Author Archives for Alisa Fleming

A New Choice in Organic Tea


I have a confession … I thought that the Choice brand of organic teas was a generic store brand. Not that I have anything against generics mind you, but they aren’t really a splurge in my book. Consequently, the higher price of Choice Organic Teas (relatively speaking) caused me to pass on the brand whenever […]

The Greener Side of Stash


I rarely purchase Stash Organic Tea.  Their pretty zen-like labels are just not enough to warrant the price tag.  But as an avid tea fan, I was stoked when I spotted two flavors of Stash Organic Tea marked with a huge discontinued tag at the Albertsons just down the road.  For just $1.44 each, I […]

Chai “Milkshake”


I don’t know why I do it, but every few months I forget my prior experiences and decide to pick up a new tea flavor at Trader Joe’s.  Their prices are always so great, and the flavors of the Trader Joe’s brand of tea always sound a bit exotic.  Let it be known that I am a […]

Coffee: Just Jitters, No Jolt?


As I sit trying to revive myself after a strenuous morning workout with the blackest tea that I could find in the house, I am a bit dismayed by today’s de-caffeinated headlines. It seems that some researchers out of Bristol University in Britain have cast doubt on the energizing powers of caffeine.
Their studies suggest […]