#tea blog

Tried Teavana’s Earl Grey during today’s rainy weather.  It has a very rich bergamot aroma which I absolutely love but even after steeping two teaspoons for ten minutes it wasn’t as strong as I usually like my black teas. 

As much as I am a huge fan of loose leaf teas, Twinnings makes my ultimate favorite earl grey. I usually don’t add anything to it because it is perfect on its own but when I do I add honey.  It’s everything I look for in early grey tea: the punch of black tea with the mellowness of early grey. Also, I can buy it in huge boxes and tea bags are the easiest on-the-go morning source of caffeine for me.  One day I will invest in one of those fancy travel infusing tumbler things for loose leaf teas. Until then, I am completely satisfied with just Twinnings earl grey when I’m in a rush out the door.

Also, the cookies are 365 organic sandwich cookies and they are absolutely delicious when paired with this tea. 

Celestial Seasonings’ Tension Tamer tea has been a favorite of mine since I was younger. It’s an herbal tea but it’s more than simply chamomile an you would expect. Interestingly enough it has catnip in it as well as lemongrass.  The aroma gives away another ingredient: peppermint. Sometimes I drink it plain but at night I like it with a little bit of organic sugar and almond milk. Definitely one to try if you need a relaxing tea.

This is the blooming Peach Momotaro tea from Teavana. It is a peach white tea with chrysanthemums and and jasmine flowers.  I really like that the peach is more of a scent than a flavor. Not only is it a beautiful tea but this white tea in particular is very flavorful. I sweetened it slightly with organic unbleached sugar which seemed to bring out more of the peach flavor.

Note: I’ve heard somewhere that bleached sugar may decrease the effectiveness of nutrients in your tea.