San Clemente and Dana Point, CA -- Toxic ash and smoke make now the time to remedy your daily grind and flush out the toxins with Organic White Monkey Tea, Organic Peacock Green Tea, or PuriTea (blend of organic green and Darjeeling tea). Not to mention any of the other 85 plus teas and herbals on the shelves at your local Lavender Lounge Tea Company. The fires in 2003, when the coastal communities were hit with ash storms, was a time members of the community in San Clemente and surrounding cities found themselves looking at healthy remedies to flush out toxins and help with scratchy throats due to poor air quality.
Green Tea is often reported to possess Flavonoids, more specifically in the Catechin cateory. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds also found in fruits and vegetables and have antiviral, anti-allergic, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antioxidant activities. There have been numerous studies on how black tea and green tea studies have reduced tumors in laboratory studies.
Desiree Nelson, tea blender certified by Specialty Tea Institute and founder of Lavender Lounge Tea Company located in historic downtown San Clemente as well as Dana Point on PCH, CA, is one of the few at the forefront of the rapidly expanding industry of custom tea blending and specialty tea sales and distribution. Specialty tea sales will represent the fastest growing segment of the tea industry over the next decade with tea sales rising to more than $4 billion a year. Popularity of this humble drink continues to increase, as does the demand for unique, specially-blended niche teas. Skilled, educated tea blenders are finding recognition of their craft and knowledge akin to the respect and attention garnered by a well-trained sommelier.
Small Tea Talks are available complimentary for non-profit groups where there is a discussion lesson, finishing with a custom blended tea named after or by your group. Tea Tastings or Tea and Chocolate Pairings for other gatherings are also available.
Whether hand blending small batches of teas at her San Clemente or Dana Point Tea Company, consulting for progressive restaurateurs, or creating private blends for businesses from hotels to day spas to cultural centers, Desiree delights in sharing one of the greatest pleasures of her life-her passion for tea in all of its glorious health benefits.