A friend sent me the link to these charming Butterfly Tea Bags: It looks like they are a concept product and I haven’t found where to purchase them, but for those who are crafty, I did find this beautiful tutorial at Craftberry Bush:
I admit I’ve always had a fondness for jasmine green teas. I don’t know if it stems from my love of Chinese food with my family, but add a little jasmine and I’m pouring myself a cup. So when I was placing an order with David’s Tea, I decided to try their Silk Dragon Jasmine.… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Silk Dragon Jasmine
I only recently learned that as part of 2013’s Black Friday celebrations World Market had a whole Downton Abbey themed tea party event. I can’t believe I missed it! Perhaps my favorite part were the beautiful mugs they gave away as part of the Black Friday promotions. They don’t have any more, so you’ll have… Continue reading A very Downton Tea Party
The Knitting: Jurisfiction by Glenna C., Madeline Tosh Vintage in the Firewood Colorway The Mug: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Bronze. It doesn’t seem to be available any longer, but perhaps one of these would suffice?
I wanted to try a variety of teas, so when I ordered from David’s Tea I was excited to try Cranberry Pear. From the site, the blend contains cranberry, black tea, pear, and apple. The tea is available in a variety of sizes: 50g for $7.50, 100g + free tin for $15, 250g + free… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Cranberry Pear
I cannot tell you how much I love this custom illustration by Lauryn Green.
When I perused the David’s Tea site for my initial order I was intrigued by Guava Cadabra. From the packaging the tea contains mango, apple, hibiscus blossoms, elderberries, guava, and rosehips. This is actually a tisane, a beverage made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water, since… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Guava Cadabra
If you’re using tea bags, or a separate infuser, or even a tea spoon to stir your tea, you’re going to need a place to rest your favorite implement. One reader sent me the link to this adorable Beary Spoon Rest on Modcloth: I also found a variety of cute plates on my very favorite… Continue reading Teacessories: Tea Bag/Spoon Plates
The third tea I received in my Orchard Sampler from Adagio Teas was Vanilla Oolong. From the website Vanilla Oolong contains naturally sweet oolong from Taiwan blended with natural vanilla. When I opened the package I immediately smelled warm sugary vanilla. The taste was sweet, a nice mellow oolong under shades of vanilla. This probably… Continue reading Drink Me: Adagio Teas, Vanilla Oolong
For those who need more knitting and fiber related mugs, I love the Peep Mugs from The Herdy Company:
