Teacup Tuesday

Enjoying some tea on Tuesday with the cup I got from Starbucks in Oregon. It reminds me of my sister out in the Pacific Northwest!!

 

 

 

 

Also enjoying these beautiful purple flowers that were delivered!  These were from the office where I work as a token of their sympathy that my aunt had passed away.  Aren't they gorgeous???

Teavana Beulah Beach

I was pumped to have won the bid at $50 for this tea set!!!!  What a deal!  I can not wait to make some iced tea

 

http://www.teavana.com/us/en/gifts/tea-gift-sets

And look I am on the poster to promote the auction, the photo is from the 2015 auction. 

I also won a drawing for $100.00 FREE for the 2017 auction!!  Love this place!

Beulah Beach- Vermilion Ohio

Alice's Tea Cup- mango flip

 

https://squareup.com/store/alices-tea-cup/

 

My friend went to NYC and surprised me with bringing me back some AWESOME TEAS!!!!  What an amazing treat.  And not just one kind, but three different kinds of tea!

 

Mango tisane with pineapple, hibiscus, raisins, and sunflowers. Fantastic when iced!

This tea is naturally non-caffeinated. We recommend steeping this tea for about 7 minutes with water between 208 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Mango Flip sounded so fun I had to try it first. 

I steeped for 5 minutes, instead of the seven that they recommend.  I was glad I did, I got two cups out of it.  Plus, when I realized it was on the tart side, I was glad I had not steeped it longer.

 

It is really great!!!!!  I did add some sugar too it, which I don't usually do, but it was a bit tart.  The sugar sweetened it. I drank it hot, but can not wait to make it cold this summer.

Bubble tea with the boss....

 

I found out the new President likes Bubble Tea- so of course I had to make him some!!!

 

I made a lavender and an almond one, he picked the almond.  I enjoyed my lavender one.  I love bubble tea.  The chewy tapioca balls/pearls add to the fun of drinking.  You get to chew on them, but be sure you don't suck too hard threw the straw and choke on them!!! 

 

I ordered my supplies threw amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Almond-Cream-Flavor-Powder-Bubble/dp/B000CB188A/ref=pd_sim_325_18?ie=UTF8&dpID=51QK9E0k02L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=M1XM01SMDC1FPTMJH0W7

 

There are a multitude of flavors.  And for $12.95 you get a pound bag.

The tapioca balls/pearls are from amazon too. They are super easy to get ready.  Basically add water and heat on the stove.  The longer they are in water the bigger they get- at least it seems that way to me.

https://www.amazon.com/BOLLE-Boba-Bubble-Tapioca-Pearls/dp/B00JVAZ532/ref=pd_sim_325_31?ie=UTF8&dpID=51SNPIxkncL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR109%2C160_&refRID=S7PJ9G07E1NK6J3T27FM

Arizona Peach Tea

https://www.drinkarizona.com/

 

Not sure I have ever tried the Arizona Peach Tea.  It was on sale for .50 so I decided to try it.  I think even thought I usually LOVE peach tea, I probably won't buy it again.  I think I will stick with Raspberry or the white blueberry tea that they have.  It wasn't that it was bad, I just think that Snapple and Smith's have a better peach tea.

African TEA!! Hibiscus flowers from Guinea

African TEA!!  Hibiscus flowers from Guinea

 

My friend went to Guinea, West Africa and brought me a bag of hibiscus flowers for tea!!

Soaked the flowers for 5 minutes to get the dust off.

 

 

rinsed off the dust- then boiled the flowers in 1/2 gallon of water for 8-10 minutes

 

add 1/3 cup sugar to the gallon container

strained the flowers

but the 1/2 gallon tea in, then filled up with cold water- to make a full gallon.

 

I used my spoon that my friend Emily gave me.  She is an International Worker in Africa too!!!

 

SO GOOD!!!!!!  I am a fan of the straight hibiscus tea.

Ladies Repository

 

http://www.zimmermanburyoctagonhouse.org/

 

http://www.octagonlr.com/

 

 

I've seen the Octagon House for over 40 years every time I go North on 57 towards 585- there is sits.  Well, it seems in the last few years it has come to life!  The other day when I was traveling I noticed there was an open sign, so I went into the gift shop.