Tea Talk

Do you ever wonder how some people can grow the most gorgeous flowers while yours look kind of sad? How about your trees and shrubs? Do they look healthy? If you are struggling with these problems, I have a great suggestion that can help. This is one of my favorite secrets. I bet some people whose flowers, shrubs, and trees you envy may do it too. A simple cup or pot of tea using your favorite loose-leaf tea can make all the difference! After you steeped your tea and are ready to clean your basket strainer, don't throw the tea...

June is National Iced Tea Month—not just a day or a single week but the whole month, and I love that! I've recently talked about teas that make great iced teas. That brings me to herbal teas, or, more specifically, to cold-brewing herbal teas, a topic I'm getting quite a few questions about. Herbal tea is any tea or tisane beverage that does not come from the tea plant camellia sinensis, from which we get black, oolong, white, and green tea. Now, let's talk about cold-brewing herbal teas. There are two views on this: yes, you can and no, you...

Are you familiar with a type of tea called Puerh? It’s pronounced pooh-air. Puerh is a half-fermented black tea from China’s Yunnan province with a rich history dating back over 1,700 years. Puerh has a unique earthy and robust flavor that improves with age. Depending on the type of puerh and the desired flavor, it can be aged for a few months to several years, offering a diverse range of taste profiles. There are two types of puerh: raw puerh and ripe puerh. Raw puerh tea is pressed into cakes and aged in a controlled environment. The aging process can...

Over the past few years, especially since Covid, there has been a growing trend of people seeking to incorporate tea into their daily routines, creating a Tea Movement. Every day people ask me what teas I like and drink daily. I carry over 160 different kinds of teas, so there's something for everyone. Whether you are a seasoned tea enthusiast or just starting, I'm happy to guide you and offer suggestions based on your flavor preferences. What teas I drink changes with the seasons. As we move into warmer summer weather, I'm heading to lighter, fruitier teas like Honeybush Peach,...

If your family is like mine, they start drinking gallons of iced tea the second the weather warms up. To deal with this and to have some, too, I will brew at least 2 quarts to a gallon a day to quench their thirst and mine. The more people around, the more tea I brew, so we’re never out. This year, my family started asking me for some new flavors....so guess what I did? I found three wonderful new teas that I’m happy to share with you. As a bonus, since these are all decaffeinated, you can enjoy them all...