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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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Thanksgiving Tea Suggestions

by Shannon on November 18, 2010

TweetThanksgiving is one week away and my thoughts are with the menu of the day. And of course I am thinking of the perfect tea to serve to serve with dessert. Thanksgiving makes me think of pumpkins and spices. With that in mind here are some Thanksgiving Tea suggestions: Pumpkin Pie (Caffeine Free) Indulge in [...]

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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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Bodum Double Walled Tea Cups

by Shannon on September 21, 2010

Bodum Double Walled Tea Cup

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 [...]

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Why is There Popcorn in my Genmaicha Tea?

by Shannon on September 4, 2010

Genmaicha Tea

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 [...]

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Making Loose Tea in Your Dorm Room

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 [...]

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Loose Tea Canisters

by Shannon on July 28, 2010

TweetStoring loose tea can be a bit of a challenge. It often comes in paper bags with a fold over top or in a zip topped bag. I prefer using tea canisters so that my tea cabinet doesn’t look so messy and my loose tea is much easier to find. There are a number of [...]

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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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Tea Posters & Prints

by Shannon on June 21, 2010

TweetLooking for a tea poster or tea print to decorate with? Here are a number of posters and art prints that may work for you. There are a number of different styles to choose from. Russian Tea Room and Starbucks Tea For Me English afternoon tea posters Pharmacist – Medical Tea Poster Kettle – Have [...]

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