Tea Talk

Last week I talked about my fall Apple teas. This week I want to tempt you with my Caramel teas. So what's so great about caramel teas? Well, just about everything. They combine exquisite caramel flavor with health benefits — all in one great package. Caramel Karma is a Ceylon black with some green tea added for good measure. Rich caramel flavoring and roasted almond pieces complete this blend. This tea is hearty enough to handle milk or cream if you want to make this into a rich cuppa. Caramel Karma is a wonderful afternoon treat or a tea you...

I'm so excited! My Fall Teas started arriving last week! I can't tell you what a thrill it is to open the boxes and see all the great teas nestled inside. It's like Christmas morning for me every time I get a shipment of my teas. Summer is starting to fade, and that's always bittersweet for me, but the lure of the fall teas has me in its grip. As the warmer weather leads into cooler mornings and evenings, my tea taste buds start to change from the berry-flavored summer teas to the apples, cinnamons, caramel, and maples that just...

Last week I talked about immune-boosting teas as we start the school year or head back to the office. This week I want to touch on teas that help us focus and can keep us on track as we head back into the craziness of life after summer vacation. One of the best types of teas to help you focus is oolong. Oolong tea falls into its own category. It’s neither black tea nor green tea, but it falls somewhere in the middle. You can have an oolong that may have more black tea characteristics or one with more green...

I can't believe it's back to school time already! The summer just has flown by. I want to give a big shout-out to all the hard-working teachers, principals, counselors, administrators, bus drivers, and support staff. Their jobs require such commitment and dedication as they help educate, inspire and impact a whole new generation. I'm so proud to say my husband is one of these special people, as is my daughter-in-law Sarah, and Molly, who helps me in the store when she's not teaching. Honestly, I couldn't do their jobs, but their students are lucky to have them. So I've dedicated...

The previous article about my Organic First Flush Darjeeling had lots of information about this incredible tea. It was a bit more on the serious side, so I thought I'd lighten things up in this article. I will freely admit that I've officially morphed into a tea geek. I never aspired to this; it just happened...and I'm so glad it did. I realized I know a lot about tea and tea terms that most people don't — as I should, owning a tea store, right? I thought I'd share some of them so you can join me and claim the...