Matba News
Meet and Greet Reception-Wednesday June 13,2018
The Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association cordially extends an invitation to all WTE attendees to attend our
Meet and Greet reception at the World Tea Expo next week!
Wednesday June 13, 2018 4pm to 5pm Las Vegas Convention Center Room # S 226 |  | We are a trade only organization of Tea business owners in our 13th year. Our members are from the 7 Mid-Atlantic States and beyond. We exist to advance the knowledge of Tea through networking, sponsoring educational seminars, and sharing best practices over ☕️ with one another. |
MATBA Summer Seminar-Monday, June 25, 2018
36 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-6292
Hosted By Linda Jackman
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Agenda-Monday, June 25, 2018 9:30 - Arrival, Morning Reception
10:30 - Educational Program
11:30 - Round table discussion “Tea and Tourism” 12:00 - Afternoon Tea Linda Jackman, Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor 1:15 - Business Meeting
2:00 - Departure | Fee: $45.00/member $50.00/non-member Please advise Kathleen Hippelli, our MATBA treasurer how many will attend, and whether they are members or guests, and any dietary requests. She will then send you an invoice for payment. Please do not delay in making your registration. |
TeaScapes - Beyond the Tea - MATBA April Seminar
The quarterly seminar for the Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association was recently held at TeaScapes in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Hosted by business owner Kathleen Edinger, members from PA, MD, and NJ gathered for an enjoyable day of sharing, learning, and reconnecting.
 TeaScapes is a modern tea bar where Kathleen encourages you to surround yourself with tea. She hopes that you take time for tea and for yourself, all the while enjoying the moment. | Kathleen, a certified tea consultant, is energetic, bubbly with enthusiasm, and on the go. She invited us to enjoy the morning reception of coffee cakes and fresh fruit with yogurt and crunchy toppings and offered a variety of tea flavors to fill our cups.  |  The shop has a great assortment of premium loose leaf teas organized by region of origin. Various tea accoutrements, from T-sacs to tea pots and hand crocheted cozies line the shelves. Kathleen also offers classes, tastings, and special events. If you ever find yourself in Atlantic Highlands, do stop in for your tea fix. Kathleen will be sure that you enjoy your time spent at her tea bar. |
Annual Meeting
owner, Kathleen Edinger 68 First Avenue Suite K, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey 07716 Free Parking is available in the municipal lot 1 block away (for directions, click link: Teascapes website) Cost: $50 per member/$55 non members RSVP by April 16 for invoice email Kathleen Hippeli: MATBA.treasurer@gmail.com | 9:30 Welcome – Arrival – Registration
10:15 Education Program
11:30 Short Puerh Tea Presentation and tasting
Noon Afternoon Tea
1:00 Business Meeting
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New Members
We are happy to welcome two new Maryland members to MATBA. Tea on the Tiber & Tea You There
MATBA Winter Seminar Monday, January 22, 2018
55 North Main Street
Red Lion, PA 17356
717-332-7427
Hosted By Chef Danielle Sanders
Agenda 9:30 - Arrival, Morning Reception 10:30 - Guest Speaker Stephanie Shaffer of Marketing Works. Topic: Millennial Marketing 12:00 - Afternoon Tea by Chef Dani of the Red Brick Bakery 1:15 - Business Meeting
2:00 - Departure | whether they are members or guests, and any dietary requests. She will then send you an invoice for payment. Please do not delay in making your registration. Note: Call in will be available UPON REQUEST for selected times, only. A $20.00 Fee will be charged to call in during the program. No fee assessed to call in during the business meeting. Fee: $45.00/member $50.00/non-member |
October 16, 2017 Fall Seminar, Dollies Tea Room
Save the Date! Monday, October 16, 2017
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Baccarat in Midtown
Our final destination for the progressive NYC tea tour culminated with the ultimate experience of Afternoon Tea at the Baccarat in Midtown at 28 West 53rd Street. Sheer crystal elegance, infamous perfectly spherical fresh rose orbs, and a destination dripping in beauty.
We were escorted to the Veranda where our group enjoyed a leisurely tea while the hustle and bustle of the City hummed in the background. Modern, black and white, crisp, and clean. This was the first time the Baccarat has served tea on the Veranda. The menu on the table announced the pleasures that were to follow. Mariage Freres Tea were the featured teas, and there was a selection of four hot teas, and one iced tea to choose. Assam, Earl Grey, Baccarat Blend, Interdit (green oolong blend), or Yuzu Temple (Iced, a citrus green tea).  The gourmet savories included :
| The vegetarian savories were equally as impressive and included:
Scones and Sweets were served together. The Warm Homemade Scones were coconut flavored and served with a very generous portion of Devonshire Cream and Seasonal Gelee. The sweets included:
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Afternoon Tea at the Baccarat was the perfect culmination to a day of tea filled adventure in The City. Kudos to Susanna for navigating the ins and outs of NYC traffic! She got us safely to our destination and back home again.
T2tea
 Destination number two on the NYC tea tour included a stop at T2tea in Rockefeller Center. This colorful tea shop is located at 620 Fifth Avenue with the entrance on 50th Street. The huge storefront catches your attention with the wide variety of colorful products. The shop is crammed full from floor to ceiling with towering displays of teas to purchase. This central display table held multiple rows of loose leaf tea so you could see the unique qualities of each tea. Another area of the store had four different iced teas brewed to sample. All very yummy and full of flavor.The store manager, Marcus, captured our attention as he demonstrated the brewing technique to create several iced matcha lattes. We sampled cinnamon matcha, genmaicha matcha, and chocolate matcha. Using the bamboo whisk, he blended the powdered flavored matcha with hot water, added some soy milk and a touch of honey, whisked a bit more, and then poured that over ice. We all taste tested the creations, and enjoyed each one.  The long line at the register confirmed that tea enthusiasts never have enough tea! There's always something new and different to add to the tea shelves at home! Angelica stood in line with the cinnamon matcha. She was hooked!  |
Radiance Tea House, NYC
An adventure into NYC with fellow members of the Mid Atlantic Tea Business Association took us to three distinct tea destinations. Our first stop, and meeting point to connect with everyone, was at Radiance Tea Room in midtown Manhattan. This traditional Taiwanese tea shop features a large selection of books, a beautiful variety of tea ware, and the opportunity to enjoy some delicious foods and flavorful tea. This was the summer quarterly meeting for MATBA, and about 20 members from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania journeyed into the Big Apple via car or train to experience this adventure that was coordinated by Darlene Meyers Perry (R) of The Tea Lovers Archives and her blog, The Tea Enthusiasts Scrapbook and Jo Johnson (L) of A Gift of Tea. While at Radiance Tea House, we enjoyed a tea tasting of Eastern Journey. This lovely blend is a combination of green and black tea flavored with rose, jasmine and sun flowers. Take your taste buds on a journey! Merchandise of all types was on display in this brightly lit location. The tea room, located at 158 West 55th street is between 6th and 7th Avenue. The culture of the East has been brought to this tea room both in the food and teas that they serve and in the merchandise that fills the shelves.  |
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