A Nice Cuppa

Within the United States, there currently exists an array of tea merchants, both online and off.  However, this doesn’t stop me from looking abroad as well.  I have been known to receive packages from England, France and beyond.
One delicious little company, that I consider to have aced creativity and quality when it comes to tea […]

Westchester County in NY State is host to a range of cultural and culinary destinations.  One such place is the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts. This former private estate hosts incredible musical performances ranging from chamber performances in the music room to outdoor concerts on the lawn and in the gardens.  They also operate […]

Illustrator and author Christoph Niemann published a brilliant series of “cocktail napkin” sketches and statements about his love for coffee within the Abstract City blog of the New York Times website.  His work is sheer brilliance and really worth a look.  It is rare to find art that so perfectly illustrates life.  His work and […]

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and Adagio Teas has assembled an assortment of gifts to meet budgets ranging from $19 to $49.  Choose from various components shown in the image above: Jasmine Bloom display tea; 12oz jumbo g lass tea cup; 17oz petit glass teapot, or choose them all!  This is a lovely idea and […]

Looking for a fragrant, soothing and delicious gift for mom? SerendipiTea has created just the tea sampler for this purpose! A handsome wooden display box has been filled with a sampling if six SerendipiTea favorites, including:

Genesis - Chinese green tea flavored with apple and mango.
Iron Goddess of Mercy - Oolong aka Ti Kuan […]

With the beautiful warm weather of this past weekend, many in the Northeast pulled out their barbecues for the first time this season.  Too hot for coffee, but still interested in getting having a fun buzz?  Try Zingerman’s Roadhouse Spicy Rub at your next cook out!  This fun and spicy blend combines coffee with Urfa […]

These little porcelain cups are fun to look at and smart to use.  Each is encased in a silicone sleeve, making it easy to hold on to those piping-hot cups of coffee and tea!  Available in a range of colors, each measures is 4.3 x 3.5″ and is $29 at Generate Design.

As a tea aficionado and frequent host of tea parties around New York City, I’m often asked how I find such great spots.  My methods of finding a new place for tea are simple — chance and word-of-mouth mostly.  Walking around the city certainly has its benefits!  I’ve identified some of my favorite spots by […]

As the seasons change and hints of color once again begin to fill the landscapes, I am reminded of a visit I made years ago to the Huntington Library in California.  I have the most beautiful vision of a Japanese garden implanted in my memory as a result of that visit.  I can recall walking down a series […]

Devout coffee and tea drinkers enjoy their beverages for many reasons: pleasure, relaxation, refreshment, habit, and more recently for various health benefits.  Over the years numerous studies have been done on the components of tea and coffee, especially on caffeine and the health risks or benefits related to regular consumption.
Late last month, at the International […]