A Nice Cuppa

Tavalon, the future of tea is the new black!  I am feeling charmed with the arrival of Summer and her sunshine. Simply sparkly with iced emerald cuppas!  I’m feeling fortified for some silvery sonic intrepid tea travels! Let us re-visit Isles of Tavalon! … First in this galaxy, to have a Tea-Jay playing on the […]

Regardless of the time of day or temperature outside, fruit teas can provide flavor and fun for the entire family, from toddler to grandmother.  Fruit teas are caffeine free, all natural, vitamin-packed alternatives to the well known black and green tea options.  Made from dried fruit pieces and often blended with herbs, they technically aren’t […]

Portmeirion designs a lovely cuppa, saucer and plate based on the verse “Up the Garden Path”  by Laura Stoddart. A plate for your petit fours, drizzled lemon cakes with violets and more. Sip some delightful lemon verbena tisane to calm your senses, and surprise yourself at the bottom of your cuppa with candied violet and […]

Serendipitea created their “Obama 44 Inaugural Blend” to honor President Obama. Can’t wait to try it! We are indeed sipping a rare moment in history.

Commemorate this Historic 2009 Inauguration with a Tea Toast for a Change. Enjoy a brisk, clear cup of straight forward Kenyan Black blended with a taste of All-American Apple Pie & […]

Some of us simply need to take a nice Thanksgiving hostess gift, to sip along with those homebaked pies that someone else may be baking. Even if you are going to Rachael Ray’s, Rachael might not bake the pies, but even she would love a beautiful deluxe sampler, and all you have to do is sit […]

The Perfect Tea and Iced Tea Brewing system:

Automatic shut-off valve
Stainless steel filter - no need for messy paper filters
Dishwasher safe
Fits any opening under 4.75″ diameter
Adjusts tea to your own personal taste
Ideal for making pitchers of iced tea

I’ve tried a selection of Teavana teas with the brewer and it works well with all varieties.  One of the most […]

I am in love with a blue haired granny. The Sweet Leaf Tea Granny.  There, I have said it. How could this be, you ask?  Well, it was love at first sight… [insert love story music here.]
Granny and I first met in the Kroger Natural Foods aisle under the 10 for $10 sale sign.  Granny’s welcoming […]

Tea can truly function at the junction of the cooler aisles, now with Swiss precision! Rehydrate in a hurry or get your quick daily dose with the Venga functional infusions. May sound a little like the popular “Vitamin Waters” made here in the states? Vitamin infused airy aqua with a dose of nutrients? Venga tea […]

The box of Pom Wonderful Teas arrived just in time for the long Fourth of July weekend (and Denver’s first heat wave). Now bottled in an ecologically-friendly and portable plastic bottle, the all-natural iced teas offer a delicate balance between tea flavors and fruit juice. Black, red, green, and white teas are all represented, with […]

Sublime recipes for cool summer tea infusions…
Take off your shoes, shut your oven off for at least a tiny bit and let nature soothe you with some a cool brew fresh tea leaf infusions. One summer, when my air conditioner was not in the mood to be cool, I wanted to make some iced tea and could […]