Welcome to episode 380! I hope your week is off to a good start. We had some adventures this weekend and I have lots of knitting to share, so grab a cup of something delicious and let’s chat! Sipping: Teatime Scottsdale, Organic Coconut Knitting: Finished: Bynx by Hayley Geary, Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK in… Continue reading Episode 380, Not a pinhead.
When I placed by last order with Tea Embassy, they slipped in a sample of their Snow Flake tea. From the website, Snow Flake contains black tea, almonds and coconut rasps. It is available in a variety of sizes: 1oz for $3.25, 2oz for $6.50, 4oz for $13.00, 8oz for $26.00 and 1lb for $52.00.… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Embassy, Snow Flake
Another tea I included in my last order from Simpson & Vail was Creamy Toasted Coconut Oolong. I love coconut, and I’m also partial to oolong teas. I find them much mellower than black tea, and I really enjoy them. From the website Creamy Toasted Coconut Oolong contains: oolong tea, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, organic coconut pieces, flavorings and… Continue reading Drink Me: Simpson & Vail, Creamy Toasted Coconut Oolong
I was watching a knitting podcast a few weeks ago (I confess I forget which one it was) and the host mentioned she was drinking some Cherry Blossom tea, a seasonal blend from David’s Tea. I was very curious about this blend, and popped over to David’s Tea and ordered a bag. I can’t say… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Cherry Blossom
As I said last Friday, a few weeks ago I placed an order for a whole mess of samples from Harney & Sons. This week I decided to try was their Soho Blend. From the site, the blend contains black tea, chocolate, coconut and vanilla flavors, and amaranth petals. It’s available in a variety of… Continue reading Drink Me: Harney & Sons, Soho Blend
Every year my sister goes up to Canada to attend the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. This year she brought me a trio of teas from Distinctly Tea. The first one I decided to try was Almond Cookie Green. From the label, the blend contains green tea (China sencha), coconut rasps and almond flakes. It is available… Continue reading Drink Me: Distinctly Tea, Almond Cookie Green
I was all set to present another holiday tea to you today, but when I went to sample it I couldn’t get past the first sip. Definitely not something I wanted to recommend. So I took stock of my samples, and found one I think could be considered a holiday tea: David’s Tea in the… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Buttered Rum
A few weeks ago a fellow tea drinker gave me a little box from SerendipiTea of their Buccaneer tea. From the site, the blend contains: apple, cacao beans, chocolate bits, coconut, cream flavor, Indian black tea, Rooibos, vanilla and white chocolate bits. Buccaneer is available in a variety of sizes: 0.5oz sample bag for $2.50, 1oz… Continue reading Drink Me: SerendipiTea, Buccaneer
I have several friends who are avid tea drinkers, so we often exchange teas. A few weeks ago Ana gave me some Republic of Tea Coconut Cocoa Cuppa Chocolate and I loved it. Per the website, the blend contains roasted carob, caramel malted barley, roasted chicory, dates, coconut flavor, cocoa powder and chocolate flavor. It’s… Continue reading Drink Me: Republic of Tea, Coconut Cocoa Cuppa Chocolate
Another tea I received in my last order from Teavana is Berry Kiwi Colada. From the packaging the blend includes hibiscus flowers, rosehips, kiwi, pear, candied pineapple, candied mango, carrot slices, candied tangerine, apple slices, coconut chips, lemon verbena and strawberry slices. It is available in multiples of 2oz for $9.98 for each 2oz. When… Continue reading Drink Me: Teavana, Berry Kiwi Colada
