Tea Talk

From my headline, did you guess I am going to talk about lavender? How many of you have tried lavender tea? I’ve grown lavender in my home garden for years but didn’t start drinking it as tea until a few years ago. I used the lavender flowers and buds for other things like lavender shortbread cookies (they’re totally yummy), soap, body lotions, and sachets to put in my linen closet and pillowcases. I can tell you the scent of lavender is one of my favorite scents and is also one of the most beloved fragrances worldwide. From lavender essential oil...

Are you a peppermint tea fan? I really hadn't been until recently, even though I have an amazing Organic Peppermint Tea in the store. I sell a lot of it but personally kind of ignored it as a tea I would drink. There were always other teas I frequented — until the last couple of weeks. I came across an article about peppermint tea's benefits, so I thought, what the heck, let's go for it. Here is a little info about Peppermint tea. It's actually an herbal tea (also called an infusion or tisane). It is made by steeping actual...

In my never-ending search for fabulous teas, I come across some interesting tidbits and stories about teas and their journey to us. I was on a mission a few months back to add a couple of new Oolong teas to my selections. My favorite, Rou Gui, was all gone. It was such a sad and bittersweet day when I drank the last cup. I savored it, but alas, the cup was finally empty. So, onto a mission to find another great Oolong. I sampled lots and lots of Oolongs before I stumbled onto Shangrila Iced Oolong. One sip told me...

I don’t know about you, but mornings have been a bit difficult for me this last week. I’ve just not been able to get going and get into my regular morning routine in a timely manner. My alarm snooze feature has been my best friend...sigh. I was late to work all week...another big sigh...and once I got to the store, I just kept yawning. I’m not sure why I was having such trouble, but the only thing that saved me all week was my morning wake-up teas. These are the teas that have a bit more caffeine, or juice as...

I’ve always enjoyed mythology. The stories of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hercules, and many more were always thrilling. I could read for hours about their exploits. So you ask, what does green tea have to do with mythology? I’ve been looking for a green tea with apple and spice since I lost my beloved Apple Chai Green tea a few years ago. I think I found a delicious one to join my selection of Green Teas and I hope you will agree too. This one also has apple pieces, which links it to mythology and the two...