It's the month of love! Here's a quick roundup of some excellent Valentine's Day gifts for the tea and coffee lovers in your life (or for yourself)! From loose leaf tea to coffeemakers, there's something for everyone on this list.TeaLover's Leap - Steven Smith TeamakerA blend of Ceylon tea mixed with rose, chamomile, bergamot and black currant flavor. This carton contains 15 loose...
It is officially iced tea season down here in the South. Afternoon temperatures are reaching the high 80's on a daily basis and it will only get hotter in the next few weeks. I don't love the heat and have to keep myself from wishing the Summer away and pining for the coolness of Fall already. My son will be two this Fall...
I absolutely love the cherry tree in our yard. It turns the most vibrant shade of orange in the Fall and has the prettiest blooms in the Spring. The tree is getting old and a little scraggly (and the roots are trying to invade our plumbing) so it may not be here for many more years and I'm trying to soak up the...
The beginning of September has arrived and the tips of the leaves are slowly beginning to show signs of Fall color. The morning temperatures are finally under 70 and I'm taking advantage of the cool air by making a pot of chai and sipping it with the windows open, looking forward to all of the changes this season is going to bring. This...
Our first trip of the Summer is coming up! My love and I will be spending some time in the Northwest visiting friends and family, attending a wedding, and hopefully relaxing a bit along the way. I've started compiling a list of tea shops to stop off at throughout the week, if time allows, since Portland has no shortage of well-known and unique...
Happy National Iced Tea Day! Knowing today was going to be a hot one, I prepped a pitcher of Tropical Black Tea from Takeya and added some fresh peaches for a refreshing afternoon treat. Summer weather has officially arrived in Atlanta, with temperatures over 90 and high humidity on a regular basis. Keeping hydrated has been a challenge! I'm excited to play around...
Rolling into a long, three day weekend, I was looking for something cool and mildly sweet to sip on as I relaxed and prepped an easy dinner. Milk tea is just that! Total prep time is about ten minutes and the result is a creamy, sweet iced tea outside of my usual chai or unsweetened tea.Sugar can be substituted for the honey if...
