Tea Talk

When I was a kid, I loved going Trick or Treating. My friends and I used old pillowcases to collect all our goodies because they could hold way more candy than those small plastic pumpkins. We hit all the houses in our neighborhood and then hurried home to empty the bag to see all our treasures. In my world, chocolate candy was the best, can you say Snickers, M&Ms, Reese's, followed by sweet tarts and bubble gum. I know this is a dentist's dream. Fast forward to when my kids and nieces were little. We had a family dinner at...

October is here! For me, that means a break from the super hot temperatures, which I don’t mind, and relief from the high humidity, which I dislike. It is frustrating when you’ve showered and are ready for the day, and then step outside and immediately feel like you are in a sauna — so much for that lovely morning shower. But with fall, all that is in the rearview mirror. I look forward to the cooler temperatures, beautiful fall leaves, and the spectacular color changes they bring to our landscapes. I also look forward to cinnamon teas. Why cinnamon teas?...

I can hardly believe it's October already, and we're actually into fall. Where did summer go? With the change of season, my taste buds also change. In the spring and summer, I favor fruity-flavored teas. In the fall, I like to transition to more robust teas with apple, cinnamon, and caramel, as that is what my taste buds crave. I'm happy to say I have 4 great apple teas that make my taste buds happy, and I'm sure they'll make yours happy, too. I have one black tea, green tea, rooibos, and herbal, so I have something for everyone. Apple...

Last week, I talked about some interesting facts about bees and honey. Did any of you try adding honey to your tea? I know fall allergies are starting to kick in, and I've had people in the store stocking up on my local honey from Dancing Bees Farm to try and alleviate symptoms. This week, I want to share with you some popular honey myths and debunk them. This information comes from the Sioux Honey Association Co-op. Myth: Crystallized honey is spoiled honey There's a lot of misconception regarding crystallization, also known as granulation. Crystallization is honey's natural process of...

Many tea drinkers, myself included, occasionally add honey to our tea. Yes, honey is sweet and, oh, so delicious! Some favorite teas that my customers add honey to are Breakfast Cuppa Black Tea, Chocolate Mint Black Tea, Scottish Breakfast Black Tea, Irish Breakfast Black Tea, Organic Assam Tea, Organic Lemon Splash Black Tea, Organic Rise & Shine Black Tea, Chamomile Herbal Tea, Grandma's Garden Fruit Tea, Organic Hibiscus Tea, to name a few. You can also add honey to green and white teas. I have been carrying local honey for several years in my shop. My honey comes from Dancing...