By: Jackie A. November 10, 2020April 27, 2021 TeaBlack Tea, Tea Review, White Tea2 Comments

Five Earl Grey Teas to Keep You Cozy

When I first started my tea journey a decade ago, I was most excited about tasting Earl Grey. I thought this simple blend of black tea and bergamot oil was the kind of thing tea connoisseurs and true tea heads sipped. I was ecstatic when I found a box of Twinings at a World Market!…

By: Jackie A. October 26, 2020May 5, 2021 Lifestyle, TeaHerbal Tea, Tea ReviewLeave a Comment

Armchair Travel And Rooibos Cinnamon Apple from Adagio Teas

Love it or hate it, 2020 has been a year of armchair travel. When everyone was stuck at home due to shelter-in-place orders, many turned to sharing old vacation photos as a way to feel a little less cooped up. I have managed to avoid that trend until now, thanks to the Rooibos Cinnamon Apple…

By: Jackie A. July 27, 2020May 5, 2021 TeaBlack Tea, Tea Review1 Comment

Oh My Darjeeling

I am unkempt hair and peanut butter jeans. Crayon scribbles on the walls and desk and couch. Teetering piles of work and dishes that still need to be put away. Oversteeped breakfast blends tamed with honey and milk are much better suited for me. But, once in a while, I make time to indulge in…

By: Jackie A. July 11, 2020April 27, 2021 TeaTea Review, White Tea3 Comments

Alone Time and Yan Shan Mu Dan

Alone time is fleeting these days. I have been trying to find the time to write about a tea I tasted last Sunday morning, and I finally found it on a Thursday night after everyone else went to bed. I penned this post by cellphone light– the candlelight of 2020. Oliver snored beside me, raindrops…

By: Jackie A. June 30, 2020April 27, 2021 Tea5 Comments

Since I Never Formally Introduced My Gaiwan…

The second was when I discovered Adagio Teas, which would have been circa 2012. They made better tea more accessible and less intimidating when I was ready to step out of the grocery store aisles. And clearly, my love and sentimental attachment to the brand has never waned. The third was when I discovered the…

By: Jackie A. February 6, 2020May 5, 2021 TeaGreen Tea, Tea Review3 Comments

Tea Review: Gyokuro from Japanese Green Tea Co.

I really enjoy my mugs of delicious flavored teas and tisanes. I will always reach for a Hot Cinnamon Spice when winter settles in. I will happily chug honeybush dessert teas that taste like banana nut bread and cotton candy. And of course, how could I not indulge in a spiced chai latte when visiting…

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Teas to Sip While Reading The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

By: Jackie A. May 3, 2021

Books, TeaAdult Fiction, Black Tea, Herbal Tea1 Comment

Ever since I read My Best Friend’s Exorcism a few years back, Grady Hendrix has topped a very short list of Authors Whose Books I Instantly Buy Hardcover Copies of Upon Their Release, While Simultaneously Reading Their Backlist Books. The list of authors is shorter than the title… So, when the Southern Book Club’s Guide…

Five March Favorites

By: Jackie A. April 1, 2021

Lifestyle, Tea1 Comment

I always seem to start these posts by writing something along the lines of, “I can’t believe [insert month here] is already over. How did another one slip through my fingers?” But alas…here I am…wondering how another month flew by. This is absolutely a reflection of how present I am each day. I’m always looking…

Blooming Tea on an Almost-Spring Day

By: Jackie A. March 10, 2021March 9, 2021

TeaBlack Tea, Tea Review1 Comment

One of my unofficial New Year’s Resolutions was to enjoy at least one cup of tea outdoors each day. So far, I’ve neglected this practice, but in my defense, I always forget how bitter cold February can be in Michigan. I’m not sure any amount of cabin fever can drive me outdoors in ten-degree weather…

Sampling Sweet Treats from Dessert by Deb

By: Jackie A. January 27, 2021April 1, 2021

TeaBlack Tea, Green Tea, Herbal Tea, Tea ReviewLeave a Comment

Dessert by Deb blends have been on my wishlist since the beginning of 2020, but steep shipping costs to the US have usually deterred me from placing an order. The temptation is becoming harder to resist though, especially after Deb recently released her Winter Brunch collection featuring blends like Banana French Toast, Cereal Milk, Orange…

Word of Intent: Joy

By: Jackie A. January 24, 2021April 27, 2021

Lifestyle, TeaBlack Tea, Motherhood, Tea Review3 Comments

The last memory I have of 2020 is Oliver kicking me in the back as he tried to keep himself from falling asleep. I don’t know who dozed off first– him or me– but when I woke up, it was 2:30 AM in 2021. I missed the opportunity to say “so long, sucker!” to 2020…

Five November Favorites

By: Jackie A. November 30, 2020

Lifestyle, TeaGreen TeaLeave a Comment

Did November actually happen? I’m not entirely convinced it did. But, that sort of happens at the end of the year, doesn’t it? February drags on for 100 weeks, but October, November, and December slip by as we scramble to welcome the holidays. I actually struggled to come up with this month’s list of five…

This is Not a Glamorous Post About Tea or Motherhood

By: Jackie A. November 29, 2020March 7, 2021

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I may have romanticized my gongfucha sessions– written about how it’s a meditative practice that lets me decompress while exploring tea more intimately. And some days, my gongfucha sessions are exactly that. But, most days it is just a tea brewing method no different than brewing tea western-style with a cup infuser. Most days, it…

Finding Elegance in a Cup of Assam

By: Jackie A. November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

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Assam tea is a staple in my stash. No specific vendor, no specific estate— just something labeled “Assam” that produces a consistent, stick-to-your-ribs malty tea, which I dress up with milk and sugar. It’s never been anything special, but it always offers a certain kind of comfort— especially on cold winter mornings. Enter the Harmutty…

Butterscotch Chai from DAVIDSTEA

By: Jackie A. November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

TeaRooibos, Tea Review2 Comments

Following my Celebration of Autumn with DAVIDsTEA YouTube series, I couldn’t resist placing another order with the company to buy more of their Pumpkin Chai and Salted Caramel Oolong. Then, I found myself tempted by several new and re-released chai blends because who doesn’t like warming up with a spicy chai latte when the temperatures…

Five October Favorites

By: Jackie A. October 31, 2020April 27, 2021

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Normally, I am of the ilk that says, “I’m glad to live in a world, where there are Octobers”. But with election day looming overhead, Oliver having more sick days than school days, and always feeling behind the eight ball at work, I just sort of feel…burned out. So burned out that I replaced my…