits, acai fruit is blended with tropical pineapple and mango flavors with high quality white tea, balanced by rosehips and tart green apple.

Green Tea
 
Emperor’s Clouds and Mist – Exclusively harvested during the month of April and grown on the steep, windy slopes of Huangshan Mountain at 3,500 feet above sea level, this tea has a rich body and a naturally sweet flavor.

Caffeine-Free Herbal Teas
 
Hibiscus – Bright, juicy papaya and mango combined with citrus lemongrass for a naturally caffeine-free blend. Hibiscus flowers lend the tea a slight tartness and extraordinary deep fuchsia color.

Mint Blend –

​This tea’s spearmint base is rounded out with cool peppermint notes and undertones of spicy-sweet lemon verbena. The mint leaves come from the highly sought after and prized Pacific Northwest mint known for its high amount of mint oil.

Chamomile –

Considered to be the tea that has the best calming effect.
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The Chamomile used for this tea is sourced from Croatia. It provides the overarching flavor for this soft, soothing floral blend

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Starbucks Teavana handcrafted beverages include:

​Iced Shaken Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls



This refreshing beverage combines Starbucks Teavana hibiscus tea and bursting pearls of real pomegranate juice for a tart kick of flavor.

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Iced Shaken Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit and Honey


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Combines a traditional western black tea experience with a creative twist that is delicious iced with bites of pomelo fruit, grapefruit and honey for a touch of added sweetness.

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Matcha & Espresso Fusion


​Our fine Matcha powder layered with milk and Starbucks signature Espresso Roast creates a beautiful layered beverage and is an inventive combination of coffee and tea, to be enjoyed hot or iced.

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With Starbucks Teavana, Starbucks also draws on its long heritage of commitment to using only the most premium, high-quality ingredients. Leveraging deep relationships with tea growers, Teavana sources the world’s highest-quality teas and botanicals. Starbucks sourcing and blending experts cup (taste) hundreds of teas daily to select only the finest teas for Starbucks Teavana.

STARBUCKS TEAVANA INSPIRED MERCHANDISE

Living up to its elegance, modern tea serveware  with clean and simple lines will also be made available that complement the new Teavana by Starbucks packaged teas.   Ceramic items feature a two-toned design contrasting a high gloss white top with a matte gray dipped bottom.  The glassware items feature a similar design with a frosted bottom. All glassware items are double walled, for use with hot or cold beverages.

Starbucks Card Early Access Promo

STARBUCKS TEAVANA HANDCRAFTED BEVERAGE PROMO

Customers may purchase the featured Starbucks Teavana handcrafted beverages before its public launch from September 11 to 13, 2016. They must pay the full amount using their Starbucks Card to avail of the offer.

STARBUCKS TEAVANA PACKAGED TEA PROMO

From September 14 to 20, customers who will purchase any two (2) Starbucks® Teavana Packaged Teas will receive a complimentary Starbucks® Teavana™ Packaged Tea of their choice.There is no limit to the number of purchased Teavana™ packaged teas per customer during the promo period. 

Head on to the nearest Starbucks Stores nationwide and experience these tea goodness!