by Shannon on September 30, 2010

TweetLast weekend I visited Greenfield Village with my family. It is one of our favorite places to visit and we go often. They were holding a special Fall Flavors event along with a Farmer’s Market. One of the vendors in the market was Chartreuse Tea. They are a made in Michigan company that features organic, [...]
by Shannon on September 9, 2010

TweetRecently I was asked is Rooibos Tea decaf? For which the answer is a resounding yes! It contains no caffeine naturally and is a great option for those who can not tolerate it. I usually start my day out with a green tea with caffeine, but by the time the afternoon rolls around I know [...]
by Shannon on September 4, 2010

TweetRecently I had the pleasure of trying my first Genmaicha tea. It was a bit unusual when I first opened up the package as it contains green tea leaves along with roasted brown rice. I wasn’t too sure of it at first. And then I noticed the white pieces in it and thought ‘why is [...]
by Shannon on August 24, 2010

TweetIf you are a tea drinker and living in a dorm away at college, then I know how difficult it can be to have some of the comforts of home. Making loose tea in your dorm room though is pretty simple with a few basic things. Here is what you will need: An electric tea [...]
by Shannon on August 3, 2010

TweetRecently I wrote about making a fast glass of loose iced tea. It is such a great method to cool off, during this record heat summer we are having. I’m going through iced tea so very quickly, that a pitcher doesn’t last very long in my home. Anyway I found a video that shows how [...]
by Shannon on July 19, 2010

TweetSummer has been very hot so far and it has made my morning cup of hot tea very unappealing. I’m also not always the best at remembering to make up a pitcher of iced tea the night before, so I’ve been working on a system for making fast iced tea. This is what is working [...]
by Shannon on July 14, 2010

TweetArt of Tea is running a great summertime promotion right now. You can receive 20% off any order of $50 or more now through August 31, 2010. The Art of Tea coupon can be used by entering the code SUMMERTEA during the checkout process. Here are a number of items that I recommend that you [...]
by Shannon on June 18, 2010

TweetRecently the American Tea Room tweeted about making iced tea with fresh fruit slices in it. It sounded intriguing and I had all the ingredients handy, so I decided to give it a try. I choose to brew some Immortal Green loose tea. After steeping, I poured the hot tea over some ice to cool [...]
by Shannon on June 10, 2010

TweetThere has been a bit of a hold up to my blogging, but I am back now with a brand new computer and a whole host of teas and accessories to talk about. Today is my daughter’s last day of school and with that summer is officially here. Which means it is time for some [...]
by Shannon on May 27, 2010

TweetOver the weekend my husband and I went to a local farmer’s market and were delighted to see a local tea company there. They are called Deckan Tea and they are based in Southfield, Michigan. They had a number of loose teas for sale as well some pyramid tea bags in canisters. I love getting [...]