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- Valentine gifts are now available. Let us help you put together a gift basket.

-Remember the gift of tea for Mother's Day. Gift certificates are available.

- New merchandise  arriving daily.

- Gift Certificates are available at The Ruby Pear.

- We can assemble beautiful gift baskets.

- You can create a wish list at the Ruby Pear.

- We offer free gift wrapping.

- Our inspirational music is available on compact disc for purchase.

- You can order cookies, scones and chocolate covered strawberries for the for special occasions or anytime.

- When making tea start with cold water. Bring it to a boil, but do not let it continue bubbling. Those bubbles are carrying away the oxygen, causing a muddy taste.

- Always put a spoon in the cup before adding hot water to prevent breaking your teacup.

- Preheat your fine china teapot using hot tap water prior to adding your hot tea water.

- When making tea with loose tea use one teaspoon per cup plus one for the pot.

- A cup of tea has less than half the amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee.

- George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt were great tea drinkers.

- Black, Green, and Oolong teas all come from the same bush.

- The only tea plantation in the United States is located near Chaleston, South Carolina.

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