Tina S. said 13 years ago

Teavana to buy Teaopia

Saw this today: http://ir.teavana.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=246215&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1683143

I’m curious what are everyone’s thoughts?

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Dinah Saur select said 13 years ago

All I can say is that I feel like I should order all the Teaopia teas I’ve been interested in now before they’re made lesser by Teavana… I’m not at all impressed with Teavana blends or the way they sell tea, so I want to at least try all the Teaopia I’ve had my eye on before there’s a chance they’ll be changed.

LiberTEAS select said 13 years ago

Ha! That was my thought too. I haven’t tried a lot of Teaopia teas, but, I know I’ve liked what I’ve tried.

CHAroma select said 13 years ago

I’m thinking the exact same thing…

Rebecca Lynn select said 13 years ago

Oh noes.

Rebecca Lynn select said 13 years ago

I really, REALLY want to try their Fireside S’mores but I don’t want 120 grams of it without ever having tried it! Now I may never get the chance…

Daniel Scott said 13 years ago

My two pennies: Do it. It’s not the best chocolate tea I’ve ever had, but it’s quite forgiving (so it’s a better chocolate tea to make on mornings when I want something chocolate but am bleary enough to screw my others up), and it’s quite good as a latte.

I wasn’t super impressed with it originally – I bought the smaller tin based on the hype, and thought, “That’s it?” when I drank it – but it’s somehow grown on me so much that I’ve bought two of the bigger tins recently because I know I will want it when it’s gone.

Indigobloom said 13 years ago

I got mine as a to go cuppa. Are you near a store?

Rebecca Lynn select said 13 years ago

Nope, I live in the States. That’s okay. I bet I could make my own blend. I have a recipe for crispy tiny marshmallows like the ones in Lucky Charms.

CHAroma select said 13 years ago

@Rebecca Lynn, I’m interested in that tea too but hesitant because it’s sooo much tea! Do you want to go halfsies on it with me?

Jillian said 13 years ago

Boo hiss!

Daisy Chubb said 13 years ago

Agreed!

Yogini Undefined said 13 years ago

Also in agreement. Bye bye another Canadian brand :(

Dylan Oxford select said 13 years ago

Hrmm. I wonder what kind of fire that’s going to light under DAVIDsTEA.

Indigobloom said 13 years ago

I think I’m gonna cry :’(
Seriously, this is heartbreaking!!!!

Infusin_Susan said 13 years ago

“You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.”

Indigobloom said 13 years ago

LOL

Shinobi_cha said 13 years ago

lol, +1.

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US.

Jillian said 13 years ago

I wonder if they’ll leave the Teaopia stores as is for awhile like they did initially with SpecialTeas.

Indigobloom said 13 years ago

I hope so!! I personally prefer Teaopia to David’s so I need time to adjust! their tea is just better quality. For now anyways!

Daddyselephant said 13 years ago

Meh. They’re practically the same thing anyway. I’m just grateful I no longer feel the need to support them as a Canadian company, their low quality teas literally made me ill. Now I can avoid them with pride XD.

teaquiero said 13 years ago

They do have a lot of similarities, and Teaopia makes half the revenue. I’m hoping maybe they’ll keep the stores the same way they are and just implement some of the Teavana selling strategies to boost profit.

slygirl said 13 years ago

Wow, I didn’t even know that Teavana was on the NYSE.