Top of my tea wish list is to visit a tea plantation in Sri Lanka. There is something quite magical and enchanting knowing that these areas are often generations old and have been tilled and toiled over for hundreds of years by the same bloodlines. It was recorded in 1824 when the British brought a … Continue reading Tea Plantations in Sri Lanka
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Drink tea, read books, be happy ♥
One of my many pleasures is to make a pot of tea, sit back and relax with a good book. I used to be a one genre type of gal but these days I am trying to branch out and expand my range. However after taking this photo I realised I have a bit of … Continue reading Drink tea, read books, be happy ♥
Zealong Tea (NZ) @ The Origin (Christchurch)
I was lucky enough to be in Christchurch for work this week and discovered a delightful little cafe in St Albans called The Origin - Specialty Tea & Coffee...right up my alley! https://www.facebook.com/TheOriginNZ/ Besides the beautiful fresh and raw healthy foods they serve they have a fantastic range of Zealong Teas; all elegantly displayed under … Continue reading Zealong Tea (NZ) @ The Origin (Christchurch)
Clean Tea (Aus)
https://cleantea.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/cleanteaaustralia/ Wow! I have just received my first order from Clean Tea and I am delighted! Now, I'm not normally an Ice Tea drinker but with the weather being so hot lately I thought it would be something to try and I am loving it. My first brew was the Summer Sangria - super … Continue reading Clean Tea (Aus)
Loving Me some Canadian Teas ♥
Got to love it when friends and family travel away and get you some exotic teas to try. My sister just spent a white Christmas in Canada and yesterday I received these little beauties in the mail. Maple Tea - is exactly what it says Black Tea and Maple Syrup, my partner thinks this is … Continue reading Loving Me some Canadian Teas ♥
Tea Tools
There are so many 'tools' available these days for brewing tea. Surely our grandparents coped well with the old tea leaf strainer and nothing much more? I guess because the mighty tea bag was invented the tea strainers went out of vogue for a while. I remember the excitement back in the 80s when PG … Continue reading Tea Tools
Candles and tea, candles with tea…mmm the possibiliteas are endless ;)
Today I felt a little bit experimental and tried combining two of my passions - Tea and Candles. First one is Earl Grey Royale in an appropriate cornflower teacup and the other blend is Chai with cinnamon ♥ The outcome was very pretty and they smell sensational. I'm impatiently waiting for them to set completely … Continue reading Candles and tea, candles with tea…mmm the possibiliteas are endless 😉
Planting Tea Shrubs – yes I am serious!!
I have amazing children and with those children come some pretty incredible friends of theirs...Christmas just gone was a quiet affair for us, but one of the highlights was a gorgeous gift of a Camellia sinensis or Tea Bush from one of my daughters friends. I was over the moon to receive this thoughtful and … Continue reading Planting Tea Shrubs – yes I am serious!!
Basilur Tea (NZ)
Basilur Tea I first came across Basilur Tea at a fundraiser High Tea I attended with some of my tea loving friends. We were treated to a selection of the Four Seasons teas - Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. They were exquisitely presented and so pleasant to drink. Since then I have bought The Herbal … Continue reading Basilur Tea (NZ)
Tea Bag Air Freshener (now I have heard it all!)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED used teabagyour favorite essential oil WHAT TO DO By adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a brewed and dried out teabag (any kind will work perfectly!) you can then hang it in a convenient location. Almost all tea bags have strings attached to them, which makes hanging them … Continue reading Tea Bag Air Freshener (now I have heard it all!)
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