I’ve been missing in action for almost two weeks now – I know it’s a shame and travesty. My excuse? The hubby and I took a wonderful vacation to Cancun. It was quite invigorating to spend one-on-one time with my better half without the distraction of school, work, friends and family. Sorry friends and family! [...]
Archive for December, 2009
New Year’s Resolutions Over Tea Cocktails
Posted in flavored tea, recipe, tagged 2009, 2010, About.com, Amaretto Almond Liqueur, Amaretto Tea Recipe, Blackberry, Cancun, cocktails, Drinks Mixer, Ginger Tea, Hennessy VSOP Cognac, laptop, Mexico, New Year's, New Year's Resolutions, sparking wine, Splenda, sweet vermouth, tea, The Crimson Sparkler, The Voice of Tea, Toast, Whipped Cream on December 31, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Steepster – The Ultimate Holiday Tea Contest
Posted in Tea Contest, tagged 2009 Tea Ceremony Contest, Christmas, holiday, Joey Roth, Sorapot, Steepster, tea, Tea Contest, Tea Escapade, teapot, The Ultimate Holiday Tea Contest, Twitter on December 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I am amazed by the number of tea contests that are going on for the holidays! Not only are they fun and easy to enter… the prizes are amazing! Especially, the prize pack for The Ultimate Holiday Tea Contest sponsored by Steepster. There are two ways to enter: 1. Follow Steepster on Twitter and tweet [...]
Jasmine Silver Needle
Posted in scented tea, tea review, white tea, tagged Adagio Teas, drink, jasmine, Jasmine Silver Needle, scented tea, Silver Needle, tea, tea review, white tea on December 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When it’s cold and dreary outside, nothing is better in my humble opinion than the aroma of flowers. During the winter months, the trees are barren of their leaves, the sky is often gray, and the lush grass of summer is long gone. It is during these times that I miss the burst of color [...]
Tea Escapade’s 2009 Tea Custom Contest
Posted in Tea Contest, promos, tagged tea, Chinese Tea Ceremony, Mighty Leaf Tea, Tea Escapade, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Tea Top Brew Mug, 2009 Tea Ceremony Contest, Korean Tea Ceremony on December 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
One of the reasons why I, and other tea lovers, enjoy tea is because of the tea culture. What is tea culture? It is the way tea is made and consumed, it is how people interact with tea and others when drinking tea, and it is the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking. Many cultures have created [...]
Jade Oolong Tea
Posted in oolong tea, tea review, tagged cold, Jade Oolong, oolong, Rishi Tea, Taiwan, tea, tea review, winter on December 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »
As the blustery winds of winter roll in, we are not only greeted by cold, grey, and cloudy days, but also the dreaded flu, sinus infection and colds. No, I don’t have the winter blues, but I do have a dreaded cold. Coughing, sore throat, stuffy nose, tight chest and fatigue. During these times, nothing [...]
Tea-Guy Announces Tea Moments Holiday Contest
Posted in promos, Tea Contest, tea talk, tagged Adagio Teas, Harney & Sons, holiday, Infusions of Tea, Kokomo Tea, Libre Tea, Tavalon Tea, tea, Tea Blogger, Tea Guy, Tea Moments Contest, YouTube on December 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »
During the holidays we always want to share . A cup of tea, a memory, a meal – exactly what is shared isn’t always as important as the act of giving. So today, I wanted to share contest information from a fellow friend and tea blogger, Tea-Guy. Details are below: “Take a moment for tea [...]











