Today’s cup of comfort (and I say that literally, as my week has been quite an ordeal) is an herbal blend that I picked it up at The Teacup when we were in a few weeks ago, and it’s a big hit here at the office. Here’s the description from the web site: Customer requests [...]
The weather has been inspiring, tea-wise. We’re coming into fall a little late here in the Pacific Northwest, and I’m finally in the mood for something warm and rich. Today’s warm, rich tea is Honeybush Caramel from Revolution. It’s a very light blend of rooibos with a caramel note, though nothing tells me what the [...]
Okay, so Black Rock Desert is a far cry from the Sahara, but it’s just as poetic. Early in the week we decided to take a spin in our art cars, and found ourselves at the Mate Lounge. They had a nice mid-sized dome covered in white tarp, with couches, carpeting, and all the accoutrements [...]
Most would be surprised to hear that a warm summer rain in Seattle is a rare thing, but summers are often mild and dry here. I am a huge fan of enjoying a little precipitation while wearing shorts, sandals and a tank top. Since I am stuck in the office, left to watch the rain [...]
I was given a box of Numi Flowering Teas for my birthday this year by a thoughtful co-worker. They are comprised of full leaves that are handsewn together and dried into compact shapes. As it steeps, the tea blossoms open into a large flower in your pot. Today’s Flowering Tea is Starlight Rose: The delicate [...]
I’ll admit it – the summer weather has me shunning tea in favor of other, cooler drinks, so I have been away too long. I should make it a priority to go find myself a nice suntea jar with a spigot. We’re having a bit of a dreary July morning here in Seattle, so I [...]
This is a blend of rooibos and white tea. It recommends a 3-5 minute brew, and I left it for at least five minutes. It has a very full nut and vanilla aroma. The astringency is low but present, and the flavor, while not as sweet as the scent, is full bodied. The color of [...]
This tea gets five stars in my book, and it’s a Northwest favorite. It’s an amazing blend of black tea with cinnamon oil, cloves, and orange peel. It comes in (steam-processed) decaf, too – and it’s a good thing, since the regular version is pretty potent stuff! I prefer the loose tea, though it does [...]
A friend brought over a box of Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice this winter, and I now have a new cold-weather favorite! It’s everything that I wanted their Gingerbread Spice tea to taste like (but it REALLY fell short of the mark). Basically, it’s a bit of chai spices with heavy doses of cinnamon and ginger. [...]
