Ancient Tree Green Puerh from Masters Teas
The one thing I know about Puerh tea is I don’t know much about Puerh tea. So, I made it one of my resolutions to learn about it, taste it, explore it, and see if I could acquire a taste for it. My first…
By Golly, Ollie!
formally Books and Tea
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Hello, my name is Jackie, and welcome to By Golly, Ollie! (formally known as Books & Tea). I have been blogging here for nearly a decade, though recently this site has endured several name changes and facelifts. I have attempted to repurpose this space several times, but I keep going back to my roots, which is writing about books and tea– even if those books are mostly picture books these days. Below, you will find my latest blog posts, my latest TeaTube videos, and a handful of tea and book recommendations. And of course, thank you for stopping by!
New on Teatube
Hello Tea Folk! Mothers Day is right around the corner, so I wanted to let you know about this sweet set from Adagio Teas. The Motherhood Teas from Adagio Teas is a limited edition set of teas available through Mothers Day, and its the perfect gift for tea-loving mothers! I sample all six teas in the set in this video, but I included timestamps below just in case there was a particular blend you were most curious about. Disclosure: the Motherhood Teas were sent to me for free in exchange for a review.
Thirsty? Why not try the Motherhood Teas from Adagio Teas?
Latest Blog Posts
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…
Five January Favorites
The first month of the Roaring Twenties is over! And so soon, too. It usually seems like January drags by, but I don’t even know where this month went. Hopefully, that won’t become a mantra for this year– I don’t even know where this…
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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…
Berry Creme Compote Iced Tea
Today, I’m sipping Berry Creme Compote from Adagio, and it’s one of those teas that makes me think it’s a lot warmer than it really is. Which is why it’s only 39 degrees outside, but I have the back door open to let in…
Lemon Meringue Green Tea is the Cat’s Meow
You probably won’t believe me when I say I’m not that keen on lemon-flavored anything. Not after I baked that delicious Lemon Loaf Cake inspired by the Memory of Lemon by Judith Fertig. And definitely not after I raved about Lemon Soleil Tea from…
Ancient Tree Green Puerh from Masters Teas
The one thing I know about Puerh tea is I don’t know much about Puerh tea. So, I made it one of my resolutions to learn about it, taste it, explore it, and see if I could acquire a taste for it. My first…
Lifestyle
Word of the Year: Explore
I have had this thought in the back of my mind nagging me for the past couple of weeks. I hoped I could just keep it buried there amongst forgotten To-Do Lists, knowledge only suitable for trivia games, and abandoned dreams, but it keeps…
Silencing the Internal Pressure to be the Blogger I’m Not
Blogging has been my hobby for two decades now. I mean that quite literally. And during these past twenty years, blogging evolved from inane ramblings on personal websites built on Geocities to polished content creation with the unstated intent to sell something to the…
Family Fun: Slate Run Living Historical Farm
I used to live in Ohio (the Columbus metropolitan area), but that was twenty years ago, and it was much quieter back then. Now, the population seems to have exploded, and driving down to visit family usually means I’m white-knuckling it through congested traffic…
Greatreads
Four Reasons Why You Should Read the Mistresses of Versailles Series by Sally Christie
If you’ve read Books & Tea longer than a minute, you will know two things: I’m worse than you at reading series. Unless you are a non-reader; then I suppose you are worse by default. (Seriously though. I’m really bad.) Despite my lack of follow…
This Book Destroyed Me | The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson
The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson is not what I expected. At first, I thought it was going to be a mystery/thriller because teenage girls are vanishing in Door County in Wisconsin and then turning up days later, dead in the water. Then…
On a scale of 1-10, this book is a d20|Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern
Even though Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern is a young adult novel, I’m glad I read it as an adult instead of as a teenager. I don’t think I would have appreciated it as much as I do now because I…
Five Picture Books About Trouble-Making Farm Animals We Are Reading
Right now, Oliver is in love with farm animals and his new John Deere farm tractor toy that plays Old McDonald Had a Farm. It’s been fun to watch him play with it ever since he learned how to “drive” toy vehicles by pushing…
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