A Nice Cuppa

“All this in tea,” a film by Les Blank and Gina Liebrecht.
Les Blank follows the Pied Piper of tea leaves….

Would like to visit the tea version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with a tad more influence from National Geographic? Follow the Pied Piper of tea leaves, David Hoffman, through the lush lands of […]

It is not often that you get the words rap and tea in the same sentence. For some reason, at least in the U.S., the rap world and the tea-loving world seem to be pretty separate.
Not any more, thanks to Elemental, a hilarious D.J. and M.C. from — where else? — the U.K.  Dressed in […]

Please do not disturb! My water bottle is meditating… It’s OGO, “The Breathing Water.”
Ahhh yes….. I think my water bottle is coming out of its deep state of meditation in oxygen absorbtion! Has it attained a higher state? Hopefully it won’t say “Just breathe, you feel me?” It is saying, “The wisdom of the way […]

I may have found a new hobby. While thumbing through my copy of You Grow Girl the other day I came across Gayla Trail’s section that details the steps involved in making your very own Tea Garden. Since my mini herb gardens have managed to stay alive this summer I think I might […]

Coffee culture is hot; it’s sophisticated and it’s everywhere. There are those among us who can rattle off the meaning of Espresso Con Panna, Macchiatos and Breve’s with nary a blink of an eye, just like some people can tell you what Malbec and Torrontes are. (they are the red and white wine varietals of […]

If you’re a tea lover and fond of tea parties, then this might be the next book to add to your library shelves. Tracy Stern’s Tea Party: 20 Themed Tea Parties with Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabulous Showers to Intimate Gatherings was just released and features menus, recipes and even decorating tips to […]

One of the latest cooking trends is the use of tea in recipes. I have seen Ming Tsai prepare food using a tea smoking technique in his wok. I recently made the Junshan Chicken with Silver-Needle Tea recipe from Revolutionary Chinese Cooking by Fuchsia Dunlop which called for infusing a little bit of water with […]

In the world of yellow, pink, blue, white and brown packets to add to your beverage of choice, it’s no wonder I say SHOW ME THE SUGAR. That’s right, sometimes I crave a little of the sweet stuff, although I do love the imitation (except to bake with - but thats another story).
Sugar in shapes […]

Coffee, tea and chai…in chocolate, oh my!
With the distinctive design and fabulous flavors, retro makes more than a come back in Coco-luxe’s distinctive Green Box, full of afternoon delights.
Enjoy Mocha (coffee infused cream wixed with dark and milk chocolate), Chai (dark chocolate ganache with spices) and Green Tea (honey and green tea infused white ganache) […]

If you’re like me and have a hard time with your dual devotion to both coffee and tea, you’ll be happy to hear about something that marries the two. PixieMaté Dark Roast Maté is the mysterious organic Yerba Maté in the form of a teabag with the aroma of French Roast. The people at Pixie […]