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Fall Donations made

11/15/2018

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Please click on the images below to learn more about the families we donated to that could still use a little help!

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We've kept very busy this fall, and we were able to make some nice donations thanks to your support of our Detoxic Avenger blend and your kind donations.  We were able to donate $50 each to two families on Paws 4 A Cure, a $50 donation to the Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters, and a small $10 donation to Noah's Ark Rescue Project and Sanctuary.

While it may not seem like a lot we can assure you for every donation made to a non-profit, every little bit adds up in the end and helps far more than you realize! So having said that, never feel like a donation you make to any organization you support is too small! Thanks again for your kindness and compassion. We truly have the best customers! <3

Please check out our limited edition advent calendar on our online store. We'll be taking 20% of all sales made from this item to purchase pet supplies for The Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters to donate just in time for the holidays! 

Donation also made to Sweet Little quincy

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May/June Donations

7/3/2018

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Hello again everyone! We're happy to say we were recently able to make some donations, thanks to your generosity and support! We were able to make a donation on Paws 4 a Cure, a donation to the Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters, and a small donation to the National Canine Cancer Foundation! The donations made to Paws 4 a Cure and the Volunteer Auxiliary will help furry friends with medical treatments they are in need of, and we of course, love to contribute to the Canine Cancer Foundation in hopes that one day a cure can be found to stop this ugly disease. Again, we can't thank you enough for taking a little time out of your day at the events we attend, to chat with us, tell us your stories, and for your contributions. This something that means a lot to us, and we hope to continue to help as much as we can in the years to come. Thank you again everyone!
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Time to say Goodbye....

5/5/2018

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While it saddens us to say this, May will be our last month at the New Egypt Flea Market Village. It was a difficult decision, but a necessary one at this stage in our business. Our friends at Butterflies & Heliotropes in Building 12E are being so kind as to allow us to set up a small space in their shop, so that our teas will still be available at the village! While the selection will be smaller than in our storefront, we will update the flavors each month to still offer a variety to everyone. Special thanks to Arlene & Tina for their kindness! 

We have to say that we've loved our time at the village. We've met so many great and genuinely kind people while there, and loved the opportunity it provided us as a small, growing business. We appreciate the Heller family for creating such a great little space for growing businesses, and we will always have a special place in our hearts for the village.

While we will miss being there, we will definitely continue to go and support the village as customers. We encourage you all to do the same! It's a little hidden gem with some really great people there!

​Our last day will be Sunday - May 27th. 
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March/April Donations

4/13/2018

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Friday the 13th an unlucky day?! No way! We're breaking the Friday the 13th stigma today. We made THREE Tea for a Cause donations today! We made donations to two families on Paws 4 A Cure, and a donation to the Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters Inc. (which we also volunteer for)! Since we started our Tea for a Cause last year, your support of our Detoxic Avenger blend and your kind donations at events have helped us raise a total of $525 so far. While it may not seem like a lot, it means more than you know to those that receive the help. Every little bit helps and means the world to someone whose pet has fallen ill. We hope to raise even more over the next year! Thanks for your kindness everyone :) PS - The next time you see us at an event, feel free to take a look at our binder of all those we've contributed to! 🐕❤️🐈

Click here to read more about Tootsie and her humans, and Bill and his humans, the two families we donated to on Paws 4 A Cure.
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Bohemian raspberry now being used in an ale!

3/23/2018

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We're excited to announce that our very own Bohemian Raspberry blend is now being used exclusively by Broken Goblet Brewing in their 2018 version of Bubba's Tea Bag ale! This ale is infused with green tea, raspberries, apples, hibiscus and rose petals. It's pretty fantastic, if we may say so ourselves. The guys over at Broken Goblet Brewing have mastered the art of making some great brews. They're planning to open an even bigger and more rockin' facility this month. Be sure to check them out at  http://www.brokengoblet.com
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February is women in Horror Month!

2/2/2018

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Did you know it's Women in Horror Month ?! You do now! And as if that isn't rad enough, Morbidly Beautiful is doing a KILLER SHOPS series throughout the month, where they will be recognizing just some of the many horror inspired shops owned and operated by women that bring horror fans unique merch, bath and beauty products, art, coffees and teas, decor, and more. Be sure to check it out, and discover some new businesses! Morbidly Beautiful was so kind as to include us in their series (even though we're a duo here at BrutaliTeas)! You can view our article here:http://morbidlybeautiful.com/killer-shops-brutaliteas/ 

​Thanks so much 
Morbidly Beautiful
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THE WICKEDLY TALENTED LADIES OF MACABRE MERCH: SIX QUESTIONS FOR THE BEAUTY AND BRAINS BEHIND THE KILLER SHOP, BRUTALITEAS

BRUTALITEAS IS SHOP THAT MAKES UNIQUE AND QUALITY LOOSE LEAF TEA BLENDS WITH NAMES THAT PARODY HORROR MOVIES,  METAL, ROCK, AND ALTERNATIVE BANDS. IT’S RUN BY THE LOVELY COURTNEY AND HER HUSBAND ADAM. WE LOVE BRUTALITEAS FOR THEIR GREAT PACKAGING DESIGN, THEIR PASSION AND CREATIVITY, AND THEIR KILLER SELECTION OF DELICIOUS TASTING BLENDS (SERIOUSLY, IT’S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PICK FROM THEIR MANY INCREDIBLE FLAVORS…AND ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO GO WRONG WITH WHATEVER YOU PICK). 

1. WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?
For years, I worked with loose-leaf tea in a retail setting. I fell in love with tea and coming up with my own blends — as well as introducing tea to others and seeing their excitement for the product. I absolutely disliked the retail world and ended up leaving my retail job to start another job. A couple of years went by, and I really missed working with tea. So I decided I would just start my own business (like it’s really that simple!).
Before BrutaliTeas was created by myself and my other half, Adam, I started a small Etsy shop for loose leaf tea blends called The Bee’s Teas. Years later, a friend was joking around with us and told us we should start a line of teas with brutal names. We brushed it off at first because it seemed so silly. But then one day we were like, “Why not?” So Adam starting coming up with names, and I started coming up with blends. Six months later we launched our website with 25 flavors, and we now have about 60!  It blows our mind how supportive and excited people are for our teas, and we appreciate that more than our customers will ever know!

2. WHEN AND HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HORROR?
I didn’t start to appreciate horror until I was a young adult. I remember watching horror movies as a kid in the 80s and hating them. For some reason, the only movie I could watch over and over (without peeking through my fingers) as a youngster was The Toxic Avenger! Years later, I started re-watching a lot of 70s & 80s horror through adult eyes…and fell in love! Not sure what it is about horror movies, but they speak to me in some way — especially the ones that seem a little too realistic. Those are the very best!!


3. WHERE DOES INSPIRATION FOR YOUR PRODUCTS COME FROM? WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE?
We both have been huge fans of music all of our lives, particularly metal, rock, and alternative. We both spent a number of years street teaming for bands in different states, and Adam has been doing live band photography for many years. It only made sense to get our inspiration from those we admire most! I’m the horror fan in the house, so it was my idea to tap into that as an inspiration as well!

4. WHAT’S THE BEST PART ABOUT RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S THE HARDEST PART?
The best part is seeing an idea you have come to fruition…and others appreciating it. There’s really no other feeling like it. It really gives you a sense of accomplishment. We love going to vending events and meeting so many awesome new people and seeing them laugh and get a kick out of our products. It’s a good feeling to give someone a little smile in their day.

The hardest part is that YOU are solely responsible for your business’s success or failure. Everything relies completely on your efforts. Owning a business is not always as glamorous as people may think. There are a lot of countless hours, blood, sweat, and tears that go into keeping it going. It’s definitely not for the weak at heart! While it can be a heavy weight on your shoulders, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

5. TELL ME WHY YOU THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS? IS IT ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT FEMALE-OWNED BUSINESS (IF SO, WHY)?

I think it’s important for people to support all small business — whether it’s female-owned, male-owned, or co-owned. When you support small business, you are truly supporting someone’s dream and playing a part in his or her success. Your support is truly a gift in the eyes of a small business owner, and you will always be appreciated by the small businesses that you support.

6. HOW CAN PEOPLE FOLLOW/INTERACT WITH YOU ON SOCIAL AND PURCHASE YOUR PRODUCTS? AND IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO ADD OR PROMOTE?

We are most active on Facebook and Instagram @brutaliteas. We love interacting with our customers, just as we would our friends! Our products can be found at www.brutaliteas.com.


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Our last donations of 2017

12/30/2017

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Well, we just made our last donations for the year!

We made two donations to families on
Paws 4 A Cure and a donation to S.N.O.R.T. - Short Noses Only Rescue Team
, to help pups dealing with the dreaded "C" word :(

We just want to thank you all so much for your support since we started this fundraising cause earlier in the year. We wanted to turn our heartbreak into something positive, to help others, and to keep Griffin's memory alive. Your support, donations, and the stories you've shared with us at events have done just that. It's so nice to know that there are still compassionate people out there in the world that are willing to help others.

​So again, thank you all for being so awesome as always! We hope to do even better next year with our Tea for a Cause!
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Recent Donations

10/6/2017

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Just a quick little post to let you know what we've been up to lately! Because of your kind donations and purchases of our Detoxic Avenger blend, we were able to do two donations this month! We made a donation of $100 towards the National Canine Cancer's fundraiser to launch a new Canine Cancer Center that (if successfully funded) could potentially help so many doggies beat their battle with cancer....and at a more affordable rate for their owners! We wish them the best of luck on this venture. You can find full details for this project at: www.caninecancercenters.com

We also made a $50 donation on Petchance.org,  to a family in need of some financial help for their fur baby that has cancer on the small intestine.

While we have only started our fundraising this year, and our donation amounts are relatively small in the grand scheme of things, we know in our hearts that even the smallest donations can mean the world to someone whose pet is dealing with a terminal illness. That is exactly why we will continue to keep doing what we're doing, and why we are always so appreciative to all of you for your support with this cause. Just know you're making someone's day a little brighter, and contributing to research that can help kick cancer's ass one day! <3
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Monster Mania 37

8/22/2017

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We had the very best time at Monster Mania this past weekend! We mets lots of new faces, and saw many familiar faces as well. You guys are awesome as always...we hands down have the best customers! We really love meeting and interacting with all of you! Thank you for all your kind words and support...we appreciate each and every one of you...we really do!  :)  

we also met some "killer" guests this weekend!

We fan out just like anyone else, and this weekend was no exception!
​Check out the killer guests we got to meet over the weekend! 
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This weekend we released cranthrax... a cranberry & lemon black tea blend! We just HAD to take some of this new blend to a couple of its inspirations....Scott Ian & Charlie Benante! They were such nice guys and they were totally digging the Cranthrax! Thanks guys! It was so great to meet you and share our tea with you <3
​Ps- this blend will be on our site soon!

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ReCranimator
​anyone?

So our 2nd newly released tea over the weekend was our ReCranimator blend...an herbal blend of Cranberry & Lime! We thought it was only right to share this new blend with its inspiration....Jeffrey Combs!

It's always nice to meet someone from a classic. He was so very nice and super excited to give the tea a try! 

Thanks Jeffrey!

PS- This blend will also be on our site soon!


Sharing a little "cherrie" with Pj Soles!

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And a little malloween for scream queen DAnielle Harris

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​We also found will from stranger things...
aka Noah Schnapp!



And last but not least...my personal favorite part of the day...getting "Mark" aka Ethan embry to sign my gwar lunchbox!! Damn the man!

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Come join us at our new home!

6/11/2017

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Hey everyone!

While our shop will still be a bit of a work in progress as we settle in...we will officially be open on
​Sunday - June 11th!

For now we have our teas, and in time we will offer some other awesome items handcrafted by other small businesses.


Come by and say hello, and check out the rest of the village!  It's off the beaten path, and so unique. There's many other shops offering anything from antiques, odds and ends, vintage toys, comics, soaps, and more.You never know what you'll find here, and the people at the village are truly awesome.

Hope to see you soon!

- Courtney & Adam

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