The Facts of Green Tea

There are four types of tea – white, black, oolong, and green. How the teas differ is the way the tealeaves are processed between the time they are picked and the time the are packaged.

July 31, 2007

Tea Gift Basket – The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

I know that sometimes it is hard to find that special gift for the woman who is so near and dear to your heart. After all, she is the one who changed your diaper, fed you, kissed your boo-boos, did your hair and stayed up late waiting for you to come home from a date.

April 19, 2007

Tea Party Etiquette for Guests – Before the Party

The first thing in tea party etiquette you should practice is once you receive your invitation is look at your calendar. You need to RSVP as soon as possible. The host has much planning to do. Take the invitation as a huge honor.

April 18, 2007

Tea Party Etiquette for Guests – At the Party

As I mentioned before in “Tea Party Etiquette for Guests – Before the Party”, always make sure you are on time for the tea. Be there as close to the time given as possible. Even being early is not good etiquette.

April 18, 2007

Strawberry Tea Smoothie

I don’t know about you, but when I think spring and summer, I think of big red juicy strawberries…and nice cold drinks on those warm (or hot) breezy days. By taking out the ice cream and using low fat vanilla yogurt, this nice cold smoothie is not only refreshing, but healthy also.

April 18, 2007

If Teacups Could Talk by Emilie Barnes – A Book to Cherish

If Teacups Could Talk is one of Emilie Barnes’ many books on having teas. Barnes has made hosting teas an easy and pleasant experience for those who are new, and seasoned, to the art of tea.

April 18, 2007

Tea Time Traditions

Most of us know about how the tea traditions began and how they came over here to America, but do we know about what is going on globally with the tradition of tea?

March 25, 2007