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The White Heron Tea & Gifts
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  • The Tea Room
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Tea Talk: Flowers Abound This Spring

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

Four Flowers that Add Beauty to Tea Blends

What would Spring be without flowers?  It wouldn’t be as

 Four Flowers that Add Beauty to Tea Blends

What would Spring be without flowers?  It wouldn’t be as colorful, and if you ask us, it wouldn’t be nearly as fun.

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

  As cooler weather arrives in even the warmest of places, drinking warm beverages increases. 

15 Best Things to do in New Port Richey

Celebrating National Hot Tea Month with The White Heron Tea & Gifts

A pastel past lingers in this Gulf Coast getaway

 Are you looking for the best things to do in New Port Richey, Florida? We have put together a can’t-miss list.   Thank you Authentic Florida!

A pastel past lingers in this Gulf Coast getaway

A pastel past lingers in this Gulf Coast getaway

The White Heron Tea & Gifts is proud to be featured in an article in the Boston Globe,  that includes our historic Hacienda Hotel and Windsong Charters.

International Recognition for Tea Blend

The White Heron Tea & Gifts is the only US-Based tea brand to be recognized with this international designation. 

Tea and Beer Mesh with Husband and Wife Business Team

 Kelly and Bryan Hackman – a husband and wife team based in New Port Richey, Fla., have united their love of tea and beer, respectively, into thriving businesses

How to Host a Garden Tea Party by Destination Tea

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Kelly Hackman, Tea Sommelier and owner of The White Heron Tea & Gifts, had the pleasure of pairing delicious teas from her exclusive tea line, Driftwood Tea Company, to host the perfect Garden Party tea time.

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Being a part of the successful revitalization of downtown New Port Richey and being named Best of the Best Tea Room in the Tampa Bay area has helped The White Heron become one of the most sought after unique destinations in the area. 

Visit These 10 Charming Tea Rooms in Florida

Kelly Hackman Talks Downtown Revitalization on WFLA's Daytime TV Show

Visit These 10 Charming Tea Rooms in Florida

 Don’t you deserve to be treated like a queen? We think so! The easiest way to get the royal treatment is to visit one of these incredibly charming tea rooms in Florida 

A Love Story of Tea and Business

A Love Story of Tea and Business

Visit These 10 Charming Tea Rooms in Florida

 Kelly and Bryan Hackman, a tea sommelier and a craft brewer, are working together to grow their mutual businesses. 

Tea Time Magazine Feature

Falling in Love with Tea in the Sunshine State

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Press Kit - International Tea Recognition

The White Heron Tea & Gifts is excited to announce that our Lavender Vanilla White Tea has received a "Highly Commended" designation from the International Tea Academy Leafie Awards out of the UK.  Check out our press kit here about this delicious tea!

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Press Releases

2025 National Hot Tea Month Press Kit (pdf)

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Small Business Grant Award Press Release (pdf)

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Press Kit - Lavender Vanilla Recognition (pdf)

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Beer and Tea Collaboration - The Hackmans are partners in life, and in business. - March 2021 (pdf)

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Celebrating National Iced Tea Month - June 2019 (pdf)

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Global Tea Champion Luscious Loquat Tea - March 2019 (pdf)

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Published Articles by Kelly Hackman

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

When I was asked to be a part of a speaking team – along with my husband, Bryan Hackman of Cotee River Brewing Company – at the 2022 World Tea Conference + Expo, I was unsure what to expect with this year’s event. 


Published: World Tea News - April 2022

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Four Last Minute Ideas to Drive Holiday Tea Sales

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

It’s that time of year when retailers scramble to take advantage of every last holiday sale before the big day arrives (yes, I’m talking about Christmas).  


Published: World Tea News - December 2021

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Winter Vibes - Five Ideas to Engage Tea Customers During the Holidays

Perspective: World Tea Conference + Expo Shines a Global Light on Tea

Winter Vibes - Five Ideas to Engage Tea Customers During the Holidays

 I don’t know about you but when I step outside in Florida this week, I can definitely tell that winter is in the air. 


Published: World Tea News - November 2021

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Fall Vibes: Five Ways to Engage Your Teahouse or Retail Customers

Fall Vibes: Five Ways to Engage Your Teahouse or Retail Customers

Winter Vibes - Five Ideas to Engage Tea Customers During the Holidays

Fall is a favorite time of year for many. It’s a change in the season that signals the “dog days of summer” are gone and that more cozy...... 


Published: World Tea News - September 2021

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Tea & Post-Pandemic Success: Tips for Return to 'Normal'

Fall Vibes: Five Ways to Engage Your Teahouse or Retail Customers

Five Tea Trends for 2021 - Perspective from a Tea Shop Owner

Over the past few months, we have continued to see signs of life, returning to what we used to consider “normal.” Mandates that were passed last year to help protect us from the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to be rescinded....


Published: World Tea News - July 2021

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Five Tea Trends for 2021 - Perspective from a Tea Shop Owner

Fall Vibes: Five Ways to Engage Your Teahouse or Retail Customers

Five Tea Trends for 2021 - Perspective from a Tea Shop Owner

The one traditional thing about trends is that they tend to come and go. Think back to your youth and the trends of the day. For me.....


World Tea News - April 2021

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The Seven Secrets of Thriving, Successful Tearooms

The Seven Secrets of Thriving, Successful Tearooms

The Seven Secrets of Thriving, Successful Tearooms

Just over six years ago, I decided to leave my full-time job as an executive director of a not-for-profit organization. At the time.....


World Tea News - March 2021

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