Smuckers Pickwick Herbal Tea, Wild Raspberry Rose

I went with my friend for lunch and ran into another friend!!  I love that my town is the home of Smuckers!  I am proud of all that Smuckers does for our community.  I love the family.  And I can say that because I was their nanny for 2.5 years.  The family is terrific.  They do so much good in the area.

While waiting for my food I was wondering about the store and noticed tea.  I had no idea that Smuckers owned a tea company!  But yes, Smuckers is the distributor for Pickwick tea.

I enjoyed a cup of tea that afternoon.  I was able to get two cups out of the one bag.  The flavor was very nice.  I may try mixing it with mint and make it cold this summer.

My friend Melanie and I went to Simply Smuckers for lunch the other day.  We got these little lunch boxes of food. Not bad for less than $7.00!!!

Chicken feta burger was AMAZING!!!!  So yummy

Grindlewald tea mug

My great (or is it great great) grandparents on my dad's side are from Grindlewald Switzerland.  I had a good friend who went there in 2015 and she bought me tea and this fun mug. 

Can you hear the Swiss Cow bells ringing???

 

 

Tea Forte Lemon Lavender

Enjoying my mug from Bangkok with some tea that I love!!

 

 

https://www.teaforte.com/store/gourmet-tea/herbal-tea/lemon-lavender/


Ingredients organic chamomile flowers, organic lemon balm leaves, organic apple pieces, organic lavender, organic linden leaves 

 

I love this tea!  It is refreshing and so yummy.  I love the hint of lavender in it.  The only draw back is that it does have chamomile in it and I am not a huge chamomile lover.  But, I still give this tea thumbs up.  I think I am going to make it as iced tea next time.

 

Quince scones- Kidron Ohio

http://www.quincebakeryandcafe.com/

 

Love these scones!!!!  Love Quince!!!!

Snapple Straight Up Tea- sorta sweet rooibos

http://www.snapple.com/products/snapple-straight-up-sorta-sweet-tea

I discovered a new Snapple and I think I like it.  Now, it's no Snapple Peach, but it is still good.  You can definitely taste the rooibos in the tea.  Rooibos teas almost have a carmel taste to them. Give it a try and let me know what you think!!!!

 Rooibos is not technically "tea" - at least that is what the purest say.  And I am not a purest, so I consider it and herbal teas still teas.    White/green/yellow/oolong/black tea is all made from the leaves from the camellia sinensis plant. The end product simply depends on how long the leaves have been fermented.   Rooibos (pronounced roy-boss) or Red Bush on the other hand is a completely different plant grown in the Western Cape Province. The leaves are actually green but turn red when oxidized.

Tea bag holder from Made in Oregon

This was in my Christmas stocking.  Yes, I am still getting a stocking at 43!!  I get a stocking until I get married. It is a perk of being single.  What a fun way to carry bagged tea.

http://www.madeinoregon.com/

I love the Made in Oregon store!  It's in the Portland OR Airport, and I shop there once a year on my way home from visiting my sister.

 

 

If you do visit the website you have to try the Willakenzie Lavender Mint Tea.  I am on my second can of tea.  It is so good to make cold!!! 

  (from the website- For a surprisingly delightful experience try our Lavender Mint Tea, from Willakenzie Lavender. The essential oils from culinary grade Gros Bleu lavender add a delightful flavor and aroma to this fine blend of peppermint and spearmint tea. 16oz. )

 

 

Easter basket treat Heartland Point Chai

 

Thanks mom for the Chai this morning!!!  One of the perks of being single is that I still get Easter baskets and Christmas stockings.  Mom gave me a Heartland Café gift card.  I enjoyed a large Chai Latte this morning!

 

https://heartlandorrville.com/

Trader Joes Mint Melange

 

I am a tea snob, I can admit it.  I usually drink loose leaf tea and not bagged tea.  But, I do like a could mint tea, so I bought this mint tea from Trader Joes.  I have to say it might be about my favorite mint tea ever.  It has a great flavor to it!!  It has peppermint, spearmint, and lemon grass in it.  I am a fan!!!!  I let some co-workers try it too, and they loved it as well.

 

http://www.livingtraderjoes.com/trader-joe%E2%80%99s-organic-mint-melange-tea/

Bearded Buch Spiced Elderberries

 

Kombucha is a beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria.  I discovered I liked some of the flavors of Kombucha when I was in the Portland/Vancouver area with my sister a few years ago.  I actually had a case of it shipped to my house (Wonder Drink).  I was excited to see my local grocery store starting to carry flavors of Kumbucha.  I tried the Bearded Buch.  Let's just say the moment I opened it smelled of alcohol.  It was WAY to strong for me. I had about 3 sips and I knew that was it for me.  I have friends who make it, so I look forward to trying their recipes and maybe one day making my own.

 

http://beardedbuch.com/

 

 

 

 

 

This is the one I found I like http://www.wonderdrink.com/know-wonder/

 

 

Teavana Citrus Lavender Sage

Happy 44th to me!!!  Enjoying a day with my cat and doing nothing!!!!

Using my fun mug that my friend, Melanie, gave me for Christmas

I have my diffuser going (a mix of lavender and peppermint), a new book, my favorite chocolates, and tea!!

I love this tea.  It's great mix of lemon and lavender.

 

http://www.teavana.com/us/en/tea/herbal-tea/citrus-lavender-sage-herbal-tea-30467.html?cm_mmc=Bing-_-Tea-_-MS_Brand_Tea_Names-_-teavana%20citrus%20lavender%20sage_e

from the website-  Zesty sea buckthorn, pineapple and orange with lavender and sage.

Citrusy orange, sweet pineapple and delicious apples complement and soften to a smooth perfection with luscious lavender,sage and sea buckthorn.

 

I got these sweet cards from my nephews ages 10 and 7!!

 And lovely text for my 14 year old niece!!!

Snapfish 50x60 blanket sale - all about tea!!!

I love my $27.00 fleece blanket from Snapfish!!!  It has all my fun tea experiences on it.  It's super soft and great to wrap up in.

 

If you ever happen to see the sale again, you should jump on the deal! It's normally around $74.99

Plush Fleece Blanket

Tealightful summer berries

 

This tea is super tart, but good on occasion.  You can get about 4 cups out of one serving.

I have put this tea in an airtight container.  I took a glass jar and sprayed painted it black on the outside.  It is great to store tea in, because no air and no light get in and your tea will last longer.

 

http://www.tealightfultreasures.com/

 

 

Looks and smells great!  You can see all the berries in the tea

You don't really need to steep this more then 4 minutes, at least I found that to be the case.  It is really tart.  The longer you steep, the more tart it becomes.