After a week of being pummeled by a nasty rhinovirus, I return with today’s fragrant cuppa: Foodjoy Tea Company’s Jasmine Tea. This is a loose jasmine in a cute yellow tin with a lot of Chinese writing on it, and I picked it up at the big Japanese market in Seattle’s International District. The tin [...]
I stocked up on tea this week, and I’m eager to report on something new. I got a couple different varieties of Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, and today I’m trying Grand Green. It’s a Moroccan mint blend of green tea, mint, and a bit of stevia, which still cannot be legally listed as a sweetener, so [...]
I am taking steps to enjoy tea at the office this summer. Today, that entailed a trip to the cafeteria for a large cup of ice. I brewed up a pot of Stash Moroccan Mint (mint, green tea, hint of lemon) using two bags, let it sit for a while, then added the ice and [...]
I grabbed a sampler package of Numi teas on recommendation, and I’m having fun with them so far. I came in to work with a tummy-ache this morning, so the Water Sprite tea won out, containing just two ingredients: Shui Hsein Oolong Tea and Chinese Ginger. The scent of the tea before brewing was a [...]
