by Shannon on April 12, 2011

TweetMother Nature has been teasing us here in Michigan with some summer like days. Which has lead to drinking iced tea by the pitcher. Which got me to thinking that I may want to invest in a new iced tea pitcher for when summer is actually here. My requirements are something easy to use and [...]
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 April 18, 2010

TweetMy daughter received this very cute Children’s Tea Set for her birthday last week. It is made by Schylling and is a porcelain tea set that she can really use. Just like Fiestaware, it is brightly colored. It is perfect for brewing her own tea. She can either put a tea bag or two inside along with [...]
by Shannon on April 5, 2010

TweetBrewing loose green tea can seem like a difficult task when compared to the ease of using a tea bag. I put together this short video though to show just how easy it can be to brew a cup of loose green tea with just a few simple items. You can find these items from [...]
by Shannon on January 20, 2010

TweetOne of the most important components of brewing tea is water. It is important to use a good source of water, preferably filtered. Equally important is the temperature of the water. Different types of teas require different temperatures to get the best cup of tea. Here is a guide to the perfect water temperatures for [...]
by Shannon on November 17, 2009

TweetMonday through Friday I have to drive my daughter to school, so morning is a rush. I seldom like leaving without a travel mug full of fresh brewed tea in hand though. The mornings are pretty cold right now and it is nice to have something warm to drink for the drive. I typically brew [...]
by Shannon on November 12, 2009

TweetWhile there are some tea bags in our tea cabinet, the majority is loose teas. I find that they have a far superior flavor to tea made from a teabag. We have everything from a gundpowder green tea flavored with almond slices to a rooibos with red currants and blue mallow blossoms. Loose teas can [...]