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Golden Chai by Numi

Mar 13, 2010 3:19pm

Name: Golden Chai Brand: Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Paper bagged tea, individually wrapped Review: Cardamom lovers rejoice! If you like your chai redolent of the pungent, mouth-numbing stuff, Numi’s Golden Chai is just your cup of tea. The cardamom content in this chai blend was evident when I opened unwrapped the bag. The...

Plum Blossom Oolong Reserve by Teas Etc (review)

Mar 11, 2010 10:48am

Name: Plum Blossom Oolong Reserve Brand: Teas Etc Podcast: Listen to my podcast interview with Beth Johnston of Teas Etc. Type: Oolong Form: Loose leaf Cost: 1 ounce tin, $16.95, quantity discounts available. Review: I drink a lot of tea. Most of it is either good or indifferent. Some of it is bad, and there is...

Glass Brew Mug by Teas Etc (review)

Mar 9, 2010 10:53am

Name: Glass Brew Mug (click on link at right to view on Teas Etc’s site) Brand: Teas Etc Type: Teaware Cost: $14.95 Podcast: Listen to my podcast interview with Teas Etc founder and co-owner, Beth Johnston. Review: I do love well-designed teaware, and anything that makes drinking loose leaf tea more enjoyable gets a big...

Tea News

Mar 3, 2010 9:36am

Greetings, Just a few bits of news for my tea-loving readers: The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story today entitled “The Tea-He’s: Men Savoring Brew by the Cup”. My good tea-friend, Tony Gebley passed this on to me, and I thought it a great read. Speaking of Tony, he just opened his own online...

Be Cool by Kusmi Tea (review)

Mar 1, 2010 9:51am

Name: Be Cool Brand: Kusmi Tea Type: Tisane Form: Loose leaf (teabags are available) Cost:$18.40 for a 3.5 ounce tin (quantity discounts are available) Review: This is the latest in Kusmi Tea’s line of “Wellness Teas” and while “Detox” remains my favorite in this range, “Be Cool” is nonetheless a tasty tisane. Be Cool is a...

ZeroWater Z-Pitcher & TDS Meter (review)

Feb 25, 2010 7:26pm

Name: ZeroWater Pitcher Brand: ZeroWater Type: Water Filter Podcast: Listen to my interview with ZeroWater’s VP of Sales, Robert Roney, on Friday, February 26th, at 2pm central time. The show will be archived at this same link (and on iTunes) so you can listen in at any time. Review: As folks know, I am...

LeafSpa Organic Passionfruit Green Tea (review)

Feb 24, 2010 9:56am

Name: Organic Passionfruit Green Tea Brand: LeafSpa Type: Green tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Cost: $9.95 for 4.23 ounces Review: Flavored green tea lovers rejoice: This is a well-crafted tea that marries a sweet Chinese green tea with passionfruit and other flavors. A sniff of the (very pretty) dry leaf reveals a subtle nose of...

Keemun by Teas Etc (review)

Feb 20, 2010 9:50am

Name: Keemun Brand: Teas Etc (Check out my interview with Beth Johnston, owner of Teas Etc.) Type: Black tea Form: Loose leaf Cost: $5.95 for a 1 ounce tin, quantity discounts available Review: I do love me some Keemun. You can keep your English breakfast blends, I want some rich, wine-y, Keemun to clear my palate...

Sugardaddy by Shui Tea (review)

Feb 19, 2010 8:19pm

(Note: This review was previously posted at Examiner.com.) Name: Sugar Daddy Brand: Shui Tea Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: This is a curious item from Chicago-based Shui Tea (check out my podcast interview with Shui Tea’s president and founder,Jim Schreiber). Black Ceylon tea is blended with stevia leaf to create a sugar-free...

Tea Wear?: A Review of Flirty Aprons

Feb 17, 2010 10:20am

Name: Flirty Aprons Cost: $27-$30 Review: One of the best parts of being a tea-lady is all the fun schwag that goes with it. Cool teapots, retro clothes, and yummy tea-sandwiches make teatime special. What’s even more special is getting dressed up to make tea. I have begun collecting aprons (including this one,...