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Tea is one of the most complex beverage crops, equal to wine in the range of appearance and characteristics.
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009big dreams combined with committment
Friday, May 29th, 2009Vernon Morning Star May 23/09
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Although 21-year-old Rachel Moxham was raised in a small city, she has big dreams.
The Armstrong resident has committed to cycle across Canada and raise funds for a charity that invests in primary education in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the world’s 10 poorest nations, and it’s estimated that 200,000 classrooms need to be built to provide access for the over three million children in Ethiopia that are currently out of school. |
“I am cycling across Canada to raise awareness and $25,000 for imagine1day, a Vancouver-based organization focused at primary education in Ethiopia,” said Moxham.
“The $25,000 that I am raising will all go directly toward enhancing female education within imagine1day projects,” said Moxham. The imagine1day organization was established in 2005 in Vancouver and has been operating in Ethiopia since December 2007.
Sapna Dayal, executive director of imagine1day, said that the organization focuses its efforts on addressing the four pillars of education: access, efficiency, equity, and quality.
“Through our work children move out of open air make-shift classrooms and proudly take their seats in newly constructed schools made of locally sourced stones, cement, and other materials,” said Dayal.
“Rachel Moxham’s dream to cycle across Canada is connecting her passion to her imagine1day contribution,” said Dayal. “It is with the support and dedication of people like Rachel that imagine1day can continue to bring quality education to children around the world.”
Moxham graduated from Pleasant Valley Secondary School in 2006, and she is now working towards an education in sustainable development at a post-secondary school in North Vancouver.
“It is my life ambition to increase the female literacy rate of the developing world,” said Moxham. She will be starting her journey in Vancouver May 31 and hopes to arrive in Halifax by Aug. 15. The trip is a total of 6,251 km, and Moxham will be riding 110 km on average per day.
Moxham will be arriving in Armstrong, June 5 and will be hosting a table at the Armstrong Farmers Market June 6. She will be selling Blenz Coffee products to raise money towards her trip.
“I hope the people of Armstrong, Vernon and area, will come and see me at the Armstrong Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6 to buy the coffee and tea so that I may fulfill my cross-Canada trip,” said Moxham.
“I also believe that by cycling I am demonstrating to everyone the immense potential of a single individual, and that every individual has that same potential,” she said.
Donations towards Rachel’s trip can also be made directly to imagine1day.org under Creatribution-Rachel’s Bike Across Canada for Girls Education.
“The amount of support I’ve received is amazing,” said Moxham.
“When you’re passionate about what you are doing, people pick up on that, and it becomes kind of contagious.”
To find out how to approach your fundrasing needs, visit BlenzCares.com
ever heard of Flowering Tea
Sunday, May 24th, 2009Handcrafted Flowering Tea is best described as a visual and taste experience at its highest intensity using ingredients such as silver needle green tea, tiger lily and baby jasmine. Here is a little more info:
Artesian Blossom™
There are some teas you just have to experience. And smell. And feel. And taste. And see. Sure you can describe the scent, the aroma and the hue but how do you describe the way it moves you? Entertain all your senses with the uncompromising quality and style of an Artesian Blossom™ by Esprit Tea™. Each tea leaf hand picked, each tea bulb handcrafted, down to the smallest of details. Turn simple family gatherings and everyday dining into cherished memories.
For more information on individual varieties of Flowering Tea, visit the BlenzStore.
Our latest Latte Winner – Blenz Baristas Bring World‐Class Game!
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
By Layla Osberg
The latest In House Latte Art Competition (BIHLAC) was highly anticipated by our Blenz Baristas to begin with, but as soon as the word got out that the prizes were getting bigger and better, the Blenz latte art community came out in droves to sign up to compete. With the chance to win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100, it’s no wonder that the turnout is higher each time.
The announcement that really upped the ante was that the top 3 baristas would join Team BC with the opportunity to be sponsored by Blenz to compete in international latte art competitions.
for more information on this and other happenings at Blenz visit the May / June EXTRAShot
What is black tea?
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Black Tea comes from the black tea varietals and is fully fermented. In China, black tea is commonly referred to as red tea. This is not to be confused with Rooibos, an increasingly popular South African tisane. The Chinese call Black Tea “Red Tea” because the actual tea liquid is red. Westerners call it black tea because the tea leaves used to brew it are usually black. However, red tea may also refer to Rooibos, an increasingly popular South African tisane.
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What is Ceremonial Matcha?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 |
Matcha is the oldest variety of shade-grown Japanese green tea, traditionally used in Zen Buddhist ceremonies for over 800 years. Ground into a fine, jade-green powder using granite grinding wheels, Matcha is whisked with water to create a unique, beautiful and richly flavourful drink.
Four weeks before the annual harvest, the tea plantations of the famed Nishio region are covered with tarp shading, eliminating up to 90% of the natural light. The tea plants compensate for this loss of light by increasing chlorophyll content in their leaves. Only the best hand-picked tea leaves are then steamed, dried and cut to remove veins and stems. |
| For more information on Cermonial Matcha and it’s health and nutritional benefits, please visit www.blenzstore.com/Ceremonial-Matcha. |
