tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34745305062635043022024-03-05T01:59:57.336-05:00Steeped in Tradition: Exploring the World of TeaSteeped In Tradition: Exploring the World of TeaKatreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-38606537666718517732016-10-19T00:00:00.000-04:002016-10-19T00:00:23.090-04:00Halloween Tea Fun Finds At Davids Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karen here and today I am talking about the fun Halloween Themed Teas that Davids Tea has this year. Davids does a good job of making each holiday so much fun and brings the flavors of the season in with each event. I loved the Davids book of Spells! This is a six tea sampler that includes such fun named teas as Witches Brew, Pumpkin Chai and Stormy night. This sampler is priced at $20 and can be viewed by <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/collections/halloween/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br />
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For those with a slightly higher Halloween Tea budget I loved this Haunted Castle set. Mug and tea included for $38 <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/collections/halloween/stormy-night-haunted-castle-box" target="_blank">Click here for the site listing.</a><br />
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Stormy Night Haunted Mug changes color as the tea steeps! </div>
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this mug is listed at $23 <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/collections/halloween/stormy-night-haunted-castle-box" target="_blank">Click here for this mug and more fun Halloween Tea themed items from Davids Tea. </a></div>
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<br />Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-11105957776841995762016-10-13T01:00:00.000-04:002016-10-13T01:00:14.300-04:00Tea Quiz AnswersSo, how did you do on the little tea quiz I posted last week? Was it easy? Difficult? Here are the answers.<br />
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1. Black tea is called red tea in China.<br />
TRUE http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/05/black-green-white-red.html<br />
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2. Black, green, and white teas are all created from the Camellia Sinensis plant.<br />
TRUE. The differences come in the processing of the leaves, and in the case of matcha the growing as well. <br />
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3. White teas have no oxidation.<br />
FALSE White teas do have minimal oxidation while green teas generally have none. <br />
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4. Lapsang Souchong was first created in India.<br />
FALSE Lapsang Souchong was created accidentally in China. http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-story-of-lapsang-souchong.html<br />
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5. Laura Childs writes the Tea Shop Mystery series.<br />
TRUE. <i>Death by Darjeeling</i>, the first book in the Tea Shop Mystery series was
published in 2001. <i>Devonshire Scream</i>, the 17th book was released earlier this year. http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/03/tea-talk-interview-giveaway-with-laura.html <br />
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6. In matcha the tea leaves are ground into a fine powder so you actually ingest the whole leaf.<br />
TRUE You actually consume the whole leaf as opposed to steeping it and drinking the resulting liquid. http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/08/whats-matcha.html<br />
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7. Gong Fu Cha means preparing tea with great effort and skill.<br />
TRUE It's a wonderful meditative process. http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/07/gong-fu-cha.html<br />
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8. Orange Pekoe is flavored with oranges.<br />
FALSE No oranges are involved with producing Orange Pekoe. The name comes from the Dutch royals from the House of Orange who received the Bai Hao type of tea when it was first brought to Europe. <br />
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9. All teas should be steeped in boiling water.<br />
FALSE The temperature of the water depends on the type of tea being steeped. Black teas use boiling water. http://steepedexplorations.blogspot.com/2016/06/dancing-water.html<br />
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10. Tea contains antioxidants.<br />
TRUE. Unadulterated teas are a most healthy drink!<br />
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Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-59899923706413302412016-10-12T00:00:00.000-04:002016-10-12T00:00:21.202-04:00Murchie's Vanilla Black Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past Saturday I treated myself to 2 ounces of Murchie's Vanilla Black tea. I love a creamy black tea and part of what I find makes a creamy tea best is the flavor of vanilla. I do not add cream or sugar to my tea and prefer to enjoy it on it's own. I was very pleased with this full and well rounded Ceylon tea. This tea did not feel like a dessert tea as some vanilla teas do this tea was like a warm hug in a cup! Paired great with my strawberry rhubarb pie as well!<br />
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I am thrilled to have found a tea I can add to my list of favorites and one that I can find locally too! Murchie's is a tea company I have come to trust over the years and I love to go into the store. If you can not make it in store you can find <a href="http://www.murchies.com/store/" target="_blank">Murchie's on line by clicking here. </a><br />
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I would love to have you over for a cup of tea daily at <a href="http://www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com/">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com</a><br />
<br />Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-73000853263766575732016-10-06T01:00:00.000-04:002016-10-06T01:00:10.158-04:00Tea QuizJust for grins, I thought I'd post a little tea test to see if you've been reading our posts as well as checking some tea knowledge.<br />
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1. Black tea is called red tea in China.<br />
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2. Black, green, and white teas are all created from the Camellia Sinensis plant.<br />
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3. White teas have no oxidation.<br />
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4. Lapsang Souchong was first created in India.<br />
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5. Laura Childs writes the Tea Shop Mystery series.<br />
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6. In matcha the tea leaves are ground into a fine powder so you actually ingest the whole leaf.<br />
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7. Gong Fu Cha means preparing tea with great effort and skill.<br />
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8. Orange Pekoe is flavored with oranges.<br />
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9. All teas should be steeped in boiling water.<br />
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10. Tea contains antioxidants.<br />
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How did you do? I hope you had fun with this little tea test. I'll post the answers in an upcoming post.Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-60711553161318513422016-10-05T00:00:00.000-04:002016-10-05T00:00:24.545-04:00Afternoon Tea At The Secret Garden Tea Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karen here. Yesterday my friend Daniela took me for high tea at <a href="https://secretgardentea.com/" target="_blank">The Secret Garden Tea Room</a> in Vancouver, B.C's, Kerrisdale neighborhood. I have never been to this tea room and it was a complete treat.<br />
We had the most delicious savories and sweets as well as two types of tea.<br />
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I loved my Paragon Tea Cup, it was a lovely shade of blue and my friend's cup was a Royal Albert that is a favorite.<br />
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Both teas we chose were black teas, their Avalon blend was a very floral black tea with rose, bergmot and vanilla. The other was a peach black tea that was very good.<br />
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The sandwiches we enjoyed were a croissant with tuna, avocado and black olive tapenade, very different flavors but the sandwich we enjoyed the most. The small bite sized chicken and pea sandwiches on baking powder biscuts were also very good. In the middle of the sandwich plate was fancy rolled grainy dijion mustard egg sandwich.<br />
Layer two had scones with clotted cream and jam along with the most moist chocolate zucchini bread with a hint of espresso, this was a lovely course! Our top tear held a lemon tart, a cream brule and a chocolate pumpkin pie. I was very impressed with this tea room. My friend who had been to The Secret Garden before said that the previous tea room had been located a few blocks away but it was much smaller and more cozy. This tea room has very high ceilings and was very loud, it was also very busy. I would say that this high tea has a particularly great menu and is priced very competitively to other tea rooms in Vancouver. While it is not a cozy spot, it was a delightful place to spend time with a wonderful friend. If you are ever in Vancouver BC, I hope you will consider trying this or one of our other fine tearooms.<br />
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<a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">I would love to have you over for tea daily at www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-28797980001633355822016-09-29T00:30:00.000-04:002016-09-29T00:30:02.448-04:00Crazy Rumors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know about you, but I love lip balm. I wear lipstick and lip gloss, but I always keep a lip balm in my pocket and refresh my lips with it through out my work day. I don't know how or why, but these balms always seem to disappear, so I'm always on the lookout for more.<br />
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I saw a Facebook advertisement for <a href="http://crazyrumors.com/" target="_blank">Crazy Rumors</a>, a company that makes 100% natural lip balms that are also cruelty free as well as vegan. They have all sorts of flavors from seasonal candy corn to ginger ale, in all sorts of categories such as ice cream flavors and bubble gum flavors. They also have tea flavors! That's what got me to try them.<br />
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In their tea category they offer:<br />
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Spiced Chai - "an exotic blend of savory cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla & ginger"<br />
P-Mint Lemongrass - "refreshing citrus and cooling peppermint"<br />
Apple Spice - "sweet apple and savory cinnamon"<br />
Orange Bergamot - "just like a cuppa Earl Grey tea!"<br />
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These lip balms are wonderful! Reasonably priced, they go on smoothly, are not sticky, make my lips soft, and taste delicious! Of the tea flavors, I'm currently using the Orange Bergamot and I love it! Portable tea in a balm! If you use lip balms you owe it to yourself to try Crazy Rumors. Check out their <a href="http://crazyrumors.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and you can order right online! Be sure to let me know which flavors you try (I know you won't be able to choose just one flavor!).<br />
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Karen here and this week the young royal family came to visit the West Coast of Canada where I live. The Royal's arrived here in Vancouver on Sunday and were only about 15 minutes from my home. Such a treat to have them visit, I am a very large fan of the Royal Family and in honor of their visit I am going to talk about some of my favorite tea time cookies.<br />
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On my table this week thanks to a friend of my mother in law, were the Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread cookies embossed with the Union Jack. These are my most favorite tea time cookie!<br />
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Call them a shortbread, biscuit or sable it really doesn't matter but the all butter shortbread Walkers cookies truly enhance the flavor of my Earl Gray Tea's. Don't believe me? I challenge everyone of you to try! These are the best cookies for dunking in your tea, they don't fall apart and the butter cookies dipped in tea take on the most wonderful black tea and floral notes. You can find Walkers Shortbread Cookies almost everywhere here in Canada but I swear the ones that are brought back to me directly from England always taste better!<br />
<a href="https://www.walkersshortbread.com/uk/" target="_blank">You can order on line directly from Walkers and learn more about their delightful cookies by clicking here.</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_26?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=walkers+shortbread+cookies&sprefix=walkers+shortbread+cookies%2Caps%2C200" target="_blank">You can also order them on Amazon by clicking here.</a><br />
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<br />Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-28765161625634556462016-09-22T00:30:00.000-04:002016-09-22T00:30:11.500-04:00Tea Cup Creations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently saw this picture on Pinterest and repinned it. Sadly, it was just a picture, no link with credit or how to instructions. But isn't this a great idea? Wouldn't this light fixture be so cute? I know I'd live to have it! <br />
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I also saw this cute idea for a candle holder. Nice for pillar candles. This picture is from http://ideasforbeautypic.com.<br />
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Architecture Art Designs gives 40 ways to reuse tea cups artistically. http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/40-ideas-of-how-to-reuse-tea-cup-artistically/<br />
Above is one of my favorites!<br />
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Have you ever tried getting crafty with teacups?<br />
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Karen here and this weekend I was in my local Halmark Card Store and found a display of loose leaf teas called <a href="https://www.forteassake.com/" target="_blank">For Teas Sake</a>. This line of loose leaf teas was priced around $10 Canadian and had quite a large selection. I was very pleased when I was given a sample to take home and try from their line. I chose the Classic Black Shades of Earl Grey.<br />
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I was very excited to not only see the teas with their eye catching tins but to smell the testers as well.<br />
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I loved the names and two of my favorites were the afternoon escape which was a black tea with hints of black berrry. The let's get cozy tea is also on my list! This<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22.4px;">black tea contains cinnamon, orange, lemon balm, lime leaves, star anise and cardamom.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22.4px;">Getting back to the Shades of Earl Grey Black tea I sampled, this was a very clean tasting and not a citrus flavored Earl Grey. It was a full flavored black tea with out a strong bergmot after taste. I think this tea is priced competitively and I like that I can find it locally at my Halmark Store, <a href="https://www.forteassake.com/collections/black-tea/products/earl-grey-loose-leaf-tea" target="_blank">you can also find it on line by clicking here.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I would love to have you over for tea daily at www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com</span>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-89518544737550533572016-09-20T03:00:00.000-04:002016-09-20T03:00:06.397-04:00 Southerners are Pretty Religious, "Our Tea is sweet, our words are long, days are warm and our Faith is strong".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In a recent Gallop poll</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">About 40 percent of Americans said they were "very religious," meaning religion is an important part of their daily life and that they attend religious services every week or nearly every week. Some 31 percent indicated they were nonreligious, or that religion wasn't an important part of their daily life and they seldom or never attend such services.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">In the poll. , based on over 350,000 interviews, Mississippians were found to be the most religious state.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">85% of Mississippians answered “yes” when asked: “Is religion an important part of your daily life?” Joining the Magnolia State in the “most religious” states were other “Bible Belt” states : Alabama (82%), South Carolina (80%), Tennessee ( 79%), Louisiana (78%) and Arkansas (78%)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Vermont, with less than half of those interviewed (42%) answering the same question in the affirmative was noted as the “least religious.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Overall, Gallup researchers found that 65% of all Americans said religion is important in their everyday lives.</span></span><br />
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While looking through my timeline on Facebook I saw an ad for <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/" target="_blank">Davids Teas</a>. Yes, Big Brother knows I'm a tea lover. If you read this blog, you know that Karen is a huge fan of Davids Teas, which is local to her, and has written several reviews. So I clicked on the link and was brought to their Honeycrisp Apple tea. The temperatures here are just starting to cool and I'm so looking forward to autumn, my favorite time of year.<br />
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<i>"Is there any activity more whole heartedly autumnal than apple picking?
Not that we can think of. And when it comes to apples, the Honeycrisp is
king. Juicy, sweet and full of flavour, it’s a fall treat we look
forward to every year. And this refreshing, fruit-packed tea is just
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perfect way to bring the orchard home. Oh honey!"</i><br />
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While Davids is a Canadian tea company, they do ship to all of North America, so I'm in luck. And, to get free shipping I plan on ordering more than just the Honeycrisp Apple. Perhaps some Pom Cider, keeping with that fall apple theme. I love grapes...and it is harvest time, so maybe some Grape Freeze. Or perhaps English Toffee...made with Pu'eh? That will probably make it in the basket. A more traditional tea, for me at any rate is the Wild Black Yunnan, no funky flavours here. And how could I possibly not try their Lapsang Souchong Star?<br />
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Do you order teas online? Have you tried Davids Teas? Are you adventurous when it comes to teas, or are you a purist?Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-6759311652105322672016-09-14T00:00:00.000-04:002016-09-14T00:00:16.053-04:00Thay Tea A Beautiful Tea Lovers Oaisis In Ucluete BC, Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend I found myself several hours and miles from home on Vancouver Island and staying in a tiny oasis on the West Coast of Canada called Ucluelet (You-Q-Let) or Ukee (You-Key) to the locals. We went for an amazing family surfing weekend in near by Tofino, put on by <a href="http://www.supasociety.net/" target="_blank">SUPA (Surfs Up For Autism) and Rip Curl </a> we had a blast. While we were staying in and exploring Ucluelet I came across a wonderful tea shop called <a href="http://www.thaytea.com/" target="_blank">Thay Tea.</a> </div>
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This small but impressive tea shop carries pure, organic and ethically sourced loose leaf teas as well as tea wares and hosts a small tea bar area. As black tea and creamy Earl Grey Teas are amoung my current teas of choice I brought home 50 grams of their <a href="http://thaytea.com/site/product-category/earl-grey/" target="_blank">Organic Double Cream Earl Grey</a>. This tea has a very smooth and has a subtle bergamot flavor. It is a full, rich creamy vanilla black tea that I truly have enjoyed. I drink my tea black and this tea has a lovely balance and perfect for afternoon tea.</div>
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While visiting the store I asked about ordering and was pleased to know they have a wonderful website and that they even split the shipping costs on their tea for their customers. So even if you can not get to the Vancouver Island Oasis known as Ukee, you can bring some of Ukee home for your afternoon teas. Learn more about<a href="http://www.thaytea.com/" target="_blank"> Thay Tea by clicking here</a> to visit their website.<br />
If you happen to find yourself on Vancouver Island or are planing a trip to visit Tofino or Ucluete make sure you stop at <a href="http://www.thaytea.com/" target="_blank">Thay Tea. </a><br />
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I would love to have you over for tea daily at <a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a><br />
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<br />Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-89915818170510055182016-09-08T00:30:00.000-04:002016-09-08T00:30:01.086-04:00Tea RamblingsWhile it's rainy on the west coast for Karen, it's still scorching hot on the east coast for me. I'm beyond ready for autumn and the cooler temperatures that it brings.<br />
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I have been drinking a variety of tea. Yesterday I enjoyed some hot tea at the soft opening of my friend Niraj's new Tea Bar, Leaf: Himalayan Imperial Second Flush. When I returned home I had some of the iced tea I had made the other day: Raspberry Rendezvous by London Fruit & Herb Company. It's actually a tisane of hibiscus, apple pomace, blackberry leaves, raspberry juice, raspberries, rosehips and more. Today I went for dinner with a friend and had the house made iced tea. I'm not sure what it was other than unsweetened black tea, but it was cold and tasty. And now I think I'm going to have a tea popsicle. I got another variety of the <a href="http://www.brewlabars.com/" target="_blank">Brewla tea popsicles</a>. This time I found The Hero: cherry pomegranate and red tea. This is another tisane and tastes more of cherry than anything else, but tasty and only 45 calories, so a nice snack, especially on a hot day.<br />
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What about you? Do you mix up your teas, or tend to stick with one type for a period of time? What have you been drinking lately?Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-63133715224635494122016-09-07T00:00:00.000-04:002016-09-07T00:00:26.481-04:00Afternoon Pick Me Up With Pukka Gorgeous Earl Grey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September is a week old and the rain has returned here to the wet west coast making for perfect tea and reading weather for me. My neighbor and her son stopped over and brought me tea on September 2nd and today I am sharing my review of <a href="http://www.pukkaherbs.com/pukka-products/pukka-teas/gorgeous-earl-grey-new/" target="_blank">Pukka Gorgeous Earl Grey Tea</a>.<br />
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This fairtrade tea is new to me and it was such a delight to dive into!<br />
The packaging and the name of this tea do it justice. First few sips I was impressed with the clean and almost velvety taste of Earl Grey. It is delicate and only a hint of equally balanced flavors of the Dunsandle and Darjelling black teas.<br />
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Cup after cup of this delicious tea was a delight and the perfect lift in my afternoon spirits. Learn more about the <a href="http://www.pukkaherbs.com/pukka-products/pukka-teas/gorgeous-earl-grey-new/" target="_blank">Pukka Brand and their Gorgeous Earl Grey by clicking here.</a> I will be tucking a few bags of this tea in to my tea wallet and taking them with me where ever I go, that way I am never with out a truly perfect tea.<br />
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I would love to have you over for tea daily at <a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-34007865714982741902016-09-01T00:30:00.000-04:002016-09-01T00:30:06.221-04:00Tea Quote - C.E. Murphy, Urban Shaman “In Ireland, you go to someone's house, and she asks you if you want a
cup of tea. You say no, thank you, you're really just fine. She asks if
you're <em>sure</em>. You say of course you're sure, really, you don't need a thing. Except they pronounce it <em>ting</em>. You don't need a <em>ting</em>.
Well, she says then, I was going to get myself some anyway, so it would
be no trouble. Ah, you say, well, if you were going to get yourself
some, I wouldn't mind a spot of tea, at that, so long as it's no trouble
and I can give you a hand in the kitchen. Then you go through the whole
thing all over again until you both end up in the kitchen drinking tea
and chatting. <br /><br />In America, someone asks you if you want a cup of tea, you say no, and then you don't get any damned tea.<br /><br />I liked the Irish way better.”<br />
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Karen here and my friend Lisa sent me <a href="https://www.bookdepository.com/Life-by-the-Cup/9781476759630/?a_aid=karenmomofthreescraf" target="_blank">Zhena Muzyka's Insperational book Life By The Cup</a>. Zhena is the founder of the <a href="https://www.zhenas.com/" target="_blank">Zhena's Gypsy Tea line. </a> This book is part memoir, part inspirational and motivational self-help book. I was beyond thrilled with the book. The messages and the struggles that Zhena received and went through made this book a truly fascinating read. As a tea lover, woman and mother this book truly spoke to me. It was the type of book you could pick up and read a chapter at a time or one you could truly dive into and read cover to cover. I believe that this book should be on every tea lover's shelf and is a great guide to life.<br />
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Last fall I went to camp with one of my sons and the camp mess hall offered guests this wonderful line of teas. I was thrilled to be able to find it here in Canada at Whole Foods, and when I was traveling in the USA I found it at World Market. You can also find it on line by<a href="https://www.zhenas.com/teas.html" target="_blank"> clicking here.</a> My favorite was the Raspberry Earl and one I highly recommend. These are organic and ethically sourced teas. <a href="https://www.zhenas.com/teas.html" target="_blank">You can learn more about these teas by visiting Zhena's website by clicking here.</a><br />
If you are in Canada you can order a copy of her book<a href="https://www.bookdepository.com/Life-by-the-Cup/9781476759630/?a_aid=karenmomofthreescraf" target="_blank"> Life By The Cup with free shipping from The Book Depository by clicking here</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-Cup-Inspiration-Purpose-Filled/dp/1476759634/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472052169&sr=8-1&keywords=life+by+the+cup" target="_blank">In the USA you can order it on Amazon by clicking here. </a><br />
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<a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">I would love to have you over for tea daily at www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-1439541807801404782016-08-25T00:30:00.000-04:002016-08-25T00:30:05.834-04:00Cooking with TeaI first heard about cooking with tea from Chef Ming Tsai. I remember being intrigued by the recipes, although I never made them. Now cooking with tea is all the rage from using matcha in smoothies and ice cream to tea brining your fried chicken!<br />
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I guess 7 is a lucky number. The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen offers an article on how to cook with tea in its article <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/how-to-cook-with-tea" target="_blank">7 Unexpected Ways to Cook With Tea from Pasta to Pudding</a>. Meanwhile Serious Eats offers <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/09/how-to-cook-with-tea.html" target="_blank">7 Ways to Cook With Tea Leaves</a>. Doing some searching I may have found that long ago tea recipe from Ming Tsai: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tea-braised-hanger-steak-with-root-vegetables-recipe.html" target="_blank">Tea Braised Hanger Steak with Root Vegetables</a>.<br />
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Personally I'd like to try the <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/smoked-tea-duck" target="_blank">Smoked Tea Duck</a> recipe from Sunset Magazine.<br />
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What about you? Have you ever cooked with tea? Feel free to share your recipes.Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-8960210039877882672016-08-24T00:00:00.000-04:002016-08-24T00:00:07.979-04:00A Visit To The Stash Tea Store In Oregon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karen here. This passed week I have been in the state of Oregon. My husband and I took a week away and indulged in the many amazing and wonderful book stores, record stores and tea offerings in and around the Portland Area. I was thrilled to be able to stop at the Stash Tea retail store and pick up some teas I can not get at home.<br />
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<a href="https://www.stashtea.com/pages/stash-tea-stores-oregon" target="_blank">Stash has two stores in Oregon, we stopped at the store on Durham</a>, it was on the smaller side of what I expected having been at the Celestial Seasonings Store last year, but this store has so much to offer. I tasted three of the teas they were offering that day and filled my basket with some delightful new to me flavors I can not wait to try when I get home. Some I bought loose leaf while others I bought in the pre packaged sachets.<br />
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I am anxious to try each of these teas and share the review with you. I am on a lavender kick right now and found that each of the three boxed teas have lavender in them and I have already had a few bags of each. I feel that the<a href="https://www.stashtea.com/products/breakfast-in-paris-black-tea" target="_blank"> Breakfast in Paris tea</a> is my favorite so far. A very calming yet strong black tea is perfect for morning tea and reads!<br />
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The staff at the Stash tea store were helpful and very knowledgeable it was a delight to be in the store in person and you can order on line in loose leaf or boxed teas at very reasonable prices.<a href="https://www.stashtea.com/" target="_blank"> Click here to learn more about Stash Tea's on line Store and the store fronts here in Oregon. </a><br />
If you find yourself in Oregon, this is a store you will want to go out of your way to visit!<br />
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I would love to have you join me for tea daily over at <a href="http://www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com/" target="_blank">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-38597205182575962382016-08-18T00:30:00.000-04:002016-08-18T00:30:26.211-04:00What's Matcha?When I began my recent exploration into the world of tea I attended a class on the Japanese Tea Ceremony. I had no idea at the time that my tea would be a bright shade of green! Or that it would be frothy! The tea in question was matcha, and up until that point I had no idea what it was.<br />
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Matcha is a form of green tea, real tea, meaning it comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. There are some growing differences, however. The tea plants intended for matcha are covered for a portion of their growth cycle so that the leaves grow in shade. While you just drink the liquid that has been infused by the leaves with most tea, in matcha the tea leaves are ground into a fine powder so you actually ingest the whole leaf.<br />
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You also don't make a cup of matcha in the same manner you would make a regular cup of tea. There is special equipment involved. At the minimum you need a tea bowl (chawan) and bamboo whisk (chasen). You may also want a wooden scoop (chasaku) and a sifter.<br />
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If you decide you'd like to try to make your own bowl of matcha, be certain you buy ceremonial grade. The culinary grade, while fine for cooking or using in smoothies, is quite bitter and unpalatable if drunk as a tea. Also realize that the whisking of the powder is a skill which requires some practice. It's not as easy as it looks!<br />
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Matcha is a unique tea with many health benefits. It calms the body while sharpening the mind. No wonder it is a staple of Zen monks.Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-56130845365798549962016-08-17T00:00:00.000-04:002016-08-17T00:00:09.472-04:00A December Release You Wont Want To Miss! Healing Herbal Teas by Sarah Farr<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karen here and I was so excited to get an advanced reading copy of<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Healing-Herbal-Teas-Sarah-Farr/9781612125749/?a_aid=karenmomofthreescraf" target="_blank"> Healing Herbal Teas from Sarah Farr. </a>This book is out this December 27th an a book I can not wait to hit the market!</div>
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This book is the perfect blend of text book, cook book and visual delight. I have already ordered a copy to hold in my hand. From the preview I have seen of this book it is going to be a vital part of my tea time journeys. I have for a long time now wanted to learn the art of blending herbal teas and this book is exactly what I have been waiting for. 101 recipes to keep me busy for all of 2017!</div>
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There are more then 270 pages of blends and information you will find invaluable. I know that the Peace tea blend and the Sleep Tea blend are recipes I will try for sure. There are tea recipes for each season and inspiring blends to create for just about every occasion. There is also a great section with tips on how to plan, plant and grow your own tea ingredients! I am very excited to receive this book order in late December early January of 2017. I have ordered mine from <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Healing-Herbal-Teas-Sarah-Farr/9781612125749/?a_aid=karenmomofthreescraf" target="_blank">The Book Depository because they have free worldwide shipping.</a></div>
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I would love to have you over for tea daily at <a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-64225799692724766202016-08-16T03:00:00.000-04:002016-08-16T03:00:01.323-04:00Perfect Southern Combination : Chicken and Sweet Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Today Patricia shares with us her </span><span style="color: #222222;">recipe</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> for the Perfect Combination Southern Chicken and Sweet Tea.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">What could be more southern than sweet tea chicken ?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Almost nothing !</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Sweet tea has been called the 'house wine of the South " </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">It is the all purpose beverage.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">And, chicken is served in some form ( preferably fried) at almost every event and for any occasion.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">One of my Facebook friend's said that her Dad always called chicken the Gospel bird! "</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">In the South, everyone knows that ,at any and every church event, there will be chicken,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Putting the two together is pure Southern genius !</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">It's Southern to the max....It's Southern to the tenth degree .It's Southern squared </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Here is a recipe for Southern Brined Chicken</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">2 family-size tea bags</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup kosher salt</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1 lemon, thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">3 garlic cloves, halved</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">2 (6-inch) fresh rosemary sprigs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">2 cups ice cubes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">1 (3 1/2-to 4-lb.) cut-up whole chicken</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 3-qt. heavy saucepan; add tea bags. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">2. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and next 6 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool completely (about 45 minutes); stir in ice. (Mixture should be cold before adding chicken.)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">3. Place tea mixture and chicken in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal. Place bag in a shallow baking dish and chill 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade; pat chicken dry with paper towels.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">4. Light one side of grill, heating to 300° to 350° (medium) heat; leave other side unlit. Place chicken, skin side down, over unlit side, and grill, covered with grill lid, 20 minutes. Turn chicken, and grill, covered with grill lid, 20 minutes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Turn chicken, and grill, covered with grill lid, 40 to 50 minutes or until done.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Transfer chicken, skin side down, to lit side of grill, and grill 2 to 3 minutes or until skin is crispy.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Let stand 5 minutes before serving.</span></span><br />
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<br />Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-79634327334657351232016-08-11T00:30:00.000-04:002016-08-11T00:30:02.691-04:00Meet the Chai Guy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I was enjoying a cupcake at a recent meeting and thought, "an iced chai
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If you are unfamiliar, chai is a wonderful drink that combines black tea, milk, and spices. Like regular tea, chai may be drunk hot or cold. WIth the scorching temperatures we've been having here in Western New York, I've been drinking my chai iced...like the majority of my tea.<br />
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In Rochester, NY if you love chai you know the Chai Guy and undoubtably visit him at the Public Market to get your chai fix. The Chai Guy is also known as Pat Tharp and he was kind enough to talk to me about chai and how he became the Chai Guy.<br />
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Pat stumbled upon chai as he was preparing for a missionary trip to India. Chai was served during the planning meetings leading up to the trip and he found that he really liked the beverage. He began experimenting at home, checking brewing times and ingredient ratios in the search for teh perfect cup of chai. Whenever there was a party or a pass the dish event, Pat would bring his homemade chai. One day a friend referred to him as "the Chai Guy" and the name stuck!<br />
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About three years ago Pat found "the sweet spot" and has not changed his formula. It was at that point that he decided to share his brew with the public. The Chai Guy's chai is similar to that of a craft beer. It's homemade and slow brewed, taking 24 hours to make. "There are no powders, no syrups, no concentrates, no fakery. Just a quality drink with a lot of love."<br />
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The Chai Guy offers 12 different types of chai, including vegan options, and allows you to experiment as well. I've enjoyed the Classic, but may venture into ginger my next time, and yes, he will be using pieces of fresh ginger. Or I may create my own blend combining ginger and cinnamon perhaps. Whatever flavor you choose, the chai base remains the same. Changes occur with a change of milk (including non dairy options) and the addition of fresh ingredients, even espresso!<br />
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But to Pat Tharp, it's more than just the flavor. It's the experience that comes with it. It's what the tea gives you the opportunity to do. "It's good to stop, pause, and reflect on the day." It's also a chance to meet and talk with others.<br />
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While chai is quite popular and easy to find in India and England, it's a bit trickier here in the United States. The Chai Guy is Rochester, New York's first chai crafter and he's working on bringing chai to you. You can find the Chai Guy at Rochester's Public Market as well as a farmer's market in Irondequoit. You can also purchase either his Tea Kit or his Quick Sips to make your own chai at home. The Tea Kit contains the tea and spices which you steep and then add milk and other flavors. The Quick Sips are already brewed tea and spices, you just add the milk! These kits can also be purchased at Lori's Whole Foods and the Pittsford Dairy Farm. In order to go whereever there' a need for chai, Pat is also working on a mobile chai cart!<br />
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If you're ever in the Rochester, NY area I hope you're able to visit the Chai Guy and enjoy a cup of chai. You can also check out his <a href="http://www.thechaiguy.net/" target="_blank">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thechaiguys/" target="_blank"> Facebook Page</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thechaiguy/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or Snapchat Account, <span class="_5yl5"><span>"the chai guys"</span></span>.<br />
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As Pat would say, have a Chaitastic Day and thanks for reading!Katreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-72824313044662902462016-08-10T00:00:00.000-04:002016-08-10T00:00:26.896-04:00Davids Cotton Candy Tea & A Sweet Silicone Tea Infuser!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karen here and today I am sharing a fun flavored rooibos tea called Cotton Candy from Davids Tea and a lolly-pop tea infuser I found and bought on<a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Silicon-Sweet-Tea-Infuser-Candy-Lollipop-Loose-Leaf-Mug-Strainer-Cup-Steeper/172218753056?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D484f4fd451cf4066b5025aa631ebdff5%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D172218753056%26clkid%3D7378078288855369938&_qi=RTM2247625" target="_blank"> Ebay</a>. Together these make a very sweet summer treat!<br />
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These little infusers are very inexpensive and would make a wonderful shower or tea party favor! <a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Silicon-Sweet-Tea-Infuser-Candy-Lollipop-Loose-Leaf-Mug-Strainer-Cup-Steeper/172218753056?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D484f4fd451cf4066b5025aa631ebdff5%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D172218753056%26clkid%3D7378078288855369938&_qi=RTM2247625" target="_blank">Click here to view the ebay listing for these inexpensive </a> I paid just under $1 for mine.<br />
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The top of the lolly pop easily removes for you to put your 1 tsp of loose leaf tea in, then top with the stick and it is ready to steep in the cup or mug of your choice.<br />
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I discovered Cotton Candy tea last summer at Davids Tea. This is really a tisane made up of Rooibos, sprinkles of cotton candy and hazelnuts.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">It is lovely hot but even better cool and very sweet. It is the most favorite tea of a few of my nieces from our tea parties last summer. </span></div>
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A wonderful treat for an adult and a great tea to serve at a children's tea party!<br />
This is one of Davids Teas summer teas so if you think you might want to try it I would recommend ordering it sooner rather then later to avoid missing out!<br />
<a href="https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/cotton-candy" target="_blank">Click here for the Davids Tea Website.</a><br />
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Thank you for joining me today, I would love to have you over for tea daily at <a href="http://acupofteaandacozymystery.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">www.acupofteaandacozymystery.com </a>Karen M. Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669471456337724048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474530506263504302.post-11951626211762635712016-08-09T00:02:00.000-04:002016-08-09T00:02:05.596-04:00Never mind Coke and popcorn: I’ll have English Breakfast and a crumpet.<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">I’ll give you the easy one first: The Mad Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Next the one I always forget: Tea with Uncle Albert in Mary Poppins. The song “I Love to Laugh” is so much fun.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Third, Arsenic and Old Lace. About 25 years ago, I played Abby Brewster on stage. Now I wouldn’t need anywhere near as much makeup to play a sweet, murdering old lady. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Last, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The REAL Willy Wonka: Gene Wilder. The wonderful first scene in the candy garden where even the teacups are edible.</span></div>
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I've always been a fan of <i>Alice in Wonderland</i> and have a fascination for Lewis Carroll, although admittedly I don't know much about him. I have have a small collection of Alice and Wonderland themed goodies, from t-shirts to jewelry and more, and of course I own a Cheshire Cat plushie. One of my favorite bits of the story has to be the tea party!</div>
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While a majority of people are probably more familiar with the Disney version, I quite enjoy the original illustrations by John Tenniel.<br />
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Are you a fan of Alice? Would you sit down to tea with this group? <br />
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For further Alice in Wonderland reading check out this wonderful website:<br />
http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/<br />
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