Zero Calorie Gift: Cupid’s Cup Valentine’s Day Herbal Tea

Brew a cup of Cupid’s Cup (photo © Adagio Teas).   “How do we love tea? Let us count the ways,” says Adagio Teas about its Cupid’s Cup herbal tea blend. Cupid’s Cup combines hibiscus, strawberry, and vanilla flavors to brew a cup that’s tangy, sweet, and creamy. Is it a love potion? There are…
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Best Electric Kettle For Drip Coffee, French Press & Tea

[1] A beauty of an electric kettle graces your counter (photos #1 and #2 © Fellow Products). [2] The narrow spout enables precision pouring. [3] Don’t forget the tea: January is National Tea Month (photo © Par Avion Tea).   A great find for fans of drip coffee, pour-over coffee, and tea of all kinds:…
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Why Don’t Asian Teacups Have Handles & The Right Temperature For Tea

[1] Most Asian countries serve tea in handle-less cups (photo © Kanaya Tea). [2] These are freshly-picked tea leaves (photo © Paulina H | Unsplash). [3] Matcha, originally a ceremonial tea only, has even smaller cups (photo © T2 | Unsplash).   If you eat at Asian restaurants, you may (or may not) have given…
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Stash Tea Varieties, Specialty Tea For National Tea Month

We were quite young when we first learned about Stash Tea. It was in the early 1970s, and in those days, in the Northeast, there were few natural food stores. Yogurt was still a cult food eaten by “health nuts” and people in Greek and Middle Eastern communities. In these days of the hippie, we…
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Tea Gift: A Premium Tea Of The Month Club

Tea has grown in popularity, and you may come across a number of tea-of-the-month subscriptions. But none will deliver better tea than this sone from In Pursuit Of Tea, an acclaimed purveyor of fine tea. But a benefit with this subscription is: The fine tea is available in tea bags. (With other tea-of-the-month clubs, it’s…
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