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Hummingbird Mocktail with May Full Moon

Hummingbird Mocktail with May Full Moon

|Danielle Spinola
Learn how to make our Hummingbird Mocktail with Dr. Rachel Robertson.
WE ARE MOVING!

WE ARE MOVING!

|Danielle Spinola
You may have heard that we are moving. We've been talking about the move for sometime. Our intention of going into the space beside the current tea shop was in...
Hygge New Year

Hygge New Year

|Danielle Spinola
Hygge New Year started because I had just learned about this Danish art of being cozy. It was a way to flip my internal narrative of dreading the cold weather...
Thoughts on Small Business

Thoughts on Small Business

|Danielle Spinola
Small business needs you. I'd argue even more so than during the shut down of COVID. Although that's like playing the game head or gut....neither is/was great. Why do we...
Birthday Post

Birthday Post

|Danielle Spinola
It's our Birthday Month!!!!!Back in 2016 Abeille Voyante Tea Co opened a retail shop in Millvale! It had been a long wish of mine to put my business in my...
The Year of Travel

The Year of Travel

|Danielle Spinola
Back in January, Jess and I talked about what 2025 was going to look like for AVTeaCo. We decided that some of the biggest things we needed to do was...
AVTeaCo Goes West!

AVTeaCo Goes West!

|Danielle Spinola
A few years ago we started working with a company called Modern Prairie. It is a lifestyle brand for us women heading into.... AHEM... the second half of life.Deemed our...
Boston or Bust!

Boston or Bust!

|Danielle Spinola
Last weekend we attended the very first North East Tea Festival held in Boston. It was WILD!I drove with my friend Alyce in a packed car for two days to...
These Times They Are A Changin'

These Times They Are A Changin'

|Danielle Spinola
We wanted to let you know about some changes that are coming to our business and how you can help us shape the future of AVTeaCo.Late in 2024 we were...
In the Beginning

In the Beginning

The story of this tea company begins with a really great cuppa tea in the back of the Jade Buddhist Temple in Shanghai. However, its roots go back to a...

All About Tea
Tea FAQs

Tea FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions Does tea have more caffeine than coffee? No. It actually contains about half as much or less than coffee, depending on the tea. So why drink tea instead of...
Why Tea?

Why Tea?

"I love everything about tea. I love the fact that any plant can be tea. I love that tea can heal you because every medicine comes from herbs. I love...
Chakra Blends

Chakra Blends

|Danielle Spinola
Right after the pandemic and our forced rebrand, one of the things I did was really dive into blending. I am coming to understand that blending is my way of...
Chaider Recipe

Chaider Recipe

|Danielle Spinola
With the start of school, we start to prepare for the cooler temperatures of fall. With apples and pumpkin and spiced flavors on the mind, we love this chaider recipe!...
Spring Oolong

Spring Oolong

|Danielle Spinola
Several years ago we had this great wholesale account called the Coffee Buddha. Anyone who knows, knows the Buddha was the IT place to go. Unfortunately, they closed right before...

CommuniTEA
Our Non Profit Collaborations

Our Non Profit Collaborations

Abeille Voyante Tea Co. is happy to be able to support local non profits by creating special blends for their events and celebrations.
Helping Neighbors

Helping Neighbors

|Danielle Spinola
We partner with the Millvale Community Library to support newly resettled immigrant and refugee families.
Free Pantry

Free Pantry

|Danielle Spinola
Outside our shop is a free pantry for those who could use a meal or snack. It is stocked frequently by community donations.
Girty's Woods

Girty's Woods

|Danielle Spinola
We've teamed up with Allegheny Land Trust to raise money to protect 155-acres of green space in Millvale, Shaler, and Reserve.
Why Millvale?

Why Millvale?

I have always envisioned my tea shop ending up in my hometown of Millvale, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Growing up here, I had visions of Millvale being restored to...
Monthly Meet Up

Monthly Meet Up

It's cold. No one wants to go outside. And let's face it.... since COVID my want to go out and be social has waned a little bit. That could also...
Mugs and Vibes

Mugs and Vibes

|Danielle Spinola
Yesterday we got our first delivery of Peters Pottery. Peters Pottery is a wife and husband duo in Kittanning, PA. I first met them at an event when our booths...
Changes

Changes

|Danielle Spinola
For the majority of people, tea is just something cheap in which you open a tea bag and drop into hot water. It isn't anyone's fault. This is just what...
Dry January and National Hot Tea Month!

Dry January and National Hot Tea Month!

|Danielle Spinola
Dry January and National Hot Tea Month happen at the same time and I don't think it is a coincidence!Tea makes a great NA cocktail choice because you get flavor,...
Hygge New Year

Hygge New Year

|Danielle Spinola
Hygge New Year just celebrated it's 8th year! This recurring event takes place the first Saturday after the new year. The tagline, "New Year, Same You" celebrates embracing yourself, your...