by Shannon on October 29, 2010

TweetI love crafts with a tea theme to them. Today I want to share these Teacup Candles from Design Sponge. What a great use of old teacups found in thrift stores. You will need some microwavable soy wax, wicks, hot glue gun, a thermometer, a microwavable container, and if you want to add color and [...]
by Shannon on September 21, 2010

TweetI love double walled tea cups. Generally they don’t have a handle and I love the smoothness and ability to hold the cup from any side. Some of the best known are these Bodum double walled tea cups. The double wall helps to insulate your hand from the heat of the liquid inside. And it [...]
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 April 20, 2010

TweetPersonalized Tea Bags are a great party favor or wedding favor that your guests will love to receive. Beau Coup offers some of the most beautiful designs and styles to complement your celebration. Whether you are hosting an afternoon tea party or a bridal shower, these personalized tea bags are sure to be a huge [...]
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 [...]
by Shannon on March 14, 2010

TweetWhile out and about today, I found these neat tea to go cups and wanted to share. It is a travel tumbler with a built in tea infuser basket. On the lid there is a little lever that swings the basket into the water. When the tea is done steeping, you just lift it out [...]
by Shannon on December 12, 2009

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 [...]
by Shannon on December 1, 2009

TweetYears ago we received a teapot for Christmas from a relative. We were not really tea drinkers at the time, beyond the usual tea bag of Lipton or Oolong received with Chinese takeout. We used it a couple of times and then it got put into a cabinet and forgotten. Then we received a package [...]
by Shannon on November 26, 2009

Tweet In our ongoing series of Black Friday deals, today the deal is for American Tea Room. Starting today (Happy Thanksgiving!) and ending on Tuesday 12/1/2009 you will receive 10% off your order. This is on top of any other discounts on their sale items. Use this special discount to try out some new teas. [...]
by Shannon on November 8, 2009

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 [...]