Have you ever served tea to your children? I hadn’t until one day I was drinking my usual Chai and my daughter asked me for a sip. She loved it (she must take after me) and it made me think: perhaps I could make some tea drinks for her, with other ingredients she likes. Tea [...]
Tea forte iced tea
by admin on June 1, 2010 in Caffeine Buzz, Imbibe, Must-Own Gadgets
I’m always raving about tea here on my blog. It’s truly one of my favorite drinks. While I used to be addicted to the iced tea at my neighborhood bakery, lately I’ve been experimenting at home with various blends and brands, which is how I came across this new tea-over-ice brewing pitcher set by Tea [...]
Honest Tea
by admin on May 1, 2010 in Imbibe
New York was hot today, nearly 90 degrees, the kind of day that can wear you out if you walk a lot as I do. And when I was out and about with my very active toddler, I got thirsty. Not one for drinks one buys at corner delis (all that high fructose corn syrup [...]
Zhena’s Gypsy Tea
by admin on April 26, 2010 in Caffeine Buzz
As a self-confessed tea-a-holic, I am always on the lookout for new tea leaves to add to my ever-evolving collection. And though I prefer black tea of all sorts, I found a green that I actually like: the new line of biodynamic tea from Zhena’s Gypsy. This organic tea, which meets extremely rigid guidelines to [...]
Tea Roasted Chicken
by admin on November 10, 2009 in Main Course, Recipes
I’ve always loved the idea of cooking with tea, and what better way to begin than using this beverage to baste a roasting chicken. I have a whole cabinet of tea but decided on using one with some spice, just to experiment. When I was in Harvard Square in Cambridge a few weeks ago, I [...]
Tea from SerendipiTea
by admin on August 7, 2009 in Caffeine Buzz
I’ve come to the realization that I am a tea fanatic. Aside from wine and water, it is my drink of choice. I have an entire shelf of a cabinet devoted to tea and on that shelf I stock tins of Mariage Frere and others I’ve found in my travels. I don’t have a particular [...]
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