Iced Tea

Iced Tea Pitcher

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 [...]

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Green Tea Latte Recipe

by Shannon on October 2, 2010

Green Tea Latte Recipe

TweetI am a huge fan of Starbucks’s Green Tea Lattes. I could drink one everyday. Unfortunately starting around $3 a pop, they are not the most economical thing to drink. So I’ve come up with my own green tea latte recipe and it works for either hot or cold drinks. You will need: the milk [...]

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Brewing Loose Iced Tea Video

by Shannon on August 3, 2010

Brewing Loose Iced Tea

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 [...]

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Making Fast Iced Tea

by Shannon on July 19, 2010

Making Iced Tea Fast

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 [...]

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Art of Tea Coupon

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 [...]

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Sliced Peach Iced Tea

by Shannon on June 18, 2010

Sliced Peach Iced Tea

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 [...]

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Summer Iced Tea

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 [...]

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How to Make Iced Loose Tea

by Shannon on May 4, 2010

TweetThe weather has been so nice in Michigan for the last few days and iced tea has been a great way to get in my daily tea fix. I prefer to make mine with loose leaf tea, which means an extra step from using tea bags. It is definitely worth it and so very easy. [...]

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Decaf Loose Tea

by Shannon on April 24, 2010

Decaf Loose Tea

TweetDecaf Loose Tea is a great choice when you are looking for a caffeine free tea or loose tea for children. Some of my favorite ones are Rooibos tea blends. There are also a large number of herbal varieties. Let’s talk about my favorite ones. American Tea Room St. Tropez – This is a green [...]

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Electric Tea Kettles

by Shannon on April 15, 2010

TweetThe electric tea kettle is an integral part of our kitchen. It is used every day even in the hot summer months. I love making iced tea in the summer and I believe the best kind is when you steep the tea leaves in hot water and then cool it with ice cubes or in [...]

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