This is partially a follow-up to my previous post on gingko. Seattle has experienced a dramatic change in atmospheric pressure over the past couple of days – from warm and sunny to foggy and overcast. These changes often result in bad multiple-day-long sinus headaches for me and I have been experiencing quite a bit of [...]
Yesterday’s scientific experiment was a determination of whether gingko tea could eliminate headaches. I had both a headache and a tin of Tao of Tea’s 100% organic gingko tisane at hand, so it was the optimal time to test my theory. Gingko has properties that act on the brain – the opening up of blood [...]
As the country known for the genesis of coffee drinking, enhanced and fostered by a centuries-old ritualized coffee ceremony, Ethiopia is not a country I associate with tea. But the Ethiopians do grow and drink tea and when I was at Tana Market, one of the Ethiopian groceries on Cherry Street in Seattle last week [...]
When I’m feeling exhausted at work, I usually go down to the tearoom and order their Xanadu brand chai, but my sensitivity to caffeine (which seems to come and go) has made it difficult to continue this ritual. I really enjoy the Xanadu blend, as it is mildly reminiscent of the house blend of masala [...]
I stopped in at the Teacup to get some refills on our household favorites, and I also picked up a couple ounces of their Wu Wei blend. This one has less hibiscus and much more lemon – and it’s certainly not listed in the ingredients, some combination of herbs gave me a vague impression of [...]
My apologies for the unexpected hiatus. I had a minor surgical procedure, and I’ve been concentrating on healing and just making it to work in this crazy weather for the last couple weeks. I actually stopped in at The Teacup right after the outpatient procedure to stock up on yummy treats to combat the winter [...]
Let me just preface today’s experience by venting a little frustration first: Air travel is such a pain these days. I just got off a plane yesterday, after being subjected to germs from another state to which I probably have zero immunity. My husband has a titanium rod inside his left leg, so we always [...]
The long process of moving is over, but the unpacking continues. In the meantime, I haven’t had any access to good tea except the occasional order-to-go. My kettle is still in a box, my cupboard is empty, and taking so much time off work makes me so rushed when I’m there that tea gets all [...]
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 [...]
