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		<title>Gifts of Love Benefit Dinner on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at 6:30pm &#8211; 100% Proceeds to benefit Sweetwater Organic Community Farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaleisia Tea and Sweetwater Organic Community Farm invite you to the 7th Annual Gifts of Love.
The Gifts of Love Benefit Dinner includes a 5-course meal catered by  local chefs featuring farm-fresh vegetables from Sweetwater&#8217;s farm.   There will be over a dozen dishes to feast upon and of which, 75% will  be vegan/vegetarian.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kaleisia Tea and Sweetwater Organic Community Farm invite you to the 7th Annual Gifts of Love.</p>
<p>The Gifts of Love Benefit Dinner includes a 5-course meal catered by  local chefs featuring farm-fresh vegetables from Sweetwater&#8217;s farm.   There will be over a dozen dishes to feast upon and of which, 75% will  be vegan/vegetarian.</p>
<p>The evening features food, live music, raffle and a mini silent auction.</p>
<p>Cost is $20.00 per person and includes the buffet style 5-course meal  and an entry into the night&#8217;s raffle.  All ticket sales will benefit  community outreach and educational programs of Sweetwater Organic  Community Farm.  Tea and smoothies may be purchased additionally to  benefit <a href="http://sweetwater-organic.org/">Sweetwater</a>.</p>
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		<title>FREE Tea Tasting on Saturday, February 25th @ 1pm-5pm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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Come by on Saturday, February 25th at 1pm  for our monthly free tea tasting.  Sample 10 variety of teas and enjoy a 10% discount on all loose tea and teaware purchases.  This is a fun and casual event that is perfect for the whole family.
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<p>Come by on Saturday, February 25th at 1pm  for our monthly free tea tasting.  Sample 10 variety of teas and enjoy a 10% discount on all loose tea and teaware purchases.  This is a fun and casual event that is perfect for the whole family.</p>
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		<title>SPECIAL EVENT:  Chinese New Year Lunch on Saturday, January 21st at 1pm</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/12/special-event-chinese-new-year-lunch-on-saturday-january-21st-at-1pm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Chinese New Year at Kaleisia Tea Lounge!  Join us for lunch on Saturday, January 21st and come hungry!  We&#8217;ve got a 3 course meal with over 10 traditional items for our guests to feast upon.  Traditional pastries will be served with Kaleisia&#8217;s Dragonwell tea to commemorate this Year of the Dragon.
Complete lunch is $18 ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/104185554.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2902" title="lunar new year" src="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/104185554.jpg" alt="" width="338" height="506" /></a>Celebrate Chinese New Year at Kaleisia Tea Lounge!  Join us for lunch on Saturday, January 21st and come hungry!  We&#8217;ve got a 3 course meal with over 10 traditional items for our guests to feast upon.  Traditional pastries will be served with Kaleisia&#8217;s Dragonwell tea to commemorate this Year of the Dragon.</p>
<p>Complete lunch is $18 per person.</p>
<p>Seating is extremely limited and an early RSVP is recommended.  Refunds and rain checks are not available but transfers are welcomed.</p>
<p>EVENT IS SOLD OUT.</p>
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		<title>November Tea Tasting on Saturday, November 19th at 1pm-5pm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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November and December&#8217;s tea tasting will be happening earlier in the month due to the holidays.  Come on by on November 19th from 1pm to 5pm for some Peppermint Candy Rooibos and sample 10 different teas.
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<p>November and December&#8217;s tea tasting will be happening earlier in the month due to the holidays.  Come on by on November 19th from 1pm to 5pm for some Peppermint Candy Rooibos and sample 10 different teas.</p>
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		<title>Only a few days left for Spiced Pumpkin Tea Latte</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/10/spiced-pumpkin-latte-coming-september/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only a few days left before Kaleisia&#8217;s special Spiced Pumpkin Tea Latte goes away!  Stop by for this fabulous Fall drink special.  The Spiced Pumpkin Latte is a special Kaleisia blend of the most aromatic spices, black tea, pumpkin, milk and cane juice. Enjoy it hot or over ice.
For a caffeine-free alternative, try our ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-640" title="PumpkinLatte" src="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PumpkinLatte1-300x136.gif" alt="" width="300" height="136" />Only a few days left before Kaleisia&#8217;s special Spiced Pumpkin Tea Latte goes away!  Stop by for this fabulous Fall drink special.  The Spiced Pumpkin Latte is a special Kaleisia blend of the most aromatic spices, black tea, pumpkin, milk and cane juice. Enjoy it hot or over ice.</p>
<p>For a caffeine-free alternative, try our Pumpkin Rooibos Latte topped with whipped cream.</p>
<p>All fall drink specials are available until the end of November.</p>
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		<title>Free Tea Tasting on September 24th from 1pm to 5pm</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/08/free-tea-tasting-on-september-24th-from-1pm-to-5pm/</link>
		<comments>http://thetealounge.com/2011/08/free-tea-tasting-on-september-24th-from-1pm-to-5pm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come by on Saturday, September 24th at 1pm  for our monthly free tea  tasting.  Sample 10 variety of teas and enjoy a 10% discount on all  loose tea and teaware purchases.  This is a fun and casual event that is  perfect for the whole family.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-352" title="kaleisialooseteas" src="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kaleisialooseteas-300x106.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="106" />Come by on Saturday, September 24th at 1pm  for our monthly free tea  tasting.  Sample 10 variety of teas and enjoy a 10% discount on all  loose tea and teaware purchases.  This is a fun and casual event that is  perfect for the whole family.</p>
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		<title>Exotic Fruit Flavored Oolong Tasting on Friday, September 30th from 7pm to 7:30pm (FREE)</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/08/exotic-fruit-flavor-oolong-tasting-on-friday-september-30th-from-7pm-to-730pm-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oolong teas are hard to describe as their flavors are deeply complex.  Rather than sharing with you our tasting descriptions, we&#8217;d like to invite you to join us for this special oolong tasting.  From 7pm to 7:30pm, we&#8217;ll be offering free samples of these new flavored oolongs:
Lychee
Passion Fruit
Chinese Yuzu (pomelo)
Coconut
One of our tea specialist will ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/200344375-001.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2557 alignleft" title="200344375-001" src="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/200344375-001.jpg" alt="" width="353" height="258" /></a>Oolong teas are hard to describe as their flavors are deeply complex.  Rather than sharing with you our tasting descriptions, we&#8217;d like to invite you to join us for this special oolong tasting.  From 7pm to 7:30pm, we&#8217;ll be offering free samples of these new flavored oolongs:</p>
<p>Lychee<br />
Passion Fruit<br />
Chinese Yuzu (pomelo)<br />
Coconut</p>
<p>One of our tea specialist will be on hand to answer any questions you have on oolong.  With the exception of the Coconut Oolong, these fruity teas are only available for purchase to brew at home.  The tasting is free but an RSVP is required.  Post a comment here to rsvp online or call 813-977-8266 to rsvp by phone.</p>
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		<title>Complimentary Matcha Tasting &amp; Demonstration on Saturday, August 20th at 7pm – 8pm</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/08/complimentary-matcha-tasting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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Join us on Saturday, August 20th at 7pm for tastes of authentic Japanese Matcha.  Kaleisia&#8217;s tea specialist will be demonstrating whisking techniques, offer free samples of Matcha and answer your questions about matcha.
The demo and tasting is free and RSVP is required.
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<p>Join us on Saturday, August 20th at 7pm for tastes of authentic Japanese Matcha.  Kaleisia&#8217;s tea specialist will be demonstrating whisking techniques, offer free samples of Matcha and answer your questions about matcha.</p>
<p>The demo and tasting is free and <strong>RSVP is required.</strong></p>
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		<title>Live Music featuring Bill Johnston on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 @ 7pm</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/07/live-music-featuring-bill-johnston-on-wednesday-march-9th-2011-7pm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on Wednesday for some groovy tunes by Bill Johnston.  For additional info on Bill, visit him at:
http://facebook.com/pages/Bill-Johnston/21072906197
http://reverbnation.com/billjohnston
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/l_46f7be86ac3e4261ab4e1f9a3ef9a7ab.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2116" title="l_46f7be86ac3e4261ab4e1f9a3ef9a7ab" src="http://thetealounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/l_46f7be86ac3e4261ab4e1f9a3ef9a7ab.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="434" /></a>Join us on Wednesday for some groovy tunes by Bill Johnston.  For additional info on Bill, visit him at:</p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><a href="http://facebook.com/pages/Bill-Johnston/21072906197" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/pages/Bill-Johnston/21072906197</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://reverbnation.com/billjohnston" target="_blank">http://reverbnation.com/billjohnston</a></p>
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		<title>Complimentary Oolong Tasting &amp; Gongfu Cha Demonstration on Saturday, July 30th at 7pm</title>
		<link>http://thetealounge.com/2011/06/freegongfudemo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kim</dc:creator>
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Join us for tastes of  Oolong teas and explore the art of the traditional Gongfu Cha Ceremony.  A Kaleisia tea specialist will be on hand to answer questions on proper oolong brewing techniques and demonstrate the use of various Chinese teaware.
Have you ever enjoyed a 4th or 8th steeping of the Nantou Oolong?  Ever wonder ...]]></description>
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<p>Join us for tastes of  Oolong teas and explore the art of the traditional Gongfu Cha Ceremony.  A Kaleisia tea specialist will be on hand to answer questions on proper oolong brewing techniques and demonstrate the use of various Chinese teaware.</p>
<p>Have you ever enjoyed a 4th or 8th steeping of the Nantou Oolong?  Ever wonder why gongfu tea pots contains only a few ounces of brewed tea?  In addition we&#8217;ll be sampling NEW Lychee, Passionfruit and Yuzu flavored oolongs.</p>
<p>The demonstration is 1 hour long and  will begin at 7pm.  Please comment below if you&#8217;re planning on coming by or call 813.977.8266.  This helps us better plan seating arrangements.</p>
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