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The buildout of the new space is going remarkably well! It's amazing how quickly things can go when you have very helpful and hardworking people like Chuck's parents, Pam and Fred, busy at the new loc …

We're back from the Sequim Lavender Festival! The festival took place this last weekend on the northern Olympic Peninsula of Washington in Sequim (for those of you unfamiliar with this town like I pre …

We all know lavender as the pleasantly fragrant, purple flowering plant that's utilized extensively for its distinctive scent. Its dried flowers and essential oils are included in everything from arom …

Serving loose leaf tea is often avoided in coffee shops and cafés because it is thought to be harder to brew than teabags and also take up a lot of space. However, Michael Stout from The Golden Moon T …

The sun has finally arrived in Portland (at least for the time being) and construction at our new space is underway and going very well so far! The ceiling has been patched up, floors are being worked …

Herbal "teas" are not technically tea because they do not contain any part of the Camellia sinensis plant. More accurately, drinkable herbs and herbal combinations should be called "tisanes," "herbal …

Front windows of new space Well, it's official! We have signed the lease for our new location and as of last Friday our building plans have been approved by the City of Portland. Today marks the day …

hunmee Nathan and I were in for quite a challenge on the green tea tasting day - we sampled about 15 different teas. Around the time we tasted the tenth tea I had to have a snack because I was getting …