Kyusu (Teapot) Review: Lessons During Tea Time

Steep time with new teaware! Thank you Umi Tea Sets for the gifted teapot! SERIOUSLY Tea Those who know me are well aware I take my tea very seriously. Before pandemic life, if traveling, I pack my own loose tea. If it’s dust in a bag, I’ll kindly pass. #teamlooseleaf everyday. As my tea journeyContinueContinue reading “Kyusu (Teapot) Review: Lessons During Tea Time”

Summer Tea Series: Cold Brew

Once upon a time, there was a girl (me) who could not comprehend how it was possible for ANYONE to drink HOT beverages like coffee or tea when it’s HOT outside. Face it, I still don’t comprehend the coffee drinking, but as a tea lover, I’m completely biased. Examining my own tea drinking habits, asContinueContinue reading “Summer Tea Series: Cold Brew”

The Steep Off – Jasmine Rose

The tea challenge is well underway but I had to stop everything and tell you about this tea. I’ve shared it before in one of my weekly wrap ups in What I’ve been Drinking. This tea has long been a favorite since I tried it during a tasting at my local tea shop. I haveContinueContinue reading “The Steep Off – Jasmine Rose”

Battle of the Hazelnut Teas

I have raved endlessly about a wonderful hazelnut tea from a local tea shop called ZenTea. From the first time I smelled these tea leaves I knew I’d found a favorite. When I steeped my first cup I thought my goodness, have you had something so wonderful in your life? As my friends often tellContinueContinue reading “Battle of the Hazelnut Teas”