Not sure about everyone else but the days of proper tea seem more a luxury than a common place occurrence anymore. Growing up I remember sitting around the table with my parents enjoying a cup of chai and traditional sweet, salty, and savory snacks from India. We talked, but most of all we took our time to savor the moment.… Read more →
*Its been that kind of year for iHeartTeas. Holiday 2016 Edition Wait! How did this happen? Christmas is literally less than a couple of weeks away. Time seems to move faster and faster the older I get and the older I get, the more rigid I become. It’s scary what I see when I envision older future self clearer everyday.… Read more →
*Drinking Afternoon Tea from Lupicia Fresh Tea. A robust, yet rounded black tea blend of Assam and Darjeeling. Perfect to push me through when I need to focus. Paired with a dark chocolate peanut butter cup from Trader Joes. That one speaks for itself. Delicious! Believe it or not this isn’t going to be as salacious as it sounds. There… Read more →
My Life Steeped In Tea Week: July 11-17 2016 Pokèmon & Puerh It’s true I have jumped on the Pokèmon Go band wagon. Naturally I needed to find a way to get my Pokèmon to share a cup of tea with me. Here I have a Weedle joining me for a little Puerh . The puerh and Pokèmon pairing is essentially… Read more →
Chocolate Puerh Hot Chocolate TJ’s & Tea Pairing Series Part #2 Yesterday I spent a lovely evening painting with some very dear friends where I received an indirect compliment. A friend of mine was talking to another attendee at the paiting event. It is someone we didn’t know so obliviously introductions were in order. During this process I was described… Read more →
Dill Pickle Popcorn & River Shannon Black Tea (Irish Breakfast) TJ’s & Tea Pairing Series Part #1 I just love my tea friends. They have some of the best ideas especially when pertaining to tea. The other day Sara Shacket of Tea Happiness, a representative from Teforia, and I were chatting about tea, naturally. The idea here was sparked by… Read more →
I don’t know about you but when the weather starts to heat up I start to find myself looking for cold treats. I have never really enjoyed super heavy desserts. I tend to gravitate towards cold refreshing treats with a water base or at the very least a light cream base. Sometimes I do splurge and in this case it… Read more →
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 layers. Coffee first, then tea,… Read more →
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. I will not make that… 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 →