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 […]

The year of the Ox is already inspiring some sumptuous desserts. There is some exotic phoenix ice cream tea action going on here! This triple decker tea infused beauty has tea imbued throughout the dessert in all possible glorious forms.
The crystal sculptured amber and turquoise designed vessel brings to mind a sugar sculpture from the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Max Brenner aka “Chocolate by the Bald Man” … I’m not going to lie, I have had a complete crush on Max for quite some time. I try to find ways to catch a glimpse, hoping I might get invited to a personal tour of his mad science laboratory of chocolates. After all, his philosophy […]

On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, I spied a comfort from home … Starbucks!  As we were passing it, my traveling companions promised me we could stop on our way back, and then we conveniently ended up going back another way.  I was dying for a Mocha Frappuccino!  I love how pretty the Puerto […]

These teas first caught my attention while browsing the aisles of the New York Fancy Food show several years ago. I had the privilege of tasting a few of them while speaking with Mighty Leaf owner, Gary Shinner.  His excitement over the blends infused the air nearly as much as the incredible scent of these […]

Valentine’s Day is just a week away and Sympathy for the Kettle’s Love Blend has the power to ignite romance.
Like chocolate?  Like tea?  Then the Love Blend is sure to please.  It is a romantic affair of chocolate and hazelnut flavors paired with black tea and then laced with rose petals.  Originally called Valentine blend, […]