Teacup Terrorist

Sometimes strong and bold, sometimes subtle and sweet, sometimes you have to add a little something extra, sometimes it’s perfect as is.

I am about to consume one full cup of Constant Comment by Bigelow. I am preferring their teas more and more. Their peach herbal tea is amazing, as are so many of their other flavors. You would never guess that they are not loose, with the full body they deliver.

Celestial Seasonings and I have a very rocky relationship. I am not so in love with their tea. My mom (Iris) enjoys them more than I.

No matter the brand or flavor, whatever your favorite tea, remember that it’s just like love, and drink it all in.

Did you know that researchers released a study that will make all of us tea drinkers happy as pie? Apparently “drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits”. What? I knew it! I was sick for over a week and the ONLY thing that made me feel any better at all and for prolonged amounts of time was when I had green tea in my system. I am way happy that I was made aware of this report. I am excited to know that my own hunch about tea was right all along

I got this adorable little packet in the aforementioned tea swap. I decided to try it today. It was Pink Lemonade flavored, sugar free (splenda sweetened), 0 calories, iced green tea with antioxidants. It’s marketed as a defense tea, to help you bolster your immune system.

This is one exciting mix in. I shook it up in the bottle of water and was pleasantly cooled by the lovely taste of pink lemonade. Delicious! I am really ready to go out and buy a whole box or two of these. I see they have one with citrus and one with raspberry that I would love to try, too.

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I received this lovely tea wallet filled with goodies from a Tea Swap on one of my favorite forums: The Tea Cozy. It’s a place for homeschooling parents who enjoy tea. One of the things I received was Vanilla Chai by Bigelow. I am a big fan of Bigelow and how well they prepare their teas. I have not had one of their teas that I did not thoroughly enjoy. This one is no different.

The Chai is light, and full of flavor. The natural spice of the Chai is subdued to perfection with Vanilla. Vanilla is not my favorite flavoring for teas, but in this particular cup, it totally matches the vivacious bursting spices of Chai. I am very pleased with this one. A splash of milk, a few spoons of sugar and you are on your way to a cup of heaven.

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I have been contemplating all the things I love to drink in summer. Sweet iced tea, frozen frappucino, ice cold lemonade, and Pepsi slushies are just a few of my favorites.

This summer I went back to my childhood and got myself some Kool-Aid… you know, the red kind *lol*. I have been sipping on that for a while now. It’s amazing how I used to slurp this stuff up, but now I only want a small glass.

I am planning to hit up my childhood one more time and buy one of those Hugs drinks, just so I can truly remember those summers at grandmom’s house. I know a store that sells them individually, so I shall be there today…getting my Hug on!!

What are your favorite summer drinks?

Okay, so I finally got back around to trying Pepsi, to see if they listened. Apparently, someone figured out that the taste was so close to Coke they could have been kissing cousins. They are back to their regularly scheduled taste-gram and I couldn’t be happier. Cheers!

I was drinking some of the coffee from Peru yesterday. Come to find out, it’s actually distributed by a company in Texas. Cafe Aztec has a mild boldness that is reminiscent of Kona coffee. It’s not nearly as caffeinated, though. It comes in a dark purple package with yellow writing. I would have a picture but, alas, I accidentally chucked the wrapper in a cleaning frenzy *doh*. If you find it, pick it up. It’s not bad for a mid-morning pick me up.

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Tags: mothers+day

MMMmmmmMMMmmmMMM! My mother (Iris) suggested that I take a sip of the Wawa Chai Tea. DELICIOUS. I got a full 16 ounces, but only drank half because I wanted to drink some this morning. It is really good. From the aroma to the taste, it loses no points. If you remember, I got Boca Java Chai and thought it tasted like malted crap. This, on the other hand, is sheer Chai perfection. It’s located in with the cappucinos, not with the steamers. If you get a chance to taste this lovely, let me know.

Tags: wawa, chai+tea

I don’t normally like tea that is too fruity. I must say that I absolutely adore the robust flavor of Orange Pekoe. You need to let this steep for at least 5 minutes, and maybe even add a splash of milk. It is a stronger tea than you would expect. It doesn’t need much sugar, either. I don’t usually enjoy my first cup as much as my second, either. The second brewing is less caffienated and the flavor isn’t so overpowering. I would say it is near perfect on that second brew. Hope you get to check this one out sometime soon!

Tags: orange+pekoe+tea