A Nice Cuppa

When I pour myself a beverage, I usually fill my cup at least halfway with ice, and then add the drink.  I love a fully-iced drink … the only downside is that you can’t really be leisurely while drinking it, lest your drink get too diluted.  That’s one reason why I love, love, love these […]

The always irreverent online store Threadless is having a $10 T-Shirt sale until September 3rd including this swanky Earl Grey shirt. Admit it, it’s totally calling to you! Plus you’ll be the envy of all your tea sipping friends.
If you’re in the market for a cute new cup for your morning Chamomile indulgence at the […]

I may have found a new hobby. While thumbing through my copy of You Grow Girl the other day I came across Gayla Trail’s section that details the steps involved in making your very own Tea Garden. Since my mini herb gardens have managed to stay alive this summer I think I might […]

The Tea Experience, the latest publication from TeaTime magazine, offers a smashing array of recipes and images from tea rooms across the country that would make even the Queen herself drool (if Queens actually did such things). It’s a bit heavy on the Southern tea establishments (13 reviews to 5 actually) as the majority of […]

Getting a great shot of espresso at home is no easy feat. There are so many different variables, from the beans, how they were roasted, the grind, the dose, the tamp and even the ambient humidity that day. A great shot from the same batch of beans may be terrible the next day if you […]

I’m always on the look-out for unique gift ideas, especially for those challenging occasions when you have to send or buy a gift for someone who seemingly has everything.  Here’s a new one for your favorite tea lover … why not send them the gift of old-fashioned tea and biscuits?
Chocolatier MarieBelle New York has just […]