On the Eighth day of a Sweet Leaf Christmas..

By Danny on Dec 16 Filed In Austin, Texas, Sweet Consumers, Sweet Contests, arts & crafts 7 Comments

Meow Meow! That’s cat speak for “Way to go” Mary! Thanks for the cute pic of your Spencer!

Another day, another verse, and even more prizes!

ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…

EIGHT WAYS TO MAKE IT!

We are crafty and green at the SLT HQ’s, so finding new and inventive ways to re-use our packaging make us cheery! Comment below on how you re-use SLT packaging and/or post a picture on our facebook (Click Here)! Prizes awarded to top craft-ies!

Day Four of the Sweet Leaf Tea 12 Days of Christmas!

By Danny on Dec 12 Filed In ACL, Austin, Texas, Live Music, Lollapalooza, SXSW, Sweet Consumers, Sweet Contests 4 Comments

HO, HO, HOPE you are enjoying this contest as much as we here in the office are! HUGE shout out to Jennifer for entering and winning day 3 of the 12 days of Sweet Leaf Tea Christmas! Hope the Grinch doesn’t intercept the package!

Day four starts now!

ON THIS FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…

Four Music Festivals!

This year Sweet Leaf Tea participated in FOUR music festivals! SXSW, Free Press Summer Fest, Lollpalooza, and Austin City Limits!

Write to us in the comment box below and let us know your most memorable moment from one of these festivals this year. One lucky winner will win a ROCKING SLT prize pack!

Comment on!

The Sweet Leaf Tea’m is Thankful for….

By Danny on Nov 22 Filed In Austin, Texas, Blog Love 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and it’s definitely a time to reflect on what all we have to be thankful for. Here at Sweet Leaf Tea we always have to remember how good WE have it: amazing people that are more friends than co-workers, working for a company that makes products we believe in, endless supplies of tea, etc.etc.etc.

Outside of work, we are also grateful for what we have. Check out some the photos below of what us Sweet Leafers are thankful for!

Jermaine:

...our great city of Austin, Texas...Live Music, Amazing Food, Arts, Festivals, Great Outdoors and Friends and Family!

@SweetLeafCharla:

... a loving husband and my own little bundle of goodness…due any day now. "The Adams Family at Austin City Limits"

@SweetLeafDanny:

...my cat, Bird. She is pretty AWESOME! (and cute)

@SweetLeafAshley

... my dog Bess (in the top corner of the photo) and my wonderful community garden

@SweetLeafBarber

... for my Best Friend! (Bentley)

@SweetLeafJacqui

...Artists, They inspire creativity. (Painting by Michael Bedoian)

Cathy

...that Thanksgiving will not be via Skype.

@SweetLeafRuss:

...Ansel Adams for many reasons... the memory that gets me every time isn't a vista or experience he captured; rather, it's that "you don't take a photograph, you make it."

Feliz Dia de los Muertos!

By Smashley on Nov 2 Filed In Activities, Austin, Texas, Food & Beverage, arts & crafts Add a Comment

Today is El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. On this day in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of papel picado, flowers, sugar skulls, and parades.

It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2. In order to celebrate, the families make altars and place ofrendas (offerings) of food such as pan de muertos baked in shapes of skulls and figures, candles, incense, yellow marigolds and a photo of the departed soul is placed on the altar. This Mexican tradition might seem a bit strange to Americans, as we are used to just dressing up for Halloween and trick-or-treating, but many cultures around the world celebrate and honor the dead in a similar way. This respectable holiday is quite beautiful not just in thought but in decoration.

This year, in the cultural melting pot of Austin, Texas, we celebrated both. Party-goers dressed in their Halloween costumes enjoyed a pinata (see photos below), homemade pozole (a delicious Mexican soup), pan de muertos, devotional candles, handmade altars, and plenty of Sweet Leaf Tea.

Today’s the day- November 2- when no matter where you are, you’re sure to come across some part of the festivities. Keep your eyes peeled for parades, sugar skulls, and pan de muertos. They’re out there!

Put a Fork in me, I’m Done! [TX Monthly BBQ Fest Recap]

By Danny on Nov 1 Filed In Austin, Texas, Events, Food & Beverage, Sweet Contests Add a Comment

Man! Sunday was a great day! BBQ, beer, Sweet Leaf Tea, and good music! How could it get any better?

It was a ton o’ fun! I grubbed till I couldn’t grub any more! We sampled Snow’s BBQ for the first time [DELISH] and met Tootsie [pitmaster] herself! She is the sweetest lady and a total hoot. She knows how to cook a MEAN piece of beef. Franklin’s BBQ was amazing per usual, we even got to snap a photo with him! [2011 BEST BRISKET winner]. Smitty’s, Opies, Lamberttttttttttgituuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..

Sorry, passed out on my keyboard, every thing I tried was GRADE A. I’m still recovering from the mounds of BBQ I ate. Anyways, the whole Tea’m was out, we ate a ton of fantastic food, and had a great time doing it in true SLT fashion!

We were also, handing out the SWEET LEAF TEA Awards at the festival for serval different categories. Check out the photos and winner for this weekends festivities below!

- @SweetLeafDanny