Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Almost There
*This post has nothing to do with tea. Stop here if you expected to read about tea. Don’t want to disappoint anyone. I had truly contemplated if I really wanted to post this and especially the picture above. Then I realized I needed to do it for me. Right now I don’t see what everyone…
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Tea-Ceré Matcha Making Magic
If you don’t know already I am a huge fan of tea and tech. If you can somehow combine the two successfully I am in love. At the World Tea Expo 2015 in chilly, yes chilly Long Beach, California I was introduced to the new love of my life. Let me introduce you to the…
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Matcha Mint Tequila Martini
Back home after an amazing trip to Long Beach, CA for the World Tea Expo. Enjoyed catching up with friends, meeting new friends, of course trying new products and in usual fashion I have taken a couple of samples I received and made something brand new. Of course I couldn’t disappoint my adoring fans, thus a new…
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Steeped – Recipes Infused With Tea
An author after my own heart. I met this amazing author, Annelies Zijderveld during World Tea Expo 2015 in Long Beach last week and instantly knew I loved her, her mission, and just had to have her book. She cooks with tea plus all her recipes are vegetarian, jackpot! So after much love and the obvious…
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Sweetened Matcha Love by Ito En
Got this generous sample of Sweetened Matcha Love from Ito En my favorite ready to drink (RTD) tea company World Tea Expo 2015 in Long Beach, California or as many of my bloggers were calling it #LongBeachAlaska since it was about 15° cooler in Long Beach than even back home in Chicago for me. I’ll…
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YuanYang: Traditional Chinese Coffee Drink
Made this surprisingly tasty drink for breakfast this morning with my special friend @jopj in mind. I made a slight variation as follows… Recipe: 1oz Black Tea (Used River Shannon from Upton Tea Imports) 1 Shot Indriya Nespresso Espresso 1oz Cream (Frothed) – I used Organic Half & Half from Trader Joes I poured in…
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Honey Dew Melon from Lupicia
Starting my afternoon tea fix with a natural decaf delight from Lupicia Fresh Tea it is called Golden Honey Dew, it is a part of the San Francisco Collection. This particular tea is a part of a exclusive 3 tin set that last I saw you can only buy at one of their locations…
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Tea – Tornados – Thunderstorms
5 Tips To Make The Most Downtime Seems yesterday I over did it with a bit more tea consumption that I normally do. I had lots of iced tea and even more hot tea. I held a puerh drinking marathon where I tried three very delicious puerh varieties from Jalam Teas. The idea in itself…
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Daily Routine
This morning I woke up with a bang. My FitBit Charge HR says I slept alright though I wish I had less “restless” time. Better than most nights though since I got in almost 8 hours which is something I try to do. Sleep is so important and can be over looked for its value.…
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Tea Blending Sisters Feature
In case you missed it iHeartTeas was featured in the Tea Blending Sisters blog. Check it out, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Thoughts On Tea Blending Special thanks to the folks at Tea Blending Sisters for asking me to guest write on your blog.
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Rainy Day Reflections
Our first Spring rain is falling. I love the rain. The rain forces me to slow down and reflect. I take this opportunity to do a little mediation, tea drinking of course, reading, and treat myself to a few mini beautifying treatments that I can manage at home. I use this opportunity to think about what…
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Deep Thoughts By Rachel Carter
“Do you remember that time in High School when everyone was more popular than you? Then you were like what do I have to do to be popular too? Then you were like if I knew that, I’d already be doing that.” Hope you picked up on the old Saturday Night Live reference to “Deep…
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