Certified Organic Private-label teas flows onto menus! Chains are capitalizing on novelty factor, high margins
April 15, 2011
A growing number of hotels with dining chains are turning to Whisk and Spoon when getting Private Label Certified Organic Teas!
Over the past few months, Westin Hotel selected Whisk and Spoon for Certified Organic private-label signature White Tea. Joining the ranks of upscale spas and hoteliers that have been working with Whisk and Spoon, the Westin now joins a number of high-end independents and resturants that have Whisk and Spoon creating signature certified organic teas.
The emerging trend toward showcasing proprietary-label teas offers a number of advantages for chain operators, experts say, not the least of which is the ability to enjoy a higher profit margin on sales by the cup sales.
Showcasing Certified Organic private-label Teas enables companies to further differentiate their brands from the competition, they add.
“A lot of hotels have created private-label Teas,” said Angie Ecklels, a marketing manager who works with Whisk and Spoon private label tea innovation team. “Restaurants seem to be moving this way too. We are getting a lot of serious inquiries for our individually single cup Tear & Pour Teas™ that work with both infusers and presses. Also the organic pyramid tea bags with custom labeling remain popular.”
“It’s a unique, organic and kosher – a signature certified organic tea that’s special to your guests,” Eckels said. “Whisk and Spoon developed a signature tea for the Weston; and offers a simple, yet comprehensive program industry wide. Our Certified Organic PL Tea program is geared towards hotels, spas, resturants who are branding their companies with an organic tea and realizing profitable center. Many conventions centers are also utilizing our services for specialty events.
Eckels wanted a program that can give clients a unique offering – Whisk and Spoon responded to the need. Once a chain gets our program they realize the potential an move to our more sophisticated products offered by Whisk and Spoon. Our latest project involves working with the a chain spas located in Southern USA – we are creating a new customized line of Signature Spa Teas specifically for this chain.
“Working with such diverse clients like stadiums,Trade Shows, hotels, small business to wedding planners”, Angie stated, “Whisk and Spoon makes a lot of premium products for private label.” “It’s such a bonus to be manufacturing their organic premium introductory tea line in the Tri-State Area – which makes going local easy!
If you are a business and would like to hear about the Whisk and Spoon PL Certified Organic Tea Program – Please contact us 610 624 3680/sales@whiskandspoon.com We will be happy to discuss our program with you.
Fundraising – doing it right. Only take 2 minutes!
January 16, 2011
Not a dry eye in the house on Saturday Nite January 15,2011
Liz and Jay Scott put on another fantastic event for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) which was the continued vision of the founder and creator, Alexandra “Alex” Scott. Reading heartfelt letters from families who benefit from funds raised by ALSF, moved every one attending the silent auction . With over 100 volunteers, and participation from major corporations this evening fundraiser does it right for a great start to the New Year and the vision “a cure for all children with cancer”
The most important message was that it all started with a lemonade stand and a vision. That little stand and little girl’s vision turned into over $1,000,000. This organization continues today through her parents, friends, volunteers, community involvement and a bunch of little kids raising a lot of awareness. Alex would have been 15 on January 18, 2011.
Looking for a great organization to join or foundation to volunteer?
- GFWC Jr. Woman’s Club of Springfield has been working with local and national charities. This organization has been around for over 50 years. This years chosen charity: Be The Change Foundation.
- Debbie Pieri Angel Foundation started by her children vision is to reach out to our local communities, individuals and families who have been affected by terminal disease or life-altering catastrophe.
- Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) – The vision ” a cure for ALL children with cancer”
- St. Baldrick’s Foundation – a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. You don’t have do be a shavee!
Feel Free to contact us for more information on these organizations.
Good luck and have a great Martin Luther King day! The Whisk and Spoon Team.
WHAT – Thanksgiving is next WEEK!
November 16, 2010
My favorite drink to the start of the holiday Season
Chai Tea with a bit of MOXI
Why not try and make chai from scratch? You can vary the following according to taste. I love the stuff as an alternative. When I was in India almost every street corner has a “chai” stall. 
My Whisk and SPOON Recipe
- 1/3 water
- 2/3 milk (soy and rice work great too)
- 1 Whisk and Spoon Pyramid tea bag for each cup measured
- freshly chopped ginger & a few cardamom pods
- a little piece clove (optional)
- organic sugar (organic palm or agave are our fav’s) to make it sweet to your taste
Throw it all into a saucepan cold EXCEPT TEA BAGS and bring slowly to a boil. When boiling turn off the heat. Swirl it around until it reaches the desired strength and the spices provide a kick. Strain it into small glasses.
Alcohol optional
October, usually it’s Food & Recipes: Here’s 3 Great reasons to drink tea.
September 23, 2010
October, usually we post a new recipe with pork, but not this year. Right now Whisk and Spoon is getting ready for the October Pink’d campaign, new fundraiser ideas and the Major League Baseball Playoffs. We know it’s football season, however, here we are and the Phil’s are right back on top of the division… Wahoo! 
Just glad not to be headed out to Vegas next month, because Whisk and Spoon has a couple of weddings to attend in October – which are always a lot more fun than trade shows. We would love to receive your comments on the Pink’d logo – tell us your thought by leaving us a comment to post. Save the date! October is the month for purchasing more tea – this year two charities benefit from our sales.
3 great reasons to drink tea
Tea is Effective in Lowering BAD cholesterol.
Journal of Nutrition found that consuming 30 oz. of black tea daily – the fluid equivalent of 2.5 cans of soda – reduced Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol levels by more than 10 percent in mildly hypercholesterolemic adult study participants.
Tea is Heart Healthy
Studies published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association & American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) study participants who drank 3-4 cups of tea per found that incidence of myocardial infarction or heart attack decreased by 43 percent AND it was also found that tea significantly lower risk of death following a heart attack – a decrease of up to 44 percent.
Tea is good for you even if you are still smoking – Cough!
Tea was helpful in some protection of heavy smokers. The clinical intervention study found that heavy smokers who consumed four servings per day of green tea had 31% lower levels of 8-OHdG (a biomarker for oxidative damage to DNA) in white blood cells. Oxidative damage to DNA is one factor which increases cancer risk and the researchers suggest that a significant reduction of DNA damage found with green tea drinking may help reduce cancer risk in smokers.
A multitude of research studies point to drinking tea as a way to promote health. Tea is also being supported by more and more doctors as it can potentially reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer.
Tea is an ideal beverage — delicious, refreshing, soothing and healthful. A lot of people ask why Whisk and Spoon is so crazy about organic teas – our answer is always the same – unlike fruits and veggies – tea doesn’t get washed.
Can’t wait for your feedback on the Pink’d logo.
This month’s recipe: Diabetic Friendly Comfort Food – Mac N Cheese. For the recipe send an email whiskandspoon.com/contact/
