Posts Tagged ‘loose leaf tea’
Creme Brulee Tea
Tea Review – Creme Brulee Black Tea from Simpson & Vail Simpson & Vail have been in the tea business since 1929. I’m impressed that they survived the depression and I’m very happy they’re around today because they have a delightful dessert tea that is sure to be a new favorite. It’s Creme Brulee…
Read MoreEnglish Breakfast Tea from Whittard
A full-bodied morning staple, the bold and robust English Breakfast tea is designed to go well with milk and sugar. I turn to a breakfast tea whenever I need a real eye-opener in the morning and this one earns its name as a breakfast tea. This is a high quality tea blend with uniform leaves…
Read MoreA Budding Business Sprouts and Grows
Innovation and business are exciting. To me. Basically, it’s the process of creating something from nothing. It takes imagination, vision, hard work and persistence. Just amazing when you think about it. I recently attended a Tea Tasting luncheon at the Botanical Garden where our friends at Piper & Leaf told their story and shared a…
Read MoreHealing Honeysuckle
I had some Healing Honeysuckle today. It sounded good to me because I’ve got another dang sinus infection. Anything to boost the immune system is helpful. Breathing in the warm vapor and drinking the hot tea is soothing to the raw tissues. Plus, it just tastes good! The liquor is a lovely amber-orange color and…
Read MoreChocolate Truffle Tango Tea from Thistle Dew!
Some teas make their way to me. A friend was kind enough to bring me some of this tea from Gatlinburg, TN. First of all, I got a chuckle from the name of the shop. Thistle Dew! Creative, inventive things make me happy. So does good tea. This particular tea is called Chocolate Truffle Tango.…
Read MoreThat tea is fresh!
Tea is somewhat fragile. It will go stale over time losing its aroma and taste. Start with buying tea from fine retailers who buy directly from the growers, like Teabox, or look for single estate teas. Getting it quickly from farm to table will maximize shelf life for you. Once you get it in hand,…
Read MoreUpton Tea Black Currant
Upton Tea has an enormous selection of tea. They certainly understand tea grading and quality. They have 8 pages of Teas from India (including 5 pages devoted just to Darjeelings) and 13 pages of Chinese tea to choose from. If you’re looking for high grade teas with lots of letters this this looks like a great…
Read MoreStarting your tea collection?
If you want to get into tea a little more and advance past Bigelow Constant Comment, which is not bad for tea bag tea, I’d recommend the following online tea stores. I’ve tried their teas and they have consistently delightful and good quality teas. Embassy tea at http://www.teaembassy.com/ is out of Austin, TX. They have a simple…
Read MoreKaleisia Black Currant Tea
As many of you know, Black Currant tea is one of my favorites. I tried this Black Currant tea from Kaleisia. They have a beautiful website where you can download their tea menu called “the book of tea”. It’s a good sturdy tea and I would drink it again. It tastes fine but the smell…
Read MorePiper & Leaf is Martha Stewart American Made
Local business, Piper & Leaf, is one of the nominees for the 2014 Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards. American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. The nominees are people and communities that have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods into a way of life. Check out the…
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