
TweetToday’s cup of tea is from Teavana. It is their Rooibos Rose Garden, which I believe they are clearing out. It is a really great tea and a total steal at just $2.40 for 2 oz.
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TweetToday’s cup of tea is from Teavana. It is their Rooibos Rose Garden, which I believe they are clearing out. It is a really great tea and a total steal at just $2.40 for 2 oz.
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TweetYou may know matcha as the powdery green tea that is blended with hot water in order to make a refreshing & healthy cup of tea. Have you ever wondered how matcha powder is made? Well I did so I set out to do some research in order to find out. Tea leaves that are [...]
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TweetThis morning is tea for two and I brewed a whole pot of American Tea Room’s Earl Grey Shanghai. It has certainly been the week of Earl Grey tea and I still have one more to try. They have all been lovely with their own flavor and twist, from black to green to rooibos. Who [...]
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TweetI know that I am on a kick of American Tea Room teas the last few days, but I just returned from a conference and got all of these new yummy samples to try. I can honestly say that I have yet to try one of their teas that I don’t like. They are all [...]
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TweetIn what I hope is a new feature I want to start sharing my daily cup of tea with you in photos. Today I am drinking an Earl Grey Rooibos from American Tea Room. It is a delightful red rooibos flavored with bergamot. It is one of the best Earl Grey teas that I have [...]
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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 [...]
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TweetToday I would like to discuss teapot strainers and tea infusers in a bit more depth. Specifically how they should have some depth to them in order to allow the tea leaves to unfurl, expand and impart all of their goodness to hot water. Let’s discuss the different types of loose leaf tea strainers out [...]
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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 [...]
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TweetIf you are new to tea drinking or are a long time tea drinker, than chances are you are used to making tea with a tea bag. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but you are missing out on having a really great cup of tea. Loose leaf tea makes a superior cup of [...]
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