Eccentric Tea Woman

Wow. It's September and we are six months into the pandemic. So much has changed - better, worse, and I really don't know. Yet, we still press on, even if it hurts. I wanted to return to this series because despite everything, we still need and cherish our connections. I want to strengthen mine through good conversations, books, artwork, and TEA! Recently, I added a new person to my Tea company - James. Not only is he a Tea drinker, but he's also the love of my life. He's also the Director of Art and so far has been an excellent addition to the company: 1 - What’s your name and what part of the world do you live in? Hi, I'm James. I live in Colorado, USA   2 - How long have you been drinking tea? What’s the story, morning glory? Tea has been in the house since I can remember. It was always the older generation's drink until I discovered it in my adulthood. Southern sweet tea brewed in glass jugs on sunny days as well as a warm cup of green tea with lemon were po...

I know it's been some time since I last posted on this blog. The blog isn't dead at all. However, several events have dropped into my life and turned it upside down. To start, I am currently in the process of moving to New Orleans; this has been a dream of mine for several years. Yesterday, I lost one of my brothers to Death. I am still grieving - he will be remembered and loved forever. I am also trying to keep it together while the world deals with the coronavirus - stay safe, everyone. Now, with that being said, here's the latest Tea review - French Rose Earl Grey from NOLA Moms! Let me say this first - as much as I enjoyed this blend, I also can't drink it anymore. Why? Well, let me tell you a little story..... I made a French press filled amount of the blend and wanted to enjoy it with a bagel while watching the latest in my online course regarding the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. While watching the lecture, I proceeded to drink over two cups ...

While strolling through Hong Kong Market in Gretna, Louisiana several weeks ago, I stumbled across this package of goodies - Citrus Green Tea Candy from Bali's Best of Fusion Gourmet ! At first, I was kinda doubtful as to trying this candy - it's really easy to slap a flavour on some food item and the taste is far from the description. However, in finally trying some today . . . WOW! The candy literally tastes like iced sweet green tea with lemon. I dumped all of the candy in my bag because I know I'll be eating more of them very soon. I looked up Fusion Gourmet and learned that they support and donate to organizations that provide assistance to women and children, as well as "provide employment, education, and health care opportunities to a largely female workforce in Indonesia" (taken from their website). Kudos to them for doing such good works while making such delicious items! I'm always on the lookout for the strange and not-so-unusual uses of Tea ...

Happy Friday to all! Today, I decided to return to a tea that makes me quite giddy - Colonial Bohea (pronounced Boo-Hee) Pekoe Black Tea from Oliver Pluff and Company !  Every so often, I do enjoy a nice smoky tea ( Hu-Kwa from Mark T. Wendell Tea Company is my all time favourite) and I love telling people about lapsang souchong and how it can scent up half of your house when brewing it! The Colonial Bohea, although a black tea, is quite smooth on my stomach in the morning; in fact, I had three cups of it while taking my French Revolution course this morning! Vive le France! First Slurp: Like I said, this tea is quite smooth on my stomach. The First Slurp had a creamy smoky feel to it, with an undertone of earthy. You can add cream and/or sugar to this Tea, but quite honestly it doesn't need anything extra. You can enjoy this Tea all by itself. It's quite cold here in Memphis, so the Colonial Bohea is a good "stay indoors and watch movies or be creative" Tea....

Now that the holidays are (somewhat) over, I'M BACK! Staring 2020 on a good foot or cup! While making my latest trip to New Orleans, I finally ventured into Hong Kong Market . If you ever visit New Orleans or you live there, this is the place to go to for all your international food needs! Whenever I go to an international market, I always go to the Tea aisle first - habit. Their aisle did not disappoint and it was there that I learned about Stassen Tea . Stassen Tea, located in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), appears to have quite the selection of teas on their website - I also picked up a box of their Ceylon Tea, like ya do. Okay, here we go - Jasmine Green Tea! As soon as I pulled out the bag of tea bags from the box, I had to smell the tea. WOW! The scent was quite a lovely blend of jasmine and green tea. I know that sounds really dumb, but bear with me - sometimes, with blends, you will get one ingredient overpowering the others, making you wonder just exactly what you ar...

Let me start this book review with the following statement - this book is so freakin' CUTE! Okay, back to the review! Imagine if you will a world in which there are beings that grow tea from their horns and antlers. Welcome to The Tea Dragon Society , a book by New Zealand illustrator and graphic novelist Katie O'Neill. This oversized hardback will be a delight to both adults and children as they enter into this fantasy world filled with friendship, love, responsibility, and above all else - TEA! "After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives - and eventually her own." This well written story with lush pictures is a world that any tea lover will want to visit again and again! Within this world, love comes in all forms and that made such a...

Here's another great interview - meet Celia Carmen Aceae! What’s your name and what part of the world do you live in? Hi! My name is Celia Carmen Aceae and I live in Montreal, QC, Canada How long have you been drinking tea? What’s the story, morning glory? I’ve been drinking tea since I can remember. In my house, we never drank water and there was no rule against children consuming caffeine at all! I’ve only recently realized that the reason my sister and I were always labeled as crazy, wild and hyper at school, was probably because my mom sent us to class every day with a giant jug of tea. We were constantly caffeinated! Tea also means more than just Camellia sinensis for me. I’ve been reading about medicinal herbs since I was eight. My mother forbade all forms of medication in our household, so I learned at a young age how to cure small ailments with plants and tisanes. My sister was very prone to headaches and anytime she started to get one, I would hop on my ...