Stop now if you are looking for facts, scientific mumbo-jumbo, or anything that may suggest without a shadow of a doubt that tea is a super power. The information I will be providing is purely based on my experiences and my interpretation of the results I have achieved. I have hydrated with water just as most do. However, I currently… Read more →
“But it was my favorite for years!” is something I have said far too many times. Why do we hang on to things that clearly don’t mean the same to us anymore? A few of my favorite teas used to come from Teavana years ago but don’t anymore. When I started to explore new teas from new sources I decided… Read more →
Listen I don’t know what’s wrong with these parsnips but I have a few “fine” choice “words” for them. After I’m done I am sure you’ll grab the butter yourself and take care of these rather ridiculous parsnips. Ever since Robert @thedevotea mentioned this little challenge I was curious what I’d write. First, I don’t know many parsnips and certainly… Read more →
I know I promised two recipes but since I haven’t finalized the recipe using alcohol I decided I couldn’t hold off on sharing this incredibly delicious cocoa recipe. Before sharing the recipe let me share with you the flavor profile of this amazing black matcha. Pure Matcha – Black Matcha Flavor Profile • lovely rich depth of flavor • obvious earthy feel •… Read more →
To enter, there is a simple submission form here. To get a Bonus Entry, you can also nominate up to 2 people who have done something remarkable and tell us why they’re amazing here. (If you win, your two nominations will win tea for a year as well!) Thank you for the amazing contest The Tea Spot! Good luck to… Read more →
It is that time of year where many of us are plagued with more than the normal amount of stress we are used to dealing with. For me there is an increased financial burden at the beginning of the year. I like to think I always do my best to prepare for the increased pressure and expenses but you never… Read more →
Oh Monday, how I often loathe you! You start with an early wake up call to get the kids ready. One for school and the other needs changing and fed. Then the older one begins to complain. It is the same routine. You know what I am talking about. The fake sleeping, the whining about waking up, then finally waking… Read more →
I don’t know about you but I’m tired of people outside the world of tea giving me blank stares when I say I’m into tea. To those people I say you are missing so much. Tea cannot easily be described as leaves steeping in hot water, tea isn’t that dull. Use your imagination people. You are missing out. Tea to… Read more →
It is official come May 2015 I will be headed to World Tea Expo. This is hard for me to admit but this will be my first trip alone that isn’t a “work” thing. I have never thought of tea as work so I don’t classify it as such. Now the fun part, I need a plane ticket, Press Pass,… Read more →
Day two and we are barely surviving these frigid temperatures. Each year it feels as if it is getting worse or perhaps the older I get the less tolerant I become. Yesterday schools were closed and I spent the day cleaning, organizing, and packing away Christmas decorations. Five hours later it was all gone and the house looked amazing. The… Read more →
A quick summary of the day so far… Yay! – My sweet daughter Alexandria turns 8 years old today Boo! – Coldest day of the year so far Yay! – Kids are back to school Boo! – Furnace is on the fritz Yay! – Repair crew hopefully arriving soon It has been a day of ups and downs. As always… Read more →
If you want a real tea martini this is it! It just came to me and I was compelled to experiment. Little did I know I’d nail it on the first try. I dare you to try this and not like it. I will be adding this to my list of “must have” drinks. Plus it is a great way… Read more →