A Nice Cuppa

I love trying new recipes, and it’s true that my must-try stack is piled far too high.  Honestly, there’s no way I will ever get through all of them, definitely not if I keep adding to the pile, which I will.  But I discovered a recipe for Mulled Raspberry Tea while looking through several old […]

I don’t know about where you are, but here in North Carolina it’s finally getting cold, and in a hurry.  It’s not something I’m particularly happy about, but it was bound to happen, right?  Well, with the cold weather I look for ways to keep warm and cozy, which often means drinking something warm and […]

It doesn’t seem to matter where you get your lattes and espressos, this fall chances are pretty good that you’ll likely find some sort of pumpkin drink on the menu. Starbucks seemed to kick off the craze with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes several years ago, and Caribou Coffee has their Pumpkin Spice Coffee Steamer, while […]

Looking for a delicious drink to serve your guests this winter?  Or maybe just a drink you can treat yourself to that will leave you feeling warm and cozy when it’s cold outside.  As much as I dread winter and the cold weather it brings, I look forward to trying out new hot drink recipes […]

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.  […]

No matter where I turn there is no denying fall is definitely here.  The breeze has gone from crisp to down right chilly, and the trees will soon be bare instead of the beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red they are right now.  With these seasonal changes come craving changes for […]

When was your first chai? Was it a concentrate Tazo concoction at Starbucks? Or, slow-brewed and lightly sweetened at a fine Indian restaurant? I remember falling in love with the spicy honey infused cup at a small Indian restaurant in a strip mall in Boulder, Colorado. The tea was a perfect […]

When you live in a climate like Northern California???s, Autumn really isn???t that much different from Spring or Winter. So, how do I know the season has changed? Just check out the menu at any coffee shop. Starbuck???s is featuring a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Pumpkin mixed with espresso, blended with classic […]

In a previous issue of Olive magazine, they highlighted a new cocktail borne from the imagination of Adam Parsons of Manchester’s Matt and Phred’s Jazz Club, the Tib Street Tea Party. With a strong nod to British flavors, it combines Hendricks Gin and Chamomile Tea, and they serve it uniquely, in a tea cup.
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Looking for a cool treat to help you beat the heat, something you can whip up quickly and easily? I came up with this coffee cooler while looking for a way to get my daily coffee fix and keep cool on these hot summer days. I used yogurt as the base instead of […]