Where Life Relaxes with a Cup of Tea
Rize tea or Çay is a form of black tea—the best selling tea in Turkey. Produced in Rize Province on the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil, this natural all black loose tea when brewed is mahogany in color. Rize Tea is grown without utilizing pesticides, and produced without addition of chemical additives… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago my sister introduced me to a refreshing and unique tea blend from Teavana. This blend is a combination of two teas: White Ayurvedic Chai and Samurai Chai Mate. When mixed together, they make Samurai Chai Tea—a light and energetic blend that does not require any sweetener, lemon or other taste boosters. Each of these teas can be enjoyed separately, but there’s just something about the blended taste that offers the tea enthusiast a gourmet sipping experience… [Continue Reading]
One of the top rated TV series for this viewing season is “Twilight”. It’s so popular that there’s even a movie called The Twilight Saga: New Moon that was just released for the holidays. With all the hoopla surrounding the romantic story of love and vampires, there’s bound to be a theme tea party somewhere in the mix; and since my sister and niece (fellow tea lovers) absolutely adore the series, here are a few tips for them and you on hosting a Twilight Tea Party… [Continue Reading]
Writing about tea is always rewarding and peaceful for me–especially on rainy days. Today started out like most of my rainy tea writing days. As the deluge poured outside the office window, I made a pot of Earl Grey Crème tea (a definite favorite), and then settled in front of the computer to write a post or two… [Continue Reading]
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… [Continue Reading]
According to Julian Tai of the California Chronicle, westerners are just beginning to realize what the people of Asia have known for centuries… [Continue Reading]
It’s always a pleasure to sample new and exciting teas. Recently I received four samples of POMxTea, the Antioxidant Super Tea from the folks at POM Wonderful…
