the chronicles
Les Fleurs Tea Cosy
What is it? A fabric tea cosy with a warm fleece lining intended for keeping your pot of tea warm! I that! Where can I find it? Online from RichardAndSon’s Etsy store ! They have a variety of rifle paper co. and William&Morris prints in large and small sizes. How it came to my cupboard…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
What is it? Harney and Sons Valentine’s Blend is a black tea with chocolate flavors and rose petals. How to Brew 1 tsp per 8 oz. Pour boiling water over leaves and steep for 3-5 minutes. Tasting Notes Like a lot of H&S flavored teas, the tea leaves smell amazing. The tea itself also leaves…
Light and Refined: Royal Wedding Tea
What is it? A white tea with hints of coconut, almond, and vanilla How to Brew 1 tsp per 8 oz. Steep in 175F water for 3 minutes, then remove leaves and enjoy Tasting Notes The tea leaves smell divine, reminds me a bit of a nice sugar cookie with the nuttiness and vanilla. I…
Buddhist Pu’er
What is it? Pu’er tea is a special type of tea that is prepared by oxidation and fermentation over time. Apparently, like wine, connoisseurs recognize brands, vintages, and some varieties even have a higher price per gram than silver (NPR). To learn more, here’s some articles:Why Pu’er, a Complex Tea, Draws Rapt Fans and Big…
Salzkaramel Rooibos
What is it? A combination black and rooibus tea added with salted caramel flavor! How to Brew I am not sure! Since it does seem to be a combination of black tea and rooibos, I’ve been steeping 1 tsp tea / 8 oz boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Tasting Notes Tastes like a really lovely…
Hawaiian Pineapple Paradise
What is it? A black tea brew flavored with sweet and vibrant pineapple How to Brew Pour boiling water over a tea bag, 1 bag per 8 oz. water. Let steep for 5 minutes Tasting Notes The tea bag smells earthy, slightly sweet and fermented, kind of like dried pineapple. The brewed tea isn’t too…
Cozy Cookie Tea
What is it? A tea with all the ingredients to create a cookie in your cup! How to Brew This has a very long brew time–steep in boiling water for 10 minutes, 2 teaspoons to 8 oz of water. Tasting Notes The tea smelled incredibly delicious. I’m a huge fan of spiced apples, and you…
A Perfect Cup
Hello blogosphere friends! I feel like my posting frequency has an inverse relationship with my ability to do things in the real world–over the last few months we’ve been able to visit family more often, and while I’ve been drinking tea regularly, I haven’t had a chance to post! I wanted to share a recent…
Calm Summer: Nepali White Tea
What is it? A Nepali organic silver tips white tea How to Brew The site lists three different ways of brewing. The method I chose is: boil water, wait until the water is at 190F (about two minutes after reaching boiling point). Pour over leaves and let steep for 10 minutes. Tasting Notes It’s a…
Celebrating with Tea!
What is it? An unknown black tea! How to Brew Pour boiling water over leaves. Steep for for 3-5 minutes. Tasting Notes As readers of this blog will know, I almost never drink just plan black/green/white tea so this was a change! Despite no added it flavors the cup did taste full bodied, and maybe…
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