02/16/2018
Good-bye, Au revoir, Adios, Sayonara, Bayartai, Caio, do svidanija, auf wiedersehen, Baibai, Tosbeho ala khair, lehitraot, bedrood (and many other languages).
Yes, the rumours are true, I am finally retiring!
After 14 fabulous years, Nectar Fine Teas will be closing on February 28th, 2018. Since this is likely the closest I will ever get to the Oscars, I have to take this opportunity to thank all the important people who made it happen. I guess I can't get
dragged off the stage or have the lights dimmed or music played louder, but you can always use the Delete button if I get too boring.
Huge thanks have to go to: My husband, who built such a beautiful environment for me to work in every day. My sons, (my cheering section), who 'allowed' me to abandon them to follow my dream, even though they were only in their 20's! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and encouragement. My amazing staff over the years, merci beaucoup mon amie de tres longtemps Danielle, Emi & Yukiko (arigato), Nicole, Zaya, Indra, Ganaa (bayarlalaa), and all others before you. You have all contributed so much, I appreciate each
one of you for your special talents and peeks into your unique cultures. You have openly shared your history, language, cooking and so much more. I really feel as if I have travelled
around the world, (For Free)! Thank you for making Nectar a place where people wanted to come, again and again. My loyal customers old and new. Some have been with me
since the beginning when I was the smallest tea shop around. I have watched your children grow from babies to teenagers and shared some of your happiest and saddest moments. I have also been privileged to host four generations to Afternoon Tea. Some of you came for lunch every single week, even though you had gone through our small menu many times. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have lasted so long. Thank you very much for letting me share a tiny bit of your lives.
I am quite sure I have been 'deleted' by now, but I haven't quite finished yet so I'll 'carry on' regardless in true British style. If I haven't had a chance to thank you personally, please know that I am extremely grateful for your patronage over the years.
Please drop by to say hi or bye, or just to have a chat and a cuppa. It would be great if you wanted to sign my guest book. You can also get in touch through social media (or even that almost obsolete invention), the telephone, if you would like me to order tea for you.
To borrow a phrase from the dark side of the beverage industry, it has truly been 'good to the last drop'.
Thank you, merci beaucoup, gracias, do Jeh, danke, domo arigato, Bayarlalaa, spuhseebuh, shukran, todah, tashakkur (and many other languages).
Susan
Nectar Fine Teas
