Special Leaf Tea Artisanal Beverage Company Launch

A project in San Antonio, TX by Chris Cook
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Special Leaf teas are tasty, healthful, chef-prepared artisanal teas made with the leaves of olive trees.
Backers: 78
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117

Funded: $9,130 of $8,000
Dates: Jan 11th -> Feb 10th (30 days)
Project By: Chris Cook
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Latest News

Just 2 DAYS LEFT!

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of our fantastic backers, we have exceeded our goal, but there’s still time to get on board! Our Special Leaf Tea made from the leaves of olive trees is a one of a kind healthful product and, with your help, this tasty tea is going to... (Read More)

Just 5 Days LEFT!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Find out what our Chief Tea Brewer, Chris Cook, has to say! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

We've Reached Our Goal! But wait...

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We'd like to thank all of our AMAZING backers who helped us reach our goal! We couldn't have done this without you, and it means the world to us! Please continue to spread the word, as this is just phase one of our goal, and we have a lot to... (Read More)

Special Leaf makes the NEWS again!

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Find out what culturemap has to say about us!  http://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/rx/01-28-19-chef-chris-cook-opening-special-leaf-olive-tea-company-kickstarter/?fbclid=IwAR2seekY0VMiu51wrjjSzF17JGFAIsxS2FCpylFwZyIsF8rk_HKiR8U0g9c   (Read More)

San Antonio chef brews up new artisan tea company from unlikely source

January 28th - via: sanantonio.culturemap.com
As the former chef of Oro and Francis Bogside, culinary consultant Chris Cook is no stranger to the San Antonio restaurant scene. Now, he's brewing up a whole new project. The seeds for his artisanal beverage brand Special Leaf were sown when Cook worked at a Texas olive orchard. While there, he began experimenting with everything that an olive tree can offer, making soaps and salves, oil and lotions. Eventually, he settled on the idea of using the leaves to make tea. (Read More)

Chief Tea Brewer Chris Cook Talks about our Fantastic Rewards!

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Quench your Thirst with Special Leaf and Support a Great Company!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our Thirst Quencher reward is just $25 bucks, and you'll get a 6 Pack of our Special Leaf Tea of your choice (original, sweet, lemon verbena) and a GIANT thank you! Check out our other awesome rewards and help us reach our goals!  (Read More)

Video Update: Olive Leaf Tea Demo with Chief Tea Brewer Chris Cook

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Special Leaf Makes the News!

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the San Antonio Current’s article on us! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sacurrent.com/Flavor/archives/2019/01/18/san-antonio-chef-launches-kickstarter-for-olive-leaf-tea%3fmedia=AMP%2bHTML  (Read More)

REWARD Highlight: Upscale Food Tour with Julia Rosenfeld

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet famed food writer, the extraordinary Julia Rosenfeld, of Food Chick Tours! This reward is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a truly delicious side of San Antonio. With this reward, you get to enjoy an exciting, unique and informative... (Read More)

San Antonio Chef Launches Kickstarter for Olive Leaf Tea

January 18th - via: sacurrent.com
Olive oil is well known for its potential health benefits, but new products like Special Leaf teas, made with olive leaf extract, promise to deliver more antioxidants and new flavors to consumers, without drinking a bottle of oil. Chef Chris Cook, a local culinary consultant and VP for Chef Cooperatives, launched a Kickstarter this week to make Special Leaf Tea the first bottled olive leaf tea on the market. The beverage line is made with fresh, quality ingredients and features three flavors: original, sweet and lemon verbena. (Read More)

Best REWARD ever - Exclusive Chef-Prepared Dinner for 4!!!

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
So we would like to tell you a little bit more about our top-tier reward - the High (Tea) Roller - Chef-Prepared Dinner. And there's only a couple left so get in before you miss out! Through the nonprofit I work with, Chef Cooperatives, I get the... (Read More)

Why Olive Leaf tea? Find out more about the magic of this ancient ingredient!

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you know that the olive tree was a gift to humankind from the goddess Athena,  according to Greek mythology? Throughout history, olive leaves have been used for a myriad of healing benefits, from fighting infection to cleansing the liver. Check... (Read More)

It's All About Family!

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of my passion comes from my beautiful family! We thank you for the amazing support we've received so far! Thank you for making our dreams come true! - Chris, Chief Tea Brewer  (Read More)

Bam! We've had an incredible start! Thanks for all your support!

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to EVERYONE who has helped make our launch even better than we hoped! EVERY dollar counts! In fact, every donation increases our chances of being "recommended" by Kickstarter! Let's keep it going! Here's a special message from our Chief Tea... (Read More)

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