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The Tea Room Business Plan – The Value Added Proposition

January 16th, 2011
Business does not exist in a vacuum and you will not be successful just because you are a nice person. Business doesn't work that way.All business represents an exchange of one form or another and the exchange is usually facilitated by money. The essence of the exchange however is the perceived value added on behalf of the customer. If your customer perceives that your offering adds value to their life or business, then there is a good chance that customer will do business with you if you ask for his business.Without perceived value added however, you will not get the business and your business will fail. It is as simple as that. But remember that value must be perceived and communication to customers and prospects is as important as the value itself.What are the ways to establish perceived value in a Tea Room Business?First, understand the world of tea. Tea .. more»

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Afternoon Baby Shower Menu

December 14th, 2010
Hosting a shower in the afternoon can really be a lot of fun. You should not let the afternoon baby shower menu be a problem to you. Once you have your theme the menu will follow naturally.A good theme for an afternoon baby shower is a typical "High Tea." With such a theme your afternoon baby shower menu is no problem. Ask the guests to dress up and host it in real "Old World" style! No chips and dips please.What to serve?1. Savory: Well, of course, you must have those little cucumber sandwiches. Make a few, just for the sake of your theme, or make many if you have lots of weight conscious guests! Very dainty, real old fashioned "rainbow" sandwiches will add another authentic touch to your table. Another savory snack you can never go wrong with is tasty cocktail sausage rolls. Make sure they are fresh and made .. more»

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Tea – High Tea and Afternoon Tea – What’s the Difference?

June 8th, 2010
Tea the DrinkThere are two forms of tea that often cause confusion in the tea world: tea the drink and tea the meal. Tea the drink is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant and from the processing of the plant white, green, oolong, and black teas are produced. The basic teas are also often blended with other plants like vanilla, mint and melon as well as flavors like Oil of Bergamot to make Earl Grey Tea,The beverage is made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush in hot water for a few minutes. The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits.The term "herbal tea" usually refers to infusions of fruit or of herbs (such as rosehip, chamomile, or jiaogulan) that contain no Camellia Sinensis.Tea the MealTea the meal on the other hand involves tea the drink as .. more»

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Birthday Tea Party – Your Daughter Will Love This One

February 5th, 2010
A birthday tea party is an elegant and fun way to celebrate your child's birthday party.Your daughter and all her invited guests will have a wonderful time with this kid birthday party theme.And you can put together lots of fun activities and games that will keep everyone busy and having lots of fun.You can also use your tea party theme to teach your child and all her friends proper manners and etiquette.Tea Party InvitationSet the stage for your child's tea party by making your invitation elegant but fun. And you'll have your invited guests excited if you tell them you'll be doing makeovers and playing dress up.You might word your invitation like this:"(First and last name of the birthday girl) invites you to join her for a birthday tea party celebrating her (number of birthday) th. birthday.""For your tea time with (birthday child's first name) please wear a party dress .. more»

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