HAWTHORNE COFFEE MARCH E-NEWSLETTER 3562 SE Hawthorne, Portland, OR 97214 (503) 230-1222 (800) 662-1533 www.hawthornecoffee.com ***LET US HELP FIND THE PERFECT TEA FOR YOU!*** TAYLORS OF HARROGATE YORKSIRE TEA Taylors of Harrogate is one of the few remaining family tea merchants in England. It all began in 1886 when Charles Taylor, a young energetic youthful man with a passion or tea, founded his own business in the heart of Yorkshire. More than 100 years later and their still continuing the time-honored tradition established by Charles Taylor. No need to go all the way to England, you'll find the complete line of Taylors of Harrogate teas at our store or on line at our web site http://www.hawthornecoffee.com. THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH Q. What is the best way to brew tea? A. Weighing is the best way to measure loose tea. With the different sizes of leaves a teaspoon is not an accurate measure of a gram, and two grams are what you need per cup. Also remember that a "cup" is not a 12 oz mug - a cup is 6 ounces of fluid. One other thing, keep your tea fresh by storing it in a glass container out of direct sunlight or even ambient light. (If you are wondering what all those letters mean after the tea name, BOP - OP - FOP etc, well the letters indicate the grades, size of the leaf, and which part of the leaf it is. There are to many to list here so please feel free to contact us for more information.)   BROWN BETTY TEAPOTS Brown Betty Teapots are still made in Stoke-on Trent, formed from clay which comes from the same area where Elder Brothers found clay in 1695. The method of producing was 'Jolleying' but over the years it is not modified to slip casting which gives the pot an even thickness and a smooth finish both inside and out. Generations of Englishmen have proved that the Brown Betty, as these Red Ware teapots are affectionately known, make the best pot of tea in the world. The shape of the pot causes the tea to be gently swirled around as the boiling water is added. The Red Terracotta Clay with its Rockingham Glaze, holds the heat better and gives the perfect cup of tea. LET'S NOT FORGET THE SPECIAL COFFEE OF THE MONTH This months Special Coffee is Sumatra, Organic Sumatra and Decaf Sumatra (.50 off per pound through March)