A Nice Cuppa

Regardless of the time of day or temperature outside, fruit teas can provide flavor and fun for the entire family, from toddler to grandmother.  Fruit teas are caffeine free, all natural, vitamin-packed alternatives to the well known black and green tea options.  Made from dried fruit pieces and often blended with herbs, they technically aren’t […]

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 […]

A friend of mine recently finished her marathon rounds of chemo.  While she has extensive follow-up, my girl has kicked breast cancer’s butt.  Woohoo!  During her battle, she never let it get her down (in public).  And while we should have all been doting on her after hearing the great news, she beat us to […]

The time for luxury with the sparkly season has arrived.  I chanced upon Xocolatl de David chocolate company whilst priding myself on how few desserts I had during Thanksgiving. Xocolatl de David seems pretty mad cap with his chocolate laboratory making candied bacon and dark chocolate truffles. These tea xocolates seems fairly tame for this mad scientist, […]

Someone was kind enough to send me an enormous amount of Kalahari Rooibos tissanes. Camellia Sinensis pure leaf drinkers often turn their noses up at other brews. I happen to spend a lot of time with folks that can’t be bothered to brew up fresh leaves, no matter what good friends of mine they are. […]

If you use a Senseo coffeemaker, then you probably have made your way through various flavors and types of coffee pods on the market like I have. Fortunately, there are new flavors coming out all the time, including from Godiva. Since I love Godiva and my Senseo, I was happy to try both new Godiva […]

As the name implies, this is the perfect tea making system.

Makes 16oz of tea
Automatic shut-off valve
Stainless steel filter - no need for wasting paper
Dishwasher safe
Fits any cup to 3.5″ in diameter
Adjusts tea to your own personal taste
Compact and easily transportable to have the perfect tea anywhere.

I’ve tried a selection of Teavana teas with the brewer […]

When I brew a cup of coffee, it’s a no brainer. Two teaspoons of sugar and a generous splash of low-fat milk.
When I steep a cup of tea, likewise, it’s a no brainer. About a teaspoon of honey (desert mesquite honey, to be exact). Nothing else.
But for my husband, it’s a little different. Sugar and […]

Sanctuary T… Truly is an all around magical tea bistro!   It is impossible to describe just how enchanting.
The  tea cocktails  are wonderful… such as “The Dept of Energy” or “White tea with violet liqueur martea-ni.” Scallops scented with an aura of delicate tea infusions. A relaxed yet elegant atmosphere gettin’ rave reviews. 
I attended the T-Happy, […]

Once upon time when camellia sinensis tea leaves came to the Western World, I sometimes wondered if the secret of multiple tea infusions was kept to themselves to sell us more tea! Save money and watch the waltz of the leaves…
Perusing various tea vendor recipes? Tea making can seem as though it was rocket science. […]