http://anicecuppa.net Get Your Buzz On Here Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:41:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Even though Chai originated in the 1500's, this import has captured the crowd that is beginning to feel overstimulated by too many tall cups of latte and shots of double espresso. Chai is also referred to as "Tea au lait, Indian style." In Europe it is called "Yogi tea." Exotic ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/07/08/tea-trends-chai/ Tavalon, the future of tea is the new black!  I am feeling charmed with the arrival of Summer and her sunshine. Simply sparkly with iced emerald cuppas!  I'm feeling fortified for some silvery sonic intrepid tea travels! Let us re-visit Isles of Tavalon! ... First in this galaxy, to have ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/07/07/revolutionalize-your-consciousness-through-tea/ Feel like escaping the heat and our nations' economic lava meltdown? Happen to be in the mood for a Juke Box Saturday night?  The experts say that during a recession? Especially during a hot summer day in Brooklyn, craving nostalgic treats is a completely normal phenomena. Even when it offers ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/06/29/old-fashioned-cherry-lime-rickey/ When is the last time you even heard of a chocolate egg cream?  First they have a disclaimer "Look Ma, no eggs and no cream," so just what is it that is so quintessentially New York about a classic egg cream? Is it the old time seltzer bottles which are ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/06/26/we-scream-for-chocolate-egg-creams/ Direct Trade Certified beans of beauty with a hip name and a clever game. I attended a Counter Coffee Culture tasting at Dean and Deluca recently, but I only got to try out a few. Here are the specs from Dean and Deluca's online catalog for "Ndaroini-Nyeri ... a Kenyan coffee ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/06/24/counter-culture-coffee/ 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 ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/06/19/the-triple-phoenix-ice-cream-sundae-recipe/ 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 ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/06/04/leaf-a-british-tea-company/ 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 ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/05/25/taking-tea-at-the-caramoor-center-for-music-and-the-arts/ Many years ago, when it came to tea, it was a simple choice really.  Tea bag, water, cup, heat.  The amazing selection and assortment of choices that we now enjoy today just didn't exist.  But now?  The possibilities are seemingly endless. The folks at Sunset magazine have their eye on flower ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/05/18/sunset-magazines-pick-for-blooming-tea/ Illustrator and author Christoph Niemann published a brilliant series of "cocktail napkin" sketches and statements about his love for coffee within the Abstract City blog of the New York Times website.  His work is sheer brilliance and really worth a look.  It is rare to find art that so perfectly ... http://anicecuppa.net/2009/05/12/one-mans-love-for-coffee/