SCAA Short and Sweet - "No Caf" and Reusable Cups are my Trend Pick

After attending the SCAA show this past weekend, other than the Bob Marley Coffee booth and reggae tunes, the items that stood out to me are Teeccino and the re-useable cups.

Teeccinno is definately my new favorite product, although this company is not "new" at all. If you enjoy tea and coffee, but need a "no caf" option, like I do right now, check this product out in your local health food market or here is the link -http://www.teeccino.com/ . Very nice family owned and operated company, that is what I am about and I think we will see the future to be more and more about.

Another cool item is all of the re-useable mugs and cups. I like the one I got for free that is customizable, email me for the info.
There was another fun gifty porcelain one there too- which I would give to someone else, but I know my would inevitably SMASH....yikes.

That is my SCAA short and sweet 2cents worth.

:) D

SCAA let's do lunch!

The SCAA show is coming up....Would you care to meet at the show for breakfast or lunch? We could also schedule your tour with us at our warehouse while you are here in town close to us. We will tour, cup tea, and discuss opportunities for growth.

I will look forward to hearing from you!

Email me: Desiree@qtradeteas.com
949 766 0070 x525

What Suits Martha to a Tea?

Contest!
What Tea or Herb or Blend do you think "Suits Martha Stewart?"....name it, tweet it, describe it well! The more descriptive and creative, the better chance you have to win!

One winner per week a pound of Organic Passionfruit Tea or Herbal Chai. Winners tweeted every Saturday for March.
Only 3 entries per person. Please tweet your tea and mention "@DesNtea Suits Martha to a Tea".
No need to be a current client of QTrade, and NO, my co-workers can't win (sorry Marissa).

You can reply here to and tweet from here if you need lots of space!

COOL, this will be fun....Cheers!

Desiree

QTrade Warehouse Tea and Herbs Tour

The SCAA and Natural Products West shows are coming up....now is the time to schedule your tour with us while here at the shows. We will tour, cup tea, and discuss opportunities for growth.

Email me: Desiree@qtradeteas.com
949 766 0070 x525

Ready to design a custom Iced Tea Filter Pack line?

We offer house blends of filter pack teas packed in 1 or 3 gallon brews and in filter or cello pack. Custom formulation available too.

QTrade is a direct from source importer of quality ingredients serving the food and beverage industries. We are the largest importer of Organic teas in the United States, and also offer a growing selection of Organic herbs, spices, fruits and flowers.

Let's get a head start before Spring and Summer!


Email me: desiree@qtradeteas.com or call 949 766 0070 x525

Journey Into World of Fair Trade...Presentation at UCLA Jan.20th, 2009

UCLA International Institute 2009-2010 International Human Rights Film Series
The Bitter Taste of Tea: A Journey into
the World of Fair Trade
Film screening followed by a forum on tea and fair trade.
Tom Heinemann and Erling Borgen’s 2008 documentary
travels to tea estates in Sri Lanka, Kenya, India, and
Bangladesh—some traditional, some fair trade—to
expose unsafe work environments and labor exploitation.
Finding little meaningful difference between fair trade and
non-fair trade operations, questions arise: Are fair trade
organizations such as the E.U.’s Max Havelaar Foundation
being duped by tea growers? Or are growers doing the
best they can in a brutal industry and a market that has
yet to demand the quantities of fair trade tea that would
create meaningful trickle-down profits for their workers?
It is left to the viewer to weigh the arguments and decide.
The film will be followed by a discussion forum on tea and fair trade with:
Katherine Stone, UCLA Professor of Law
Rodney North, "The Answer Man," Equal Exchange
David Funkhouser, TransFair USA
Moderated by Beatrice Hohenegger, author and guest curator of
“Steeped in History: The Art of Tea”
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
James Bridges Theater, 1409 Melnitz
*There will be an informal reception before the screening beginning at 6:00 pm.
Part of the UCLA International Institute Human Rights Film Series.
For more info visit www.international.ucla.edu/humanrights

Fresh Cup Magazine Almanac 2009 with Manik and QTrade Team

Interesting Article on our owner...I didn't know until today my picture is in there! I finally received my copy in the mail today after it was a most coveted item with the team, I had to order another....check it out.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8NhRIUvB54XOTdmMTNhY2UtM2QwMi00NGEyLTllYjItYWFkYTA3NGJlMmM2&hl=en