A Nice Cuppa

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 […]

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, […]

Good vibrations permeate the land with warmth and peace, a world renewed….  I smile today, and my tea smiles back at me? Oh, but this is by a very talented artist who can create art with tea!
If you look closely, you will realize this is a very special portrait made of botanicals. This tea illustration […]

“THE PERFECT BLEND OF TRADITION & EXPERIMENTATION!”
Experiment with the aromatic compositions of Kusmichoff. Samplers “Les Moments”  or the Kusmichoff tea stack. Tea caddies as ornamental as a Faberge’ egg.
“Prince Vladimir,” ”Fall in Love” or “Russian Evening”
This collection, “Les Moments,” is being featured at Dean and Deluca here in NYC or you can order a “Kusmi-Tea Stack sampler” […]

Ever wonder if it were possible to sip history or feel wisdom? The magical wonders of living fire, the cool elegance of healing spring waters, the beautiful delicious truth of enchanting tea leaves… wearing every scent, memory, experience from the land of little tea dragons? They might whisper delicious secrets of a rouge lipped empress, […]