May 2009 Co-Op Tea Swap

SAVE THE DATE! May 1, 2009, is the date for the next Co-Op Tea Swap! A fantastically fun collaboration between Tea Escapade and Authori+ea. Membership is free! Additionally, Co-Op Tea Swap members receive Tea Escapade’s monthly newsletter for free. To join in on the fun, simply email the following information to Nikki at TeaEscapade@yahoo.com no [...]

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A Sense of Tea – Tea Poetry

I’ve drunk the mist that’s squeezed from grapes The searing wet of malt and mash They mask the thoughts and dull the mind When leaves are moistened and come to be They tender the wealth that man calls tea It slides with spiral steam above the vessel To the mind like a serpent striking The [...]

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Time For Tea In The Mountains

If you don’t know, you do now… I love tea. I know, no surprises there. For those like me who share my love of tea, there are so many options to choose from. Black, green, oolong, pue-rh, white and a myriad of flavored teas. There are no shortages of selections for avid tea drinkers.  For [...]

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Mint Tea

Perhaps this may be seen as overkill, but I have another last night I enjoyed another tea by Strip Teas. Usually I try to mix tea reviews so that I share my adventures with various different retailers and flavors, but not this week. Almost every day this week I have sipped a cup of tea [...]

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World Tea Expo – New Product Exhibits

So, I’m sure you realize that I am bubbling over with excitement as the hubby and I prepare for our first World Tea Expo – May 2 through May 4, 2009. As the date approaches, I am so excited learn about the various activities that have been plan for the tea-filled weekend. In addition, it [...]

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Kashmiri Kahwa Tea

  There never seems to be enough time in the day.  By the time one goes to work, schedule and attend all of the kids appointments – from football practice to parent/teacher conferences, spends quality time with the family, and make some mediocre attempt to manage household duties, it is time to go to bed and start the [...]

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Oasis Tea

Yesterday was absolutely beautiful only to leave me disappointed today by gray, gloomy, wet, and cold weather. Blech! Although every day is a great day for tea, today was especially perfect. I decided on a cup of Oasis. Composition: Green tea, marigold flowers, orange peel, rose petals, cornflower blossoms, flavoring (I’m truly curious about what kind [...]

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Tea Poetry – Couplet

When you’re feeling sad & blue  And have no clue what to do  Sit down and have a cup of tea  And a hug or two or maybe three  Feel those troubles melt away  And start you on a better day.  ~ Paulette, 1998~~TLC Creations

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Pushkar Rose Tea

Recently, I was pleasantly surprised to come across a new tea company called Strip Teas. Quite an exotic twist on the second most popular beverage in the world – second only to water. As you can see from the photo – loose tea is packaged in disposable aluminum infusers in the shape of a strip. [...]

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Organic Bohea Lapsang Supreme Tea

Just a couple of hours before the dawn of a new day. Yet, I am thankful for these last few hours to enjoy Easter Sunday. Today, I was blessed with the opportunity to remember the death, burial, and Resurrection of Christ. While simultaneously spending time with family – eating, laughing, and immensely enjoying the company of [...]

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