Where We've Been And Where We're Headed

This past year has been a whirlwind! 

Starting in January of 2014, West China Tea Company's Facebook had 92 likes. It is now past 600 all thanks to our friends, family, fans, followers and supporters!

• We want to thank the communities and businesses we have formed relationships with that have helped us along our way and who we hope to help along our's. They include:

1. Wunder-Pilz Kombucha
2. Blenders and Bowls
3. Slow Food Austin
4. In.gredients
5. Juiceland
6. Practice Yoga
7. Odd Duck
8. Spider House
9. Mr. Natural
10. T. Ching
11. Art Outside
12. HOPE Farmers Market
13. Casa De Luz

• West China Tea Company successfully crowd funded 142% of it's $3,000 goal on its IndieGogo campaign to help open a storefront within the Spider House establishment. Spider House opening is Saturday January 17th - COME SEE US!
• Thank you for helping us support Mary Cotterman's beautiful crafts(wo)manship of her tea sets - each one she pre-made for the holidays sold! She now is taking customized orders! If interested email: teamaster@westchinateacompany.com

• Thank you for helping us support Clementine & Co. jewelry! The lovely tea leaf necklaces are $150 each and you can reach out to Emily directly.
• Office hours will be from 3-7 at the Spider House location this month (unless otherwise noted).

Coming Up:

• West China Tea is featuring a $5,000 all-inclusive TRIP TO CHINA! More details coming in next week's post but the tentative date is March 10th departure! We'll keep you all in the loop!

IndieGoGo Announcement

Greetings fans, supporters and followers of West China Tea Company,

We wanted to personally thank you for all the support we have received on IndieGoGo! We have reached our goal (currently at 136%) and wanted to add more ways you can get involved in our expansion efforts!

Below are initiatives we plan to implement with the following increases in our goal:

Tea Lounge at Art Outside 2014

• +$640: Class-C Mobile Vending Permit that can enable fresh-brewed tea at Farmer’s Markets (including HOPE that is every Sunday). So you can enjoy fresh-brewed tea ON THE GO!

• +$1,200: Investment in a traveling Soulpad for events (for example: the Tea Lounge used at Art Outside). To provide relaxing space for our community events.

• $1,500: Remodeling efforts in Spiderhouse designed for West China Tea (i.e. wall paint, refreshing the vibe for indoor seating for West China Tea community). Who wouldn't want more West China Tea vibes?

We also wanted to keep you in the loop with weekly updates and where we will be:

• Office Hours (1512 1/2 South Congress) are Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 PM this week (shall resume to their normal Tuesday/Wednesday 3-7 PM next week).

• EVENT Tuesday 12/9/14 Night: Odd Duck Anniversary Party - benefiting Zilker Elementary School Edible Schoolyard Program (all are invited)!
• One of the items being raffled in their Silent Auction is a Group Tea Lesson (up to 5 people) with So Han [a $150 value]! 

• EVENT Wednesday 12/10/14: Juiceland Flea For All (all are invited)!

• Every Friday this month (12th & 19th): Gong Fu Cha Lessons at the Tea Gallery (1512 1/2 South Congress between 3-8PM - by reservation only and $30/seat - limited to 5 people max).

Much love and appreciation,

Your friends at West China Tea