soleiltea said

Free Tea Samples - Try Van Dyke!

Hey guys—- Soleil Tea is offering FREE samples of Van Dyke! I’ve been wanting to make an original blend that’s malty and robust. Finally nailed down the recipe last month. And now I want to give it a proper debut. What’s better than handing it out for others to taste and comment? So here we go. No code needed. Just pay flat rate $3 shipping (free shipping at $35 and above) to help me get the teas to you.

Get your free sample here: www.soleiltea.com/product/tea/free/sample-soleil/

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soleiltea said

And here’s our story of creating Van Dyke. You can also find this on our blog:

Meet Van Dyke -

A handsome black tea blended with whole hops and juniper berries. This complex blend is marked by notes of pine, malted barley, and black currant. The brilliant amber liquor delivers a robust hop character upfront and tapers off to a rich and smooth finish.

The making of a drinkable adventure -

Emergence of steam engine. Growth of railroads. Rise of cities. The Industrial Age was a time of rapid change. It marked the beginning of an irreversible acceleration in the pace of modern life. This period was more than centuries of past glory—- it was a momentum that challenged the boundaries of our imagination.

Soleil Tea sought to encapsulate this spirit of innovation in a fine cup of tea. We tasted hundreds of black teas and selected Fujian Noir as the base. These handcrafted mahogany leaves are defined by the intensely malty aroma and chocolatey, honeyed flavor. And then we experimented with hops, anise stars, black peppers, juniper berries, and other ingredients to achieve the perfectly well-rounded cup with just a bit of kick. After holistic iterations of our creative process, the recipe of Van Dyke was born.

A whimsical combination of whole hops, juniper berries, and Fujian Noir challenges the sweet, floral, or fruity tea blends that are commonly available today. Join us to celebrate a time of progressive breakthroughs. And discover what an artisan black tea blend can be.

Sil select said

when you open up shipping to canada in the future, let us know

soleiltea said

Hey Sil, I’ll definitely keep you posted about shipping to Canada. Last time I checked with USPS they were offering shipping at $10.58 for most packages. I’m thinking about offering free shipping for any order at $45 or above. Any other order would have a flat rate of $10. Do you think the folks in Canada would be interested?

Sil select said

Sounds in line with things other companies are doing…typically see 5-10 for shipping outside of a free shipping threshold. The dollar this year may prevent people from ordering too much outside canada on the downside though :(

soleiltea said

Yea… the current exchange rate makes it pretty tough. I’ll keep y’all posted about Canada shipping though.

Working on 2 other fun new blend recipes right now. Hopefully the whole situation gets better so our Canadian friends can try a cup as well!

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Just ordered a sample. LOVE me some juniper berries!

soleiltea said

Thanks for giving us a try, Blodeuyn!!

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Nicole said

Sounds like an interesting blend.

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gschuschke said

The smell of this loose tea is fabulous! Fresh, woodsy, trees, juniper, walking in a forest, really unique. I loved this tea!! Really fresh, clean, outdoorsy. There were hand-rolled juniper berries and hop petals in the bag. I was carefully with my steeping time not wanting it too astringent or bitter tasting due to the addition of the hop petals. This was a sample. I’m ordering more with the 20% discount they gave me with my order!

soleiltea said

Thanks, gschuschke! I’m so glad you are coming back for more Van Dyke :) I shipped it out first thing this morning. Should get to you soon!

gschuschke said

Thanks so much!! I was impressed with the packaging and the personal note included in my last order and the shipping was very fast. I LOVE the Casablanca also!!!The Yunnan gold had beautiful colored dryed leaves. The smell was fantastic!! Cocoa, malty, and lovely vanilla! I drank it western style and was not disappointed! I have been looking for something for a replacement for WP Golden Orchid since they have been out for a while. I’m so glad I ordered a few more of Soleil’s teas. Wonderful tea and happy with this companies service!!

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tperez said

Sounds really interesting!

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