When you think of your history textbook from high school, you think back on wars, bloodshed, gunpowder… and tea? Tea has been part of revolutionary movements in politics and has caused […]
Do you take sugar?
While sipping tea recently with a friend, I was impressed by her sugar dispenser, a little glass bauble which puts out exactly one teaspoon of sugar each time you invert […]
Black History Month and Tea Rooms
Tea rooms gained popularity in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Tea rooms were the purview of women, staffed by women, run by women, and frequently owned by […]
Make Your Own Green Tea Facial Mask
When it comes to relaxation, there is only one thing better than settling down with a hot cup of green tea to calm th nerves… making yourself a green tea […]
High Tea
What is High Tea exactly? Low Tea and High Tea are like small meals, almost like snacks, served with tea. Low tea, which gets its name from being served on […]
Peace Tea
When it comes to your health, what’s in your cup is a very important topic. The beverages that we take in on a day to day basis really add up […]
Tea Timer
Steeping your tea for the proper amount of time is part of the art and one of the most important steps in enjoying a great tasting cup of tea. Everyone […]
Darjeeling Tea Vinaigrette
My husband, Will, and I planted our first vegetable garden at the tail end of spring. We were so excited to harvest a variety of tomatoes, pumpkin, okra, squash, cucumber […]
Tea and Almond Recipe
A while back I embarked on a journey to try every recipe printed in the fabulous book, Culinary Tea by Cynthia Gold and Lise Stern. My journey was interrupted by […]
The Healing Properties of Tea
A couple of days ago I had small accident. We’ll just say that I was perhaps a little too tired to be slicing an apple and in addition to a […]