Barely a year since we started blogging, we are happy that our blog has gained some traction. There are readers who wrote to us to express their appreciation and stamp of approval on sharing local start-ups and creating a space in the social media for them to be known. This is what Katong Kids Inc is all about. We are happy to collaborate with home-grown firms and share about their products to the public.

One of my resolutions for 2016 is to eat healthily and live healthily. It has to be pure coincidence. I was actually invited by this home-grown firm called Tea Ideas to attend their roadshow at Bugis Junction and get to know more about their tea products. Coming with not much expectation, little did I know I was in for an amazing discovery.

ABOUT TEA IDEAS

It was all started by this couple with one common interest. You would have guessed it correctly. Yes, they love tea. Very much! They have this idea that a small cup of tea and make a big difference. That’s how the name Tea Ideas come about. It takes dedication and determination to produce high quality tea, come up with innovative ways to package them and finally sell it to the consumers. Let’s meet the founders:

[Image Credit: The Straits Times]

Tea Ideas work directly with the growers that share their passion to produce high quality teas that yield diverse, subtle flavors that cannot be found in other tea offerings. It’s definitely a plus to know there are no compromises. Tea Ideas caught the attention of the media and was being featured in The Straits Times on 12 December 2014.

I am very motivated to share my experiences. There are 8 reasons why I am so impressed with Tea Ideas that you must know this company and you try out their products as well:

REASON 1: CONVENIENCE IN A WAND

You’re right, all you need to do is to dip, stir and viola, enjoy! Tea Ideas‘ produces the tea wands which are infusers, designed to brew tea leaves directly in a cup without the need for teapots, strainers or stirrers. These wands are made with FDA-approved aluminium foil which can withstands temperatures up to 120 degree celsius, and allows for proper expansion of whole tea leaves to deliver the optimum brew every tea-lover is looking for. Hey, Tea Ideas‘ wands also come with a drip-free technology that doesn’t drip when held horizontally.

Take a look at the quality and quantity of loose tea leaves packs in each tea wand. It was a pleasant discovery to know that each tea wand can make 3 cups of tea.

REASON 2: PURE, HIGH QUALITY GOURMET TEA

This is what sets Tea Ideas apart from other tea brands in the market. Tea Ideas is happy only when the best quality tea is delivered to you. Their value-added gourmet tea goes through a stringent cleaning process to remove the impurities.

Certification:

• ISO 22000:2005 Certification Standard to our brand.
• We are also HACCP & IFS Certified Tea Plant
• Organically grown teas complying with India Organic, JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards), EU & USDA Certified standards.

REASON 3: BENEFITS THEY BRING

Health is wealth. It is meaningless to drink tea of poor quality that doesn’t do much to improve your health. Tea Ideas recognized the importance of drinking healthily, living healthily. The host of benefits it brags will certainly strike a chord with those who are health-conscious and wants to improve their health conditions.

REASON 4: DIFFERENT FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM

With so many flavors of tea to choose from, you are spoiled for choices! Unlike conventional tea package we find in supermarkets in which each box contains only one flavor, Tea Ideas allows its customers to mix and match the flavors of tea they want.

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

REASON 5: EMPLOYER WITH A HEART

I mean it when I say this. Very often, I would observe what kind of workers a company hire. Tea Ideas comes across to me as a caring employer which partners with the People’s Association (PA) and provide job opportunities to the seniors.

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

One of the example is Madam P. Indira Thevy, 63, who joined a tea appreciation course and scored a part-time job with Tea Ideas, where she packs tea and recommends brews to customers at roadshows. This was mentioned in an article in The Straits Times. What a smile Tea Ideas brings to the seniors 🙂

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

REASON 6: TEA APPRECIATION COURSES

Tea Ideas also partners with People’s Association (PA) to conduct  tea appreciation courses across the Community Clubs (CCs) in Singapore. This is a part of the PA’s SkillsFuture@PA initiative to meet lifelong learning needs and aspiration of residents.

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

REASON 7: ONLINE SHOPPING AT YOUR FINGER TIPS

Although Tea Ideas may not have a retail presence for now, you can also buy its tea products from the road shows which they participate. To know when and where is their latest road show event, stay tune at their Facebook.

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

Beside road shows, Tea Ideas also opened up an online platform for consumers to buy its products easily, all at your finger tip at Tea Ideas’ website.

REASON 8: A PERFECT GIFT!

Tea Ideas just never runs out of ideas! Being a visual person, I like the way their teas are being presented in beautifully-designed packages such as:

• 6 Chambers Wooden Boxes – SGD$120
• 12 Chambers Wooden Boxes – SGD$150

I like the Chamber Wooden Boxes which make perfect gifts for our colleagues, friends and parents.

• Exquisite Tea Gift Set (Gold Plated Spoon) – SGD$120

• First Flush Gift Set (Darjeeling, Assam & Nilgiri) – SGD$118
• White Tea & Green Tea Gift Set – SGD$185

Hey, with Valentine’s Day approaching, this is a great gift idea too.

Tea Ideas is currently running 2 road shows:

• Bugis Junction and Novena Square till 6 February
• Nex Shopping Mall from 12 to 14 February

So what are you waiting for? Check out Tea Ideas today!

[Image Credit: Tea Ideas Singapore]

 

Tea Ideas’ Office:

Tel: +65 6389 3978 / SMS: +65 9155 6564

Email: enquiry@tea-ideas.com

Website: www.tea-ideas.com

 Address: 171 Tras Street #07-177

Union Building Singapore 079025

(Kindly call us for an appointment before going down to the office)

To buy products from Tea Ideas, click here.

GIVEAWAY!

Special thanks to Tea Ideas, we are giving away 5 Mixed Wands Packs (12 wands of 9 different flavours worth $21.90) to 5 LUCKY READERS! All you need to do is to be a “Super Sharer”. To participate, follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Like Katong Kids Inc‘s Facebook Fan Page + Follow Instagram account
2. Like Tea Ideas‘ Facebook Fan Page + Follow Instagram account
3. Share/Tag to as many people as you can responsibly under the comments section.

Congratulations to our 5 loyal readers, you will collect the prizes at Tea Ideas’ next roadshow at Nex Shopping Mall from 12 to 14 Feb 2016 (10am to 10pm). Do pm us your contact details (Name/Email Address/Contact Number) for verification. Thank you.

1. Richard Tay
2. Casy Ang
3. Wendy Yun
4. Sally Wong
5. Iris Gee Lee

Terms & Conditions

1. The giveaway ends on 10 February, 11:59pm.
2. The winner has to complete the steps mentioned above in order to be qualified.
3. The winners must be agreeable for his/her contact details to be provided to Tea Ideas as part of this giveaway.
4. The winners will collect the prizes at Tea Ideas’ next roadshow at Nex Shopping Mall from 12 to 14 Feb 2016 (10am to 10pm).
5. The prizes cannot be converted to cash or other items.
6. Katong Kids Inc’s decision is final, and reserves the right to disqualify anyone who does not deem to have fulfilled the terms stated.
7. We reserve the right to amend the terms and conditions of the giveaway without prior notice.

 Keep your eyes peeled, as we continue updating details of our blog@Katong Kids Inc Facebook page – expect more activities and giveaways coming your way! 🙂