Palm Desert, CA (June 30, 2010) – Tea emporium Teavana® is planning its grand opening on August 12, 2010 at The Gardens on El Paseo, the region’s premiere shopping destination.   The The Gardens on El Paseo store is the first location for the merchant in the region.

Teavana® is a unique retail experience, blending a tea bar where customers can order a variety of different teas, and a retail store selling fine loose leaf tea and tea-related merchandise such as tea pots, gifts and accessories.   With over 100 varieties of tea available, the boutique is a feast for the senses and features a knowledgeable sales staff which both promotes the healthy benefits of tea, and demonstrates the best ways to make & serve tea.  

Teavana, known as the “heaven of tea,” offers customers a healthy alternative to soft drinks and highly caffeinated or sweetened beverages.  The high-quality teas range in flavor from traditional estate teas to creative blends, using teas, fruits, flowers & herbs to provide the best taste available in the market.  The store is designed to introduce people to the aromas, varieties and beneficial qualities of loose leaf teas while educating them on the history and quality of teas available.

First opened in 1997, Teavana operates over 100 tea emporiums in North America.  The company donates 1 percent of profits to CARE International®, which goes to improve the lives of those who live in tea-producing areas of the world through education, access to safe water and greater economic opportunities.