“The Don of Pittsburgh” Reviews – (3) Nilgiri Tiger Hill
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Nilgiri – Tiger Hill (India Black), is not quite as exotic tasting as its name. In fact, I’d say that what makes this one so enjoyable is that it’s a wonderfully smooth, even subtle black tea, with little aftertaste — … Continue reading
Jobs N Ops – Becoming an Our Home Tea Distributor
Monday, April 23rd, 2012At Our Home Tea L.L.C. we are committed to seeing the company grow in an “us and we” rather than an “us and them” business model. This idea may even be considered by some as anti capitalist but it is … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (XIII)
Saturday, April 21st, 2012Up! Up? Up# and away we go!!! The fun of running a business is sometimes the excitement of anticipation, or perhaps the anticipation of excitement!!! At Our Home Tea L.L.C. we have been working on a couple of new “roll … Continue reading
“The Don of Pittsburgh” Reviews – Reiki Blend
Thursday, April 19th, 2012Given that it features 14 (!) ingredients, the Reiki Blend merits a field guide rather than a mere review. This is wonderfully complex…and yet, letting my tea-thoughts steep while drinking quite a few cups of Reiki Blend in the past … Continue reading
Welcome to Our Home Tea
Monday, April 9th, 2012Several years ago, while attending a wedding in Boulder, Colorado, I had the good fortune to visit a wonderfully adorned tea house. The ambiance was amazing, the food was delicious, and the tea was outstanding. I’d been a “bag in … Continue reading
Pittsburgh Don Reviews – Formosa Fancy Organic Oolong
Sunday, April 8th, 2012Hans says on the label of this one that it’s a good “everyday” Oolong — and I could not agree more. Love the wonderful “roasty” flavor of this one! Some people argue that “organic” doesn’t impact flavor, but unless it’s … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (XII)
Saturday, April 7th, 2012An important part of building a business is getting the right people in the right places – and hopefully at the time!!! A retired sale man once told me “In America, nothing happens until somebody sells something…” It is key … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (XI)
Monday, March 5th, 2012This has been another one of those weeks that I had to keep double checking my watch because I could not believe the time was going by so fast. We are crossing the “t’s” and dotting the “i’s” on a couple … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (X)
Friday, February 24th, 2012Steeping Tea “Properly” Learning the lessons put in front of you!!! The term “getting spread too thin” comes to mind on this Friday. Another “learning opportunity” hit me square in the face like a two by four today. I have … Continue reading
In Search of a “Tea Face” II
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Our Home Tea L.L.C. is expanding it search for a “Tea Face”. Our Home Tea L.L.C. is in the development process of expanding it’s search for the “Tea Face” – which will be the “Face” of the company – and adding … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (IX)
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012This blog is entitled “Ups &Downsof Building a Tea Business,” and I think it is fair to say I have many more ups than downs. I am on an “up” today because I am proud of how we handled a … Continue reading
Searching for Organization Builders
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012Part of building a great organization is finding great people. As Our Home Tea L.L.C. has decided to move forward with the distributor / owner business model we have begun the search for great people. We do not want to … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (VIII)
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012One of the biggest challenges I have as a Tea business owner is handling the emotional “Ups and Downs of building a Tea Business. I enjoy the roller coaster as long as I can remind myself to “revel in the … Continue reading
The Great State Tea Debate IV
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012The Great State Tea Debate is ratcheting up in Minnesota as plans are being put into motion. Our Home Tea L.L.C. will be reaching out to other tea companies in the state to assist in getting the word out to … Continue reading
Ups & Downs of Building a Tea Business (VII)
Friday, February 10th, 2012One of the big “downs” when building a Tea business is getting sick. You can’t package anything or expose product to any germs, you really don’t want the face of the organization to look ill and “forlorn” so it is hard … Continue reading