Portland, Maine: Tea aficionados can start the new year with a constant supply of premium hand-blended teas, curated and packaged by a Maine mother-daughter team. Jacqueline’s Teas is a new online subscription tea service with over 80 varieties of fresh loose-leaf artisan teas sustainably sourced from around the world and delivered by mail each month: www.JacquelinesTeas.com.
Jacqueline’s Teas Owner Barbara Soley grew up above the British-style tea restaurant in Freeport that her mother Jacqueline opened in 2005 and operated until her retirement this past July. Inspired by the overwhelming wave of nostalgia from past Tea Room patrons, Barbara returned to Maine to launch Jacqueline’s Teas in time for the new year. Says Barbara, “Jacqueline’s Tea Room was a magical place where time stood still and loved ones listened to each other’s stories over delicious tea. Everything was taken care of so guests could relax and be fully present with friends and family. The menu was pre-selected and my “tea intuitive” Mom let customers know which tea they’d like best. I wanted to preserve this incredible experience by translating it into an at-home tea ritual.”
Jacqueline and Barbara have designed five subscription tea offerings that capture the Tea Room’s greatest qualities: unique loose-leaf tea blends, a curated menu, delectable treats, and lessons about tea. The Tea Sommelier Subscription is designed to educate tea lovers about the different genres of tea; the Jacqueline's Teas Subscription features seasonal tea blends paired with Jacqueline’s most popular recipes; and the Black Tea, Light Tea, and Caffeine-Free tea subscriptions can be customized according to flavor preferences. Developed based on interviews with dozens of Tea Room customers, these subscriptions are designed to give recipients an opportunity to experience Maine hospitality from home while seeped in the calming tradition of tea.
Subscribers will have access to an exclusive catalog of over 80 bespoke teas. Jacqueline’s flavored and unflavored varieties include a well balanced collection of white, green, oolong, black, rooibos, tisane, and herbal teas which are only available at the JacquelinesTeas.com website.
Forgetting anyone this holiday season? It's not too late to gift your loved ones a tea subscription from Jacqueline's Teas. Wishing you happiness and joy in the new year.
Happy Holidays from Jacqueline and Barbara.
Shop Subscriptions NowThe Jacqueline's Teas website is now live, just in time for the holidays! Our subscription tea packages include the same premium loose-leaf teas served in the Tea Room, many of which are custom blended here in Maine by Jacqueline.
This past July, I came home to Maine from San Francisco and had an incredible time sitting down for tea with the Tea Room's loyal customers - many of whom visited each month to try out the latest teas and menu changes. Over Afternoon Tea, I hatched the idea for an online subscription service that preserves the Jacqueline's Tea Room experience. I told it to everyone who'd listen.
We spoke to many of you and heard about the elements of the Tea Room that enriched your experiences: The unique tea blends, the peaceful ambiance, delectable treats, a curated menu, and lessons about tea. We've listened. We now have three monthly curated tea assortments that we hope capture the essence of the Tea Room.
Sincerely,
Barbara and Jacqueline
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