celebrating the steeped beverage
Here is a recipe for a cup of tea that is both sexy and delicious. Flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla, all considered to be amour boosting ingredients, this sweet, spicy, and creamy hot toddy will warm you up in more ways then one. It’s based around the Herbal Hot Cinnamon Spice tea blend from
It’s springtime and a great time to brighten up your tea ware! Any objects used regularly for tea time can develop stains that need more help than just soap and a sponge. The Mr. Clean magic eraser works quickly to lift stains off teacups, teapots and strainers and is especially useful in difficult to clean
First things first! Green tea is brewed differently than black tea. Even the nicest green tea will taste terrible if brewed with boiling water (just order a cup of jasmine at Starbucks and you’ll see what I mean.) Green tea requires a lower steeping temperature than black tea (and certainly less than coffee). Consequently, I
I love tea. I enjoyed this book. Claire Hopley demonstrates well, that as much as tea time has often been the realm of the feminine, the thirst for tea has played a pivotal role in the development of nations and their economy. The ritual of tea shapes culture. I appreciate the way Hopley uses examples
This cookie recipe is both vegan and gluten free, but don’t let that stop you from giving it a try. These cookies are buttery and delicious and simple to make. The addition of the black tea Paris, from Harney & Sons, gives them a hint of fruitiness. Feel free to skip the tea though, as
A bite of crisp, buttery shortbread is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. The match is made even more delightful by the addition of a flavored black tea to the cookie. This version uses Harney & Sons delicious tea blend Paris, but the recipe is just as nice with a chai blend or