First, thank you “The Tea Spot” for allowing me the opportunity to test and officially become addicted to the Steep & Chill. Initial Use: I followed the directions as stated on the packaging. Features: As listed on The Tea Spot website Borosilicate glass iced tea pitcher Large volume loose leaf infuser Solid ice tube freezer core Dishwasher safe BPA-free Makes… Read more →
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and the Winners are…
Before I get to the nitty gritty, I first wanted to thank everyone that participated. This was by far the most successful contest I have run. What I mean by successful was the amount of chatter surrounding it, number of site visits, comments, and the overall pure energy around it. Thanks to you, I can say with pride… “You like… Read more →
Tea Retailer? or Tea Blogger? Why Not Both?
Tea Retailer? or Tea Blogger? Why Not Both? Recently, I have been faced with this very question and as it appears many still operate in absolutes. I never thought of myself as one or the other. I’m a complicated person plus a woman and you know we can do it all. So what I want is acceptance that grey areas… Read more →
FREE TEA!!! Now that I’ve got your attention… (Contest)
Who Loves Tea? I Mean Really Loves Tea! CONTEST CLOSED – As per my comment below – Thank you to all that entered the contest. It is now closed a all winners will be contacted by Sunday 2/24/13 best case scenario or worst case Monday 2/25/13. If I don’t receive a response from the winner in a timely manner I… Read more →
Top 5 “Can’t Miss” Booths @WorldTeaExpo 2013
Top 5 “Can’t Miss” Booths at World Tea Expo – Las Vegas 2013 I have listed here the top five booths I will be making a point to visit this year. The list below is based on my own personal preferences only. I am not advertising for any company, nor as any company approached me to do so. Besides visiting… Read more →
Coconut Cheesecake Honeybush Latte {Recipe}
A little something I experimented with today. It turned out amazing. It was so good I had to do this little write up about it. Although I didn’t froth the milk I am sure you could. Hope you enjoy it. Read more →
Tea Magazine Has Gone Digital!
Tea Magazine Has Gone Digital! Why does this matter? Simple, in this world of multi-tasking I would like to peacefully sit down to a magazine and a cup of tea but truthfully it just does not happen as frequently as I’d like. In reality I am typing away, searching something on online, responding to tweets, reading blog posts, updating Facebook… Read more →
Obsessed With Green
No, I’m not talking about money. Although I wouldn’t mind an extra few bucks. What I am talking about is…Green Tea. Like many of you, I go through moods where I drink a particular tea constantly and then when the wind blows just right I switch to something new a few weeks or months down the line. These days I… Read more →
19 Lessons On Tea – Review
19 Lessons On Tea By: 27Press I was lucky enough to find out on Twitter that this book was available for free on the Kindle but only temporarily. Of course I jumped at the opportunity. Who wouldn’t, it is all about tea after all. Once I got started, I quickly found the book to be a nice quick read with… Read more →
Super Bowl Sunday & Tea
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and I’ll be cheering for the 49er’s as that is my husbands favorite team. Unless the Chicago Bears were in the Super Bowl too, it means I’ll be supporting him and his team today. Today I’ll be at my parents celebrating the Super Bowl on their new 70inch flat panel TV whilst chugging on my Oi… Read more →
Sautéing Sencha
If you didn’t already know, I enjoy experimenting with tea. My current fascination is with fresh, aromatic, and vegetal green tea such as Sencha and Gyokuro. It started not long ago when I sat down to enjoy some of the most freshest, emerald green, Sencha I had ever had the pleasure of drinking and eating. The Sencha was a thoughtful… Read more →
Return To World Tea Expo 2013: The Sequel – Bigger & Better
It has been brought to my attention that this year the World Tea Expo will be uniquely special to me both personally and professionally. There will be some especially amazing tea people attending this year, aside from me of course. I will have the pleasure of meeting so many of my social network friends this year that it has made… Read more →