Tis the season to be jolly and drink lots of tea. Not only is tea healthier than alcoholic beverages, it’s soothing and you can drink as much as you like without fear of a hangover [...]
Gourmet Tea Jellies
November 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
Gourmet tea has been used in making all kinds of products, so why not tea jelly? Surprisingly, you can use these delicious dessert toppings on scones, tea cakes, bagels, croissants, crackers and muffins [...]
Make Your Scones the Scottish Way
November 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
There are two main ways to shape scones–either round like the American biscuit or by using the triangular-shaped Scottish method. The biscuit shape is produced by rolling the dough by hand into little balls or by using biscuit cutters. The triangular shape is usually made using a Scottish scone pan [...]
Homemade Gift Ideas for the Tea Lover on Your List
November 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
As a needlework artist and tea enthusiast, I’m always interested in creative ways to express my appreciation for the art of tea. For the past several months I’ve been crafting a variety of handmade tea gifts and collecting several homemade ones to give to the tea lovers on my list this Christmas season [...]
A Thanksgiving Treat for the Tea Enthusiast Who Has Everything
November 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the best finds I’ve made this holiday season is the organic Thanksgiving tea cookie set from Beautiful Sweets. Baked fresh to order, these gourmet vanilla sugar cookies have been featured on the Food Network’s “Roker on the Road” and “UnWrapped”, as well as “The Today Show”, and “The Early Show” [...]
The American Tea Room
November 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Looking for gourmet loose leaf tea and a variety of tea accessories? The American Tea Room, an online tea boutique from Beverly Hills Le Palais Gourmet was introduced this week to take advantage of the holiday shopping season [...]
Tealights Really DO Have a Lot to Do with Tea
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Actually, tealights really do have a lot to do with tea. The tealight originated as a way to keep tea warm. Because it burns for 4 to 5 hours, and puts off just the right amount of heat, it is also ideal for food warmers and accent lighting around the house [...]
