A Nice Cuppa

Green Tea Tropical is another delightful whole-leaf artisanal offering from Mighty Leaf, a blend of green tea leaves, colorful cornflowers, and tropical fruit.
Pulling the silk tea sachet out of the foil envelope, I was immediately struck by how pretty this tea is. The green of the tea leaves was speckled with flashes of blue and […]

If Silk Soymilk is your cuppa and you shop at Stop & Shop in New Jersey, this is a tidbit for you. Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor in the 11-ounce single serving plastic bottles has been voluntarily recalled by WhiteWave Foods Company because it contains - ready for this? - milk protein.
The label failed to indicate […]

I’m no mixologist, and I’m not even a veteran cocktail drinker, but I was intrigued by the idea of a green-tea-flavored liqueur, so I jumped on the opportunity to review this product. In retrospect, I’m very glad I did.
Although it’s not surprising that green-tea liqueurs have apparently been around for a while in Japan (there’s green tea […]

Painting with fragrance and sound ……

Tealosophy“>Tealosophy CD by Ines’ Berton provides music for a sanguine reflection perhaps on the sound of tea and its ancient streams of inspiration. Ines Berton is a painter from Argentina who founded the successful tea company called “Tealosophy” based in Buenos Aires with beautiful shops in Spain. Tealosophy’s […]

Those translucent to-go tubes filled with delightful honey varietals, even some infused with fruits, always seemed like a sweet idea to me, yet somehow the honey never ended up in my tea.  Instead I managed to sip on the tubes after giving up on squeezing it successfully into my cup.
Then I came across these Honibe […]

Starbucks sent out a teaser email to all on its consumer mailing list announcing something “Venti big” coming on April 8th. Being that it is a teaser, the coffee company of course left it as a big mystery. What might it be?
My money on the release of its everyday Pike Place Roast. I feel confident […]

Spring has arrived! Spring Glorious Spring! There are so many occasions of divinity in life which may require a petite celebration. A milestone achieved is perfectly distinguished when enrobed in chocolate varnish. A secret admirer gives you chocolate to speak words only cocoa can articulate. On Valentines, chocolate is hallmarked by red foiled moulin rouge. […]