The Urban Tea Merchant – New Flagship Store Opens in Vancouver
Yum! I love tea. Below is the press release from The Urban Tea Mechant, which is opening a new flagship store this week in Vancouver:
This week, downtown Vancouver will be introduced to a new concept in retail shopping, dining and service with the opening of The Urban Tea Merchant (1070 West Georgia Street), a three thousand square foot store on West Georgia and Alberni Street offering a unique blend of food and beverage, retail, home decor and, say owners Karinna and Tom James, “a sensory experience”!
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As the exclusive North American distributor for the luxury French tea line, Thé Ô Dor, The Urban Tea Merchant will carry the complete line of the beautifully packaged hand blended aromatic teas as well as a wonderful collection of fine harvest teas, all purchased by weight. The retail shop will feature unique European home decor merchandise, gifts, china and glassware with an interesting selection of tea related products including tea pots and kettles, as well as Charbonnel et Walker chocolates and imported French macarons. Additionally, the retail store will offer a tea consultation counter where guests can taste and choose their preferred blends.
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The Urban Tea Merchant is also home to Vancouver’s first Salon de Thé, a 30 seat tea salon offering exquisite afternoon teas, light lunches and petit plates in a separate dining area, and a Thé et Chocolat Bar, offering en route (to go) classic teas, tea lattes & chilled tea infusions as well as chocolates and scones.
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Lunch items, with recipes that incorporate tea infusions, include a quiche trio, beef tenderloin with white truffle mash puree, poached salmon or duck breast as well as more casual items like beef pot pie and macaroni with trois fromages. The Urban Tea Merchant opens this week, December 3rd, 7:00 am until 7:00 pm with expanded hours through the holiday season.
Schwarzkopf OsiS – Upload Style Volume Creme
You know when you normally comb your fingers through your hair, your hair immediately falls flatly back into place? Not so with the Upload Style Volume Creme!
Sula – Paint & Peel nailpolish
Other than being “big three free” of Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP, the selling point of this nailpolish is that you can easily remove it from your nails by peeling it off, instead of using nailpolish remover!
American Apparel – Rummage Sale (December 4 to 6)
American Apparel is hosting a rummage sale from December 4th to 6th, with items up to 85% off and no items priced over $50. Inventory will be replenished throughout the day. Cash, credit and debit are all accepted.
Got Craft? – holiday craft fair (Sunday December 6)
Featuring over 50 local vendors, Got Craft? has something handmade for everybody on your list from clothing to jewelry to art to ceramics and home décor. This year, Got Craft? will be happening on Sunday December 6, from 11am to 5pm at the Royal Grandview Legion (2205 Commercial Drive at E. 6th Avenue). The first 30 people through the door will receive a free, re-useable swag bag packed full of goodies from all of our vendors. Admission is $2, kids are free.
BOUDOIR – Holiday Shopping Party (Thursday December 3)
On Thursday, December 3, from 5pm to 9pm, shop at Boudoir (1230 Hamilton Street) before the all-access Yaletown Shopathon. Enjoy 20% OFF, complimentary cocktails & gift wrapping all night long! First 10 pps to arrive will also receive a $25 gift certificate towards clothing. Beat the public and get first dibs on all the fancy, beautiful clothing at Boudoir. As you know, they only carry limited sizing of each style. RSVP at rsvp@myboudoir.ca.
