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We will be closing our store and tearoom  on Whitney Ave at the end of June 2010. We will still be able to serve our many regular customers both on-line and by telephone. You will be able to order loose teas, tea baskets, gourmet gift baskets and Candy Bouquets directly from us by calling our toll free number: 1-866-422-6391. We will have 3 main on-line points of contact : 1) Our web-sitewww.ajaxcandybouquet2) Our facebook page Helen's Teas, located at Candy Bouquet3) Our Helen's Teas page onwww.merchantcircle.com We will continue to offer delivery locally and ship by mail elsewhere. Tea orders can be shipped in most cases by regular mail very cost effectively. We will miss having the storefront on Whitney Ave and seeing so many of you in person on a regular basis. Thank-you for all your business over the last 6 years and hope you can still keep in touch with us. For all you tea lovers: We will be at The Spring Glen Farmers Market again this year on Tuesdays selling our loose teas. Opening day is June 22nd this year. We will probably be at some additional locations but are still finalizing details, so check our facebook or merchantcircle pages for updates. Sign up as a fan and you will get updates sent to you. Also if you want to stock up on a favorite tea, we will be taking orders and offering deep discounts for anyone buying the 1.1lb or larger size. At the store and tearoom we are starting to sort out our inventory and will be having a sale to sell off many containers, teapots, tea accessories and other gift items. Many items are 50% off and we have a whole section of items at $1. Perfect for teachers gifts, graduations and other upcoming events. We are also selling most of the furniture, chairs, tables, mini fridge, literature organizers, coffee maker, cups, glasses to name a few. We also have two A-frames, a neon open sign, patio table, chairs, etc. So if you are looking for any items ask us if they are available. All items are cash and carry/non-refundable, but note may not be available for pick until after June 19th. We are having tag sale Saturday June 19th from 8 am to  2pm If you are planning an afternoon tea in June let us know in advance, as we will not be operating the tearoom fully after mid June as we are selling most items.Check back here shortly as we will post details of all our teas available to order by mail and details of all the markets we will be at selling teas   ...read more

Award winning artist holds event at Helen's Teas in Hamden Nov 18th Dreams and Delights, Nov 18th from 3 to 6 pm at Helen's Teas located at Candy Bouquet in Hamden, is a must attend event if you love jewelry, art and just want to relax and enjoy a great event. Patricia Vener, of Silver Dragon Designs,www-vener-art.comis hosting this event to help you do something nice for yourself. That afternoon you will find award wining fine art and art jewelry, free refreshments, soups and things from The Soup Girl, and fabulous upcycled knit work from WoolenitBeNice. Patricia creates wonderful one of a kind beaded designs. From classic designs to fine art pieces with styles to delight many people - for all ages and to suit all budgets. So gather up a few friends and stop in between 3 PM and 6 PM come nourish your body and soul. Remember to bring your broken jewelry because Patricia is offering free small repairs for your jewelry. This includes reattaching earring findings, jump rings and clasps, quick cleaning of silver jewelry, untangling chain where possible, and free estimates for larger repairs. Also free is a consultation for upcycling (redesigning) old broken jewelry. Helen's Teas and Candy Bouquet are located at 3848 Whitney Ave, Hamden. 203-230-9510. There is plenty of parking behind the building and you can enter by the rear door for your convenience. Look for signs. Helen's Teas is a tea merchant offering over 50 teas, tea accessories, baskets and gifts. Great opportunity to start your holiday shopping in a relaxed and delightful location at dream of an event! Save the date and drop in on your way home or plan a trip out to see amazing artwork&jewelry.; Note: New Haven Chamber is hosting it's expo also on Wed., Nov. 18th, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.at the Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford. Admission is free. Have lunch at A Taste of the Chamber and a wine tasting reception in the afternoon, $10 each. After leaving the Expo, when you come out of the parking on Cook Hill Rd, if you turn left and follow Cook Hill Rd until you get to a set of lights you will come to Rte 10, Whitney Ave. You turn left (after Elim Park) at the lights, follow Whitney Ave to Hamden, when you pass Aunt Childeas and the Sleeping Giant Golf course you are almost at Helen's Teas located at Candy Bouquet. It is on the right - turn in at Sergio's restaurant - it's a shared a parking lot. Afterwards you can just follow Whitney Ave to New Haven or entrances to both 15 and I91 ...read more

Saturday October 31st brings ghouls, goblins and the little ones knocking at our door. At Helen's Teas located at Candy Bouquet the day will bring some special treats and surprises. "As Halloween falls on a Saturday this year things will be different that day in the tearoom with a one of a kind Halloween themed Lunch and Afternoon Tea. Costumes are encouraged." Say owners, Warren&Paula Bring in the little ones and try some spiced apple drink, ghoulish hot chocolate, or a special Halloween fruit drink, with cookies, apple spice scones or Halloween themed desserts. There will be special take home treats for any customers dressed for the occasion (while supplies last).Trick or Treat, candy is a key part of any festivities you may be planning.Candy Bouquet in Hamden makes some really cool Halloween bouquets that are ideal for any party, to grace a reception desk, to say Thank-you, cheer up someone in hospital who will miss trick or treating or to take to a nursing home. Check out Halloween gifts starting at $1. Pick & Mix candy starts at $2. Planning a holiday party, baby/wedding showers or special events this season? Book by Halloween and get a Halloween Treat Discount Candy Bouquet and it's in store tearoom Helen's Teas tearoom are located at: 3848 Whitney Ave, Hamden and is accessible directly from the Farmington Walkway ...read more

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We are celebrating our 5th anniversary, this fall, at Helens Teas (located at Candy Bouquet) at our location in Hamden. We are very grateful to customers like you who have ensured our growth and continued business. Celebrate this milestone with us at our Best of British Afternoon Tea on October 17th, 2009"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."  Henry JamesEnjoy a great "cuppa". You can book for the full Helen's Afternoon Tea complete with an assortment of finger sandwiches, scones with Devonshire clotted cream, UK style biscuits (cookies) and dessert. If you just want lunch, try a Ploughman's Special or Paula's Savory Sandwiches or Seasonal Wraps and salads. Or try a crumpet with a pot of tea.We will be offering an assortment of English favorite teas that day including Windsor Castle, Irish Breakfast, Scottish Breakfast, Organic Ceylon&Assam teas as well as Prince Wales for you to try.We hope for a great day with as many people from the UK stopping in as well as anyone with a "Brit" heritage or who is just and anglophile or tea lover. Everyone welcome. Bring your best Royal Doulton cups with the hand-painted periwinkles if you wish! We also will be spotlighting, Phoenix Trading's http://www.phoenixtrading.comgreat line of British greeting cards. Katherine Williams will be will be in-store to display these great cards for everyday and holiday events and answer your questions. We also will be taking orders for British foods & special teas for the holidays. Looking for a hard to find tea, or UK treat let us see if we can order them for you. Complete your Fall day out  with a stop at the Brooksvale Fall Fair,http://www.brooksvale.org/ just down the trail or road from us. Great outing for anyone and includes activities for the whole family.  You can bike or hike the Farmington Trailwayhttp://www.farmingtoncanal.org/form Brooksvale to our location, or take the the short drive down Rte10 from the park. Also very close by is Sleeping Giant State Park. All are perfect ways take in the fall foliage and enjoy a fun day out. October also brings ghouls, goblins and the little ones knocking at our doors. Trick or Treat, candy is a key part of any festivities you may be planning. We make some really cool Halloween bouquets that are ideal for your party; to grace a reception desk, cheer up someone in hospital who will miss trick or treating or to take to a nursing home. Thanksgiving and the Holiday season are fast approaching. You probably don't want to hear it but it's just around the corner. Let us know if you'd like us to assist you with your holiday shopping this year. You can count on us to help you with your business and personal gifts to say "Thanks for all you've done" or "Thanks for the on-going referrals" or "Thanks for your business". We know budgets are even tighter this year, so we are offering a special 15% off discount for any candy bouquet, gift basket or tea orders over $100 placed and prepaid by November 2nd. Plus by placing an order you will be entered to win a gift certificate for our tearoom with our compliments. Also we know that referrals are the best way to get new customers. We'd like your help and will offer this 15% discount to anyone you refer to us this season. So please let your colleagues, friends and family know about this offer. If you are going to be giving business gifts this year, we know that the gift you or your business gives conveys its valued image.  Our gifts are always appropriate and have a powerful impact and have these 5 benefits: 1. Are unique and make your customer feel special2. Impress upon your customers how important they are to you and your business3. Meet the highest standards of quality so that your customer truly appreciates it4. Get your customer's attention and out-shine your competition5. Convey the message "you care" to your customer We are a perfect solution for gifts for your clients, employees or friends. We have solutions that are good for teachers, nurses, door prizes, holiday parties, Secret Santa events or anyone you are not sure what to get. Do you need gifts to donate at a holiday, fundraiser or school event for example? Call or stop in to discuss. Need that little extra something to go with a gift card? Need a gift dressed up or wrapped, we offer those services too for a small fee to cover our cost of materials and time. Want to recycle a basket or sleigh or container you have? Bring it in and save - we'll turn it into a bouquet or basket that fits your budget. ...read more

Join Us Memorial Weekend Saturday May 23 Free Entertainment – UK Style   Performance by the New Haven Morris Dancers At 1pm at Helen’s Teas, located at Candy Bouquet 3848 Whitney Ave, Hamden  ...read more

If they love tea, we have the solution for you.Treat them like royalty this year. Book for afternoon tea. We will have two seating on Saturday May 9th and Sunday May 10th, at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm.Can't make those dates? We can create an afternoon tea basket for you to deliver by hand. Or we can deliver it locally for you and ship elsewhere. Call and let us design one just for your Mom.Another good gift is a gift certificate. Mom can then pick the date, she would like to visit our tea room and enjoy afternoon tea Don't forget we cana ccomodate special diets like gluten free and vegatarian. Check out our coupon and you could also win a bouquet to be presented to Mom during her tea date with you! ...read more

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Wednesday will feature an “open house” between 1pm and 3pm at our tearoom in Hamden, Connecticut. Anyone in the Greater New Haven area who is currently transitioning to a new job is welcome to come by. With a donation of non-perishable item for the food bank, samples of teas will be provided for the meetings at no cost to you. Come ready to network, share ideas and help other job seekers in a no pressure, calm relaxing atmosphere and enjoy some great teas. Be prepared to volunteer and participate to help make this work. Everyone welcome. First two dates will be April 1 and April 8. If these two dates are well attended additional events will be scheduled for May.   Please let others who might benefit from this event. Space is limited so please RSVP tomailto:sales@ajaxcandybouquet.comwith header Wed Tea Morning RSVP   Also let us know if you are onwww.Linkedin.com, if enough people are we will set up a group there, to help keep in touch ...read more

Need some recipes to counter the domino effect of negativity? Then check out our Money Saving Monday deals:   Save money with refills. Bring in a tea tin which you purchased from us and get a refill and save a $1 Free coupon exchange Free cat food exchange Free book or magazine exchange. One dollar scones Check out our in-store specials throughout the year   Economic Stimulus Tea Deal: Book for Paula’s Savory Tea and enjoy an assortment of finger sandwiches and beverage for $10 (plus tax). Add a scone with jam for just $1 with any order (Mondays, April 1st June 1 2009). Perfect for any occasion.     Coupon Exchange: Many of us are using coupons much more now. Starting April check out in-store coupon exchange trade your coupons and recycle extra ones. Plus share info on great deals out there. For example, Feline Pine Cat Litter has a promotion where they will rebate the cost of your first box (That’s a saving of at least $4)   Bring your coupons for trading and join us for a coupon party Monday April 20 between at 2 and 3 pm. Helens Teas, 3848 Whitney ave, Hamden 203-230-9510  or toll-free 1-866-422-6391 info@ajaxcandybouquet.com Pet Food Exchange: For cat owners who know their cat may go off any make of food on any given day, let’s trade and save. We are already doing this with good friends, but when I was in supermarket met 4 other people all searching for the can that their cat will eat this week, so this idea was launched. Any cans not traded after a few weeks will be donated to a local animal shelter.   Media Exchange: Need a new book, magazine, or even CD or DVD – feel free to trade and save a little money. Where there's tea there's hope. Arthur W. Pinero ...read more

There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea”  Bernard-Paul Heroux     Looking for some positive news, or looking for ways to stretch your dollars or just seeking and affordable luxury moments, then read about some fun tea quotes and new things planned at Helens Teas, a popular tea room and tea merchant in the Greater New Haven area, serving an English style afternoon tea.     Choose from over 50 specially selected premium teas. The calming, ritual of making tea is a simple affordable indulgence, everyone can enjoy on stressful days, that can brighten your day. Tea has health benefits, so you can feel good and stick to your budget.     " After a cup of tea (two spoonfuls for each cup, and don't let it stand for more than three minutes), it says to the brain, "Now rise, and show your strength. Be eloquent, and deep, and tender; see, with a clear eye, into Nature, and into life: spread your white wings of quivering thought, and soar, a god-like spirit, over the whirling world beneath you, up through long lanes of flaming stars to the gates of eternity!" Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men in a Boat     Spring and Summer Deals   Did you know you could buy enough tea for under $10 to brew great tea at home for a month? That’s less than a $1 a day. This is an affordable comfort beverage in these tough economic times when you want to save some dollars. Helens Teas is a tea merchant offering over 50 gourmet teas. If we don’t have the blend you are looking for, let us custom order you a sample from a list of 100’s of teas from around the world, then if you like the quality you can special order.   Did you know some loose teas could be brewed more than once, for example most green teas. At home we often start the day making a large carafe of tea. This saves on energy costs as well as well as having hot tea all day. (Inexpensive carafes start at under $10.)   As the days get hotter make your own iced tea or lemonade. Very economical plus simple to do. Fill your own reusable container and take it with you. Save money and be kinder to the environment. Did you know that if all bottles of Snapple consumed in a single year were laid end to end they would circle earth 4 times? Make a quart pitcher of Organic Iced tea for less than a $1. Find out how much better iced tea made from a quality loose tea tastes so much better than a mix or pre-made bottle   Home made Iced Tea or lemonade is a perfect accompaniment with popcorn for a home movie night. Or compliment a special meal at home with a good quality tea.   ...read more

We've just published a new edition of our newsletter! You can check it out on our website and get the latest information from Helens Tea. Let us know what you think! Read It Now Here ...read more

We've just published a new edition of our newsletter! You can check it out on our website and get the latest information from Helens Tea. Let us know what you think! Read It Now Here ...read more

Join us on June 9th, 2008 between 3 pm and 8 pm for our 2nd annual networking event. Last year we had about 45 attendees and the night was well recieved. This year we will start the evening with a beading class given by Patricia Vener, a local artist and bead weaver. Join in a create some jewellry.http://vener-art.com/ here will be a small charge for materials and you will be able to take your creation home and wear. here will be a small charge for materials and you will be able to take your creation home and wear. We will also will be featuring and sampling some amazing cheescakes for a new compnay in Hamden, CheescakestoaT. They have some amazing products.www.cheesecaketoaT.com We will also be sampling other great food products that evening. Additionally June is Iced Tea Month and we will be offering flights of iced tea for your enjoyment. Other activities are being planned RSVP as space is limited. Please invite or forward this on to any business women you think may wish to attend. The is no charge for this event. Candy Bouquet/Helen's Teas 3848 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT email:info@ajaxcandybouquet.com Call: 203-230-9510 ...read more