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

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

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

A Pop of Color: Harney & Sons Birthday Tea

What is it? A decaf black tea mixed with fruit and berry flavors How to Brew Pour boiling water over leaves. Steep for for 3-5 minutes. Tasting Notes I was surprised to learn this was sa black tea since it seems more herbal due to all of the additional flowers and berries. This is definitely

Victorian London Fog

What is it? An earl grey blend mixed with lavender and vanilla How to Brew Pour boiling water over leaves. Steep for for 3-5 minutes. Tasting Notes The nice (and kind of weird) thing about this tea is that even without the milk, it already tastes like a London Fog (earl grey, vanilla flavoring +

New Year, New Tea: Holiday Spice

What is it? A black tea mixed with traditional holiday spices of orange, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and cloves. How to Brew Brew hot–steep for 5 minutes in boiling water. Tasting Notes You can smell the strong spices immediately after opening the bag–and the taste doesn’t disappoint! It’s slightly sweet even without sugar, but you

Baking With Tea: Earl Grey Chocolate Cake

I have finally tried baking with tea! Super excited to share the recipe and results here. What is it? A variation of this recipe for a fudgy earl grey orange chocolate cake! I made a the following substitutions from the original recipe and didn’t end up making the glaze: For Cake: 1 cups cups yogurt (instead of

One of My Favorite Tea Cups

I’ve continued to drink the same teas over and over again. This weekend I’ve been visiting my parents, so I’m going to share a bit about the tea cup I use at home. What is it? A set consisting of a tea cup, an espresso cup, and a saucer from PiP Studio How do I

My First Teapot

Lately I’ve been switching between, Paris tea, Lavender earl grey, and Soho almost daily. So instead of talking about what new tea I’ve discovered in my pantry, I’m going to talk about my tea accoutrement collection! First up, is the teapot that started it all… What is it? Certified International Teapot in Teal with infuser,

Kericho Gold Tea Bags

What is it? Black tea from Kenya How to Brew I used standard black tea brewing instructions. Hot: Use 1 tea bag per 8 oz of water. Pour boiling water over bag and let steep for 5 minutes. Tasting Notes It’s smooth, mellow, and lightly sweet. It’s quite nice in the morning on its own,