The Barn Owl Tea Co. will be attending the Uxbridge Fall Fair in beautiful Elgin Park!
Join us September 5-7th, 2014 for a cup of hot or iced tea, or grab a pouch of your favourite loose leaf tea to go!
This year marks the The Uxbridge Fall Fair's 150th anniversary, so we're very excited to be a part of the celebration. Tickets to the fair are only $10 per day or $25 for the weekend.
All the information you need can be found here:
See you at the fair!
Monday, 25 August 2014
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
How to make Iced Tea
We've had a few people ask us how to make Iced Tea using Barn Owl's loose leaf teas. It's actually quite simple, and very similar to preparing hot tea. You can make iced tea with just about any type of tea, so feel free to experiment.
The key to a great cup of iced tea is DOUBLE the leaves, HALF the water.
To make a glass of iced tea, follow your steeping guide for a typical 8oz glass but use twice the amount of tea and half the hot water (e.g. 4oz to make an 8oz glass). Be sure to use the correct water temperature and steep times.
Once your tea has steeped for the right amount of time, pour the tea into a large glass. If you wish to use a sweetener, add it to the hot tea. Next, fill the glass with ice and stir. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea while chilling it.
The end result is 8-ounces of delicious, hand-brewed loose leaf iced tea!
Loose leaf iced tea tastes great and is virtually calorie-free, so you can enjoy as much as you like or serve it to the kids as an alternative to sugary juices or pop.
The key to a great cup of iced tea is DOUBLE the leaves, HALF the water.
To make a glass of iced tea, follow your steeping guide for a typical 8oz glass but use twice the amount of tea and half the hot water (e.g. 4oz to make an 8oz glass). Be sure to use the correct water temperature and steep times.
Once your tea has steeped for the right amount of time, pour the tea into a large glass. If you wish to use a sweetener, add it to the hot tea. Next, fill the glass with ice and stir. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea while chilling it.
The end result is 8-ounces of delicious, hand-brewed loose leaf iced tea!
Loose leaf iced tea tastes great and is virtually calorie-free, so you can enjoy as much as you like or serve it to the kids as an alternative to sugary juices or pop.
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
Recipe: Spiced Chai Basmati
Looking for an easy and delicious way to spice up your rice? Try adding Barn Owl Tea's Spiced Chai! It's completely effortless, and guaranteed to impress.
We recommend using basmati rice for this recipe. Simply follow the instructions on the package and add one teaspoon of Barn Owl's Spiced Chai loose leaf tea for every cup of water used. Our cinnamon-forward blend will add an incredible fragrance and taste to your rice.
Kick it up another notch by adding a cup of frozen veggies (carrots, peas and corn) for colour, or you can try traditional Moroccan ingredients, such as slivered almonds and currants.
Enjoy!
We recommend using basmati rice for this recipe. Simply follow the instructions on the package and add one teaspoon of Barn Owl's Spiced Chai loose leaf tea for every cup of water used. Our cinnamon-forward blend will add an incredible fragrance and taste to your rice.
Kick it up another notch by adding a cup of frozen veggies (carrots, peas and corn) for colour, or you can try traditional Moroccan ingredients, such as slivered almonds and currants.
Enjoy!
Monday, 11 August 2014
Barn Owl Tea in the news...
Barn Owl Tea Co. was recently written up by Ben Priebe of local newspaper, The Standard.
Check out what he had to say:
Barn Owl Tea - unique brews
BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
UXBRIDGE: There's something brewing in Uxbridge, with the launch of The Barn Owl Tea Co. by a local husband and wife duo.
Ethan and Sara Zon, fresh from their official launch at the Highlands of Durham Games, embarked on their largely web-based endeavour to provide customers with affordable, fine, loose-leaf teas.
The Zons, along with their 16-month-old daughter, have a longstanding love of fine teas, and decided to turn their hobby into a business venture, making their taste available to all, minus the white gloves and fancy atitude.
"My wife's family are all tea-drinkers," said Ethan. "In their house, tea is the crux of every meal and every conversation - it goes nicely with my background in wine-tasting, we both know how to appreciate an excellent cup of tea."
While they hope to grow into a storefront in the future, the Zon family is offering their wares on-line at www.BarnOwlTea.com, and is hoping to become known in the local community, as they live in Uxbridge.
The site features more than 24 unique varieties of tea, hand picked and tasted by Ethan and Sara.
"We literally drank hundreds of cups of tea and spent weeks finding the right suppliers, with the quality we wanted for our customers," said Ethan.
Hoping to dispel the mysterious perception of loose leaf tea, the couple has made easy to understand tasting and brewing notes for each and every tea.
"We've got strong black teas for breakfast, delicate green and white teas for serving cold, flavourful teas for bartending or cooking - there's no limit to how people can use our tea," said Ethan.
Visit www.BarnOwlTea.com and use coupon code BOTGO10, for a ten-per cent discount until August 31.
Check out what he had to say:
Barn Owl Tea - unique brews
BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
Ethan and Sara Zon, fresh from their official launch at the Highlands of Durham Games, embarked on their largely web-based endeavour to provide customers with affordable, fine, loose-leaf teas.
The Zons, along with their 16-month-old daughter, have a longstanding love of fine teas, and decided to turn their hobby into a business venture, making their taste available to all, minus the white gloves and fancy atitude.
"My wife's family are all tea-drinkers," said Ethan. "In their house, tea is the crux of every meal and every conversation - it goes nicely with my background in wine-tasting, we both know how to appreciate an excellent cup of tea."
While they hope to grow into a storefront in the future, the Zon family is offering their wares on-line at www.BarnOwlTea.com, and is hoping to become known in the local community, as they live in Uxbridge.
The site features more than 24 unique varieties of tea, hand picked and tasted by Ethan and Sara.
"We literally drank hundreds of cups of tea and spent weeks finding the right suppliers, with the quality we wanted for our customers," said Ethan.
Hoping to dispel the mysterious perception of loose leaf tea, the couple has made easy to understand tasting and brewing notes for each and every tea.
"We've got strong black teas for breakfast, delicate green and white teas for serving cold, flavourful teas for bartending or cooking - there's no limit to how people can use our tea," said Ethan.
Visit www.BarnOwlTea.com and use coupon code BOTGO10, for a ten-per cent discount until August 31.
Saturday, 9 August 2014
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Our goal is to use this tool to keep our fans up-to-date on any news, specials or other goings-on here at the Barn Owl Tea Co.
We also plan to share some great recipes to help you get the most out of your Barn Owl Tea.
Check back form time to time for new content and if you like what you read, please remember to share with your friends!
Our goal is to use this tool to keep our fans up-to-date on any news, specials or other goings-on here at the Barn Owl Tea Co.
We also plan to share some great recipes to help you get the most out of your Barn Owl Tea.
Check back form time to time for new content and if you like what you read, please remember to share with your friends!
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