A Nice Cuppa

As I sit trying to revive myself after a strenuous morning workout with the blackest tea that I could find in the house, I am a bit dismayed by today’s de-caffeinated headlines. It seems that some researchers out of Bristol University in Britain have cast doubt on the energizing powers of caffeine.
Their studies suggest […]

Bigelow’s Charleston Tea Plantation is America’s only working tea plantation. Beginning this year a new tour will be offered which will allow guests to travel throughout the plantation and see the thousands of historic tea bushes. On their ride, guests will be educated in how tea is planted, grown, nurtured and harvested. In addition to […]

Mayan Chocolate Truffle Tea by Mighty Leaf
One of the newest tea trends is truffle tea. Food & Wine Magazine ranked truffle teas as #20 on their list of 100 Tastes to Try in 2007. Using the flavor combinations that you would normally find in a chocolate truffle from your favorite candy shop, tea makers are […]

Whether you are an environmentalist who enjoys a nice cuppa tea, a hot tea drinker on a budget trying to cut back on your electric bill or like me, the occasional hot tea drinker just looking for a stylish electric kettle, the Eco Kettle might be perfect for your kitchen.  At the risk of sounding […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — every store is bedecked in its holiday finest, and one local radio station has switched into all Christmas song mode. This early in the season, most people are excited and in the holiday spirit; they haven’t hit the holiday fatigue that comes with the panic of […]

When you think chocolate, the tea isn’t the first thing that will likely pop into your mind.  Recent trends in chocolatiering might be changing that with tea-infused chocolate truffles and bars but I’m betting when you think about sitting down for a cup of tea, your mind wanders to floral and fruity rather than bittersweet.  […]

I am such a sucker for design. A cool box, a beautiful website, and especially the aesthetic of food. So, you can imagine my glee in finding Teality. Their highly graphic website is packed with gorgeous product shots of their various teas, their simple round metal boxes that hold the tea, and of course the […]

(Kaji Aso Tea House water feature ?? 2005-2006 Nika Boyce)
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a very special experience, usually performed inside a small room or building specifically designed for this custom.

(Mr. Kaji Aso performing the Japanese Tea Ceremony ?? 2005-2006 Nika Boyce)
During the ceremony, in the dim light and natural materials of the […]

Coffee is a well-loved drink in Spain. Its popularity is, perhaps, second only to ???anything with alcohol.??? A Spaniard will drink a coffee for breakfast, at mid-morning break, after lunch and, quite often, after dinner.
Nearly every Spanish home has a chrome, art deco-style, stovetop coffee maker, but coffee is best ??? and most […]

I may have heard it all now. A couple in the UK recently tied the knot and headed straight for Starbucks, where they were greeted by smiling baristas. They shared the caffeinated reception with 30 friends and family members in a roped-off area of the cafe. I suppose the story is pretty […]