Jun 11 2023
Green tea can taste grassy and refreshing, sweet and vegetal, toasted and nutty, or even slightly savory depending on where it is grown and how the leaves are processed. Add the word “organic” to the label, and there is another layer to consider: how the tea was cultivated and certified. Organic green tea comes from …
Jun 26 2021
Tea flavored ice cream stands are popping up all over, and for tea lovers who also have a bit of a sweet tooth, this treat is heavenly! It’s the dessert tea lovers never knew they were missing. I also think the colors of the tea cones are quite lovely. Here are some Instagram pics of …
Apr 26 2021
Kukicha is a type of Japanese green tea that is made mostly or exclusively from twigs and stems. This stands in contrast to most teas (green or otherwise) which are made mostly from leaves and buds of the tea plant. Sometimes kukicha is referred to as kukicha tea, but the “tea” is redundant as “cha” means tea …
Nov 17 2019
This weekend I’ve combined some of my very favorite fragrances for a fresh, invigorating soap: lemongrass and tea. I’ve chosen Jasmine green tea because of the wonderful scent and I thought it would go well with lemongrass. For this soap recipe, I used organic lemongrass essential oil, not fragrance oil, which is stronger scented and …
