Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Matcha Bliss Balls by Nutriholist
It’s #MatchaMonday which for me equals to any excuse to drink and eat matcha. I absolutely love how versatile matcha can be. My favorite way is the traditional method. Water and matcha combined well and easily adjusted to the strength I prefer. I have always been a traditionalist by heart with a flare for experimentation. Matcha…
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Tea Swag From Teaprints
*Image taken from Teaprints Website Like most fanatics, be it Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who, or Harry Potter there is a huge subculture out there for those us often obsessed. Though all of the above aforementioned are also obsessions of mine nothing quite meets with the same level as tea. That is saying…
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Impromptu Tea
If you have ever wondered what it looks like when a tea fanatic takes an impromptu vacation with the family this is it. Obviously, there is tea and a lot of it. On this trip there were two local establishments literally across from one another. Adagio Teas and Davids Tea and of course I had…
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White Chocolate Chip Matcha Shortbread Cookie Recipe
First, thank you so much for being patient with me. It has been a crazy end to 2015 and even crazier beginning to 2016. All good but still time consuming. In the mean time I have gathered quite the list of blog posts I need to jump on. This was a request from my…
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Now Entering Beast Mode
Holy expletive Batman! Made my first ever Bulletproof Matcha Latte Friday morning before a very intense strength and cardio class at my gym. It is the only class I’ve ever taken that made me feel as if I were extremely unfit. Sweat pours, heart is pumping, and muscles burning. It was my intention to…
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New Year, New Me, Keeping Accountable
I know the chances are slim this post will get the type of traffic my tea posts would get and that is just fine. This one is for me. Years from now or perhaps later this year I can look back and see how I’ve kept myself accountable for the plans I have made. Of…
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Bulletproof Drinks
With New Years 2016 here and all our tearful goodbyes to 2015 have been spilled. I have decided to start this New Year with the addition of a couple of recipes my dear friend Linsey of The NecessiTeas shared with me. I am forever grateful as years ago I had attempted to make Bulletproof Coffee and…
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I Am Ready 2016
I’m Ready 2016 First here is a little summary of 2015. This year is quit possibly the biggest for personal achievement I have ever had in my entire 38 years of existence. I don’t count in there the birth of my children or the day I met, fell in love with, and then married the…
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Days 6-10: 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar
24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from David’s Tea 2015 Days 6-10 Day 6: Glitter & Gold (Least Favorite & Most Disappointing) This tea is the perfect example that being pretty doesn’t always equal deliciousness. This is actually one of the teas I was most looking forward to. I too was taken by the name,…
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Days 1-5: 24 Days of Tea from David’s Tea 2015
24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from David’s Tea 2015 Days 1-5 Day 1: Sleigh Ride Ah yes! Finally after waiting for so long and not sneaking a peek no matter how tempted I made it to December 1, 2015. I was eager so even before the sun came up I opened the box to discover…
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Tea Infused Chocolate from David’s Tea
Over the course of two evenings I sampled two out of three of the tea infused chocolate candy bars David’s Tea has to offer. The first night I indulged in the Cardamom French Toast Milk Chocolate Bar paired with the very same tea. The next evening I devoured the Hot Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bar and…
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Tea Infuser Mug Review Plus Brioche Tea Latte Recipe
Part 2 of 2 In part one of two featuring the Tea Infuser Mug from American Tea Room I showed you a few of the features the mug has to offer. A few of my favorites start with the infuser basket that clicks securely into the mug, its large capacity, and clear glass design. In…
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