Sassyfras Strawberry

A pleasing fusion of green tea and the fruity strawberries, Piper & Leaf’s Sassyfras Strawberry is a go-to afternoon tea.  Sencha green tea, a very popular Japanese green tea, makes for a light, fresh base. Building from there, the addition of strawberries and beets creates a slightly rosy golden color in the finished brew.  The tea…

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A 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…

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Healing 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…

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Piper & Leaf Wins Award

Congratulations to our friends at Piper & Leaf.  They were named one of the 24 winners in the Southern Living 2015 Food Awards.  Of course, this is no surprise to us. You can see their Front Porch Special tea featured on page 112 of the June issue of Southern Living or go to the web page here.…

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Mad Hatter Afternoon High Tea

    March 28, 2015  –  We went to a Mad Hatter tea hosted by our friends at Piper & Leaf in Lowe Mill –  America’s largest independent center for the arts. The tablescape was inventive and yet still easy enough to do at home if you want.  The creative minds at Piper & Leaf…

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