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Absolute Tea

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 403 677 624

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25.01.2022 Remembrance Day, 2020 A day to remember the sacrifices made by those who have served, are serving and will serve and be grateful for all that we have. Lest we forget.... #remembertoremember

22.01.2022 It’s nap time which means tea time! And today it’s a G I A N T mug of tea kind of morning May your tea be hot and your day be beautiful ... ---------------------------------------------------- Swipe to see how big my mug really is...

21.01.2022 PSA: There will be a small price increase on some of our products and will be reflected from mid-July. I've been holding off doing this for several years, in fact, our pricing has barely changed since I've taken ownership of Absolute Tea. Majority of our teas are well below the pricing of our competitors and I would still like to be able to provide our quality teas at affordable prices. ... As you may have noticed, increases are happening across the country and now due to COVID-19, it's just unfortunately something we simply cannot put off any further with further large increases on all costs. So, now is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favourite teas or those that you may want to try especially while 30% off! Use EOFY at checkout

21.01.2022 Don’t just take my word for it because we love our product! We love receiving such wonderful feedback like this. It means the world to small businesses to know that our beautiful customers are happy and love our loose leaf teas as much as we do

20.01.2022 We couldn't help but throw in the sneakiest sneaky preview of our beautiful new business stationery Our website is closed now so that we can put the final touches online but only until Monday morning when we officially relaunch (the suspense is killing us)!

20.01.2022 How cute are these little kits?!

19.01.2022 Did you know that the time you leave tea leaf to infuse and the temperature of your water are some of the most important factors in creating the perfect cup of tea? Due to the way that tea is processed, different types require different preparations as detailed below. However, the slides are a great quick reference point! Black tea should be infused with boiling water, that of 100C and be left to steep for differing amounts of time depending on delicacy of the leaf, strength ...and flavour. Typically, a black tea would be left to infuse for 3 - 5 minutes. Green tea is more delicate than black tea and requires water of 80C. You don't need a kettle with varying temperature controls, you can instead boil the water and leave it to sit for roughly 5 minutes before pouring. For the best result, steep the leaf for 2 minutes. White tea is best steeped at 85C and left to infuse for around 2 minutes. Don't over-steep white teas so as to maintain their delicate flavours. Oolong tea should be infused at 90C (or boiled water that has been left to cool for around 2 minutes) and steep for 2-3 minutes. Rooibos blends should be infused in boiling water (100C) for as long as you like as they do not tend to bitterness. As a guide though, I would steep for roughly 5. Herbal/Fruit Infusions are infused with boiling water, that of 100C. As these blends do not contain tea leaf you can leave them to steep for as little or as long as you like. They will not go bitter, but rather the flavour will develop more the longer it is left. As a guide though, I would steep for between 5 and 7 minutes. *Additionally, when brewing black, green white and oolong teas, it is best to add more leaf for a stronger cup as opposed to leaving the leaf to infuse for a longer time. This will help to prevent bitterness and a strong tannin-like flavour. Some teas don’t follow these rules but they’re a great starting point for improving your tea time

18.01.2022 We've added a few new pieces to our tea wares collection with a few more exciting additions on the way! These are double wall glass bottles with a removable stainless steel infuser and bamboo look screw top lid. Not only are they #aesthetic but their double wall means that your drinks stay hot (or cold) for longer without burning (or freezing) your finger tips.

17.01.2022 Today is your last chance to take advantage of our end of financial year sale! Pop onto our website www.absolutetea.com.au and use the code EOFY for 30% off. Sale ends 11:59pm tonight.

17.01.2022 Ever wondered how we make our Turkish Apple Iced Tea? This is sure to satisfy any tooth! Iced Turkish Apple Tea 1 Tbsp Turkish Apple ... 3 Tbsp boiling water Chilled water Ice 1. Fill desired glass with ice cubes 2. Boil your kettle and in a separate cup/jug pour over enough boiling water to dissolve the Turkish Apple powder into a syrup. 3. Pour syrup over ice and top up with chilled water (or soda water for a sparkling option). We'll share our go to recipe for a loose leaf version soon. Tag us in your stories if you give this one a go!

17.01.2022 An old favourite is making it's debut on our website. T U R K I S H A P P L E T I S A N E Turkish Apple is a traditional Turkish drink that can be served hot or cold. Sweet but tangy, it is a perfect refreshing drink in summer and a heart warmer in winter. ... At the shop, we ALWAYS had this full in our iced tea dispenser. Now, you can make your own at home! $10/100g

14.01.2022 Today is #ruokday, let's use today as a way to open up the conversation and really listen

13.01.2022 This is baby Sophie (you're welcome) - who after twelve years of schooling graduated in 2010. TEN years ago! Gee whiz! Let's show a huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of the year 12 students (and parents of year 12 students) graduating in this year's cohort! You've been the first to do so many things - THE first class to go to high school in year 7 and the first class to graduate under the new ATAR system. And you've had an incredibly challenging final year of schooling throug...h a pandemic. You deserve a huge pat on the back. I'm so excited for all of the experiences, challenges and opportunities that this new stage in life is about to throw at you How long has it been since you graduated?

12.01.2022 After one doozy of a year, we'd love it if you chose to shop small / local this Christmas. Help the little businesses out, make someone smile and do a little jig by ordering from their shop or website. Where possible, we have. I'd LOVE if you tagged some of your favourite small businesses in the comments for us all to check out!

11.01.2022 A fantastic feature in the @townsvillebulletin 's Eye Magazine about our little business today! We're so very lucky to live in such a beautiful community where locals are supporting locals and shopping small Thank you to all of our wonderful customers and also all of our biggest supporters on our socials. It means the world

11.01.2022 B E R R I E S O F T H E F O R E S T A personal fave of mine, this fruity, caffeine- and sugar- free tisane can be brewed hot or served iced for a refreshing drink. Yum! Contains: blackberries, elderberries, hibiscus, raspberry bits, rosehip shells and strawberry bits. ... $16/100g

11.01.2022 We cannot wait to share some exciting changes with you! Release date: Wednesday July 1, 2020

10.01.2022 Introducing the new Absolute Tea Same name, same premium quality with a new look and feel. __________________________________________________... We've worked really hard to redesign our brand to represent us. It's elegant, it's sophisticated, it's beautiful. With our new look also comes a reworked/revamped website, new products and soon more sustainable packaging. We're also waiving our local delivery fee for those in Townsville. I'm so excited to see where this will take us - I've got so many ideas for upcoming projects and releases. And I'm so thankful for Holly and the team at @studionu_ for these beautiful logos and designs - wait til you see our stationery. Please check out our website - I've spent many hours updating it. www.absolutetea.com.au

08.01.2022 Let's talk safety for a moment! It's #nationalburnsawarenessmonth and I don't think this could have come at a better time, to be honest. I know, you're thinking "boiling water is hot, we get it". But here's a reminder that accidents happen and it's important that we know how to treat a burn in the event of one occurring. ... Last weekend, I sighed relief as I finally found 5 minutes to sit in peace and enjoy a cup (well, mug) of tea when I somehow spilled the entire contents across my arm and down my leg. Boiling hot, black tea. Thank goodness that I have an electrician as a partner with a burns kit sitting in his work car. Electrical burns are a completely different piece of the pie but require the same initial first aid. I am thankful that the burn is healing and it is just a surface injury with no permanent damage or scarring. I am also so thankful that my 5 minutes came with my daughter's nap time.

05.01.2022 The secret is out - we've been working with these amazing local designers, Studio Nu, to rebrand Absolute Tea. I'm so excited to share it with you super soon!

05.01.2022 We're relaunching this morning with FOUR new blends and some other exciting things on the way But first, a hot cuppa to wake this mumma up.

05.01.2022 We're making room for some NEW products so we're excited to let you in on our End of Financial Year sale! Sale starts this evening at 5pm EST and ends 11:59pm Tuesday, June 30. Use the code EOFY for 30% off all of our loose leaf tea blends. ... Some blends won't be returning so get in quick before you miss out! Available for purchase through our website - www.absolutetea.com.au * excludes accessories and wares

05.01.2022 ~ The Tea Legend ~ The history of tea dates back to ancient China, around 5000 years ago and the story goes... In 2732 BC, Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea when leaves fell into his pot of water boiling on the fire. He was immediately interested in the scent these leaves gave to the water and drank some. Legend says the Emperor described a warm feeling as he drank the intriguing brew, as if the liquid was investigating every part of his body. He then named the drink "ch'a",... the Chinese character which means to check or investigate. In 200BC, a Han Dynasty Emperor ruled that a special character be used when referring to tea because of the way tea brought humankind into balance with nature for the Chinese culture. Check out this TED-Ed video which provides a more in depth story.

04.01.2022 We're in love with our new stationery by @studionu_ ! I swear it just gets more beautiful every time I see them

02.01.2022 I cannot wait to be a part of the In Her Shoes Goddess Party Part 2 and share my passion for this little business! Thank you to Kylie from Lead.Love.Leap with Kylie Bartlett for inviting us to be involved

02.01.2022 It's been a tough year for everyone and it's hard to remember to take five for ourselves sometimes. But now (even more than ever before) find time for you and to recharge. We're determined to make the most of the rest of 2020 because #2020snotdead What are your favourite things to do for self-care? ... What are your big goals for the remainder of the year? See more

02.01.2022 I don't think we've ever, as a collective, been as excited to see a year out as we are now. But before we do, I just want to say T H A N K Y O U to those who have been regular customers since before Absolute Tea was mine... to those who've found us again this year to our new customers to those who have liked, commented, shared and interacted on our social medias to those other small businesses who we've met along the way and have helped us to where we are and continue to help us to my beautiful friends, family and partner who are so encouraging and supportive. We cannot wait to see what 2021 has around the corner and to continue to grow and share this little business with you. See ya later, 2020!

01.01.2022 Let's talk tea! Purists would stick their nose in the air if they heard you refer to your pot of Chamomile as "tea" because it is in fact not! All tea comes from one plant and one plant alone - Camellia sinensis. There are two varieties - Camellia sinensis sinensis traditionally grown in China and Camellia sinensis assamica traditionally grown in India. It is a tree. And if left to do its own thing, could grow as tall as NINE metres! Woah! However, most tea farmers maintain... the plants to around one metre in height due to ongoing harvesting. Environmental factors play a large role in the way a harvest plays out including tea quality, taste and yield. The exciting thing though is that all our types of teas - black, green, white, oolong and yellow - are a result of the way the tea plant is processed. I'll spend some time sharing some more tea talk about the different types of tea over the next weeks. credit: @unsplash

01.01.2022 If it were your choice, would you rather us bring back the 50g bag option OR introduce sample sizes of our blends? Our 50g size brews roughly 20 cups of tea and our sample sizes will brew roughly 5 cups.