Day 37, featuring Simple Loose Leaf Tea, Formosa Oolong

Day 37, the start of week 8!

I am fever free and ready to rock out another week.  The days and weeks are flying by for me.  How are they for you?  I hope as you read this you are doing well.

I hope you can find comfort that God is in control and that none of this has surprised Him!!!

I am featuring Simple Loose Leaf Tea that I did as a monthly tea trial.

One of the things I love about this company is that it was started by three siblings, I love the family aspect.  They also have a vast selection of teas- over 200 from around the world.

https://simplelooseleaf.com/

EACH BOX INCLUDES

4 new hand-selected premium loose leaf teas
10 grams (0.35oz) of each loose leaf tea
4 reusable linen tea filters Made in the USA
Information on each of the teas with tasting notes

They have several options- tea monthly, tea bi-monthly, or tea quarterly

I tried monthly- $30 for 3 months, that makes it $10 a month.

The tea I picked today was the Oolong.  Oolong is my favorite of the teas.  The leaves are usually rolled into a ball or there is longer leaves that are twisted.  These are the longer leaves.

This tea is from Taiwan, which used to be called Formosa.  I never knew that until I started drinking tea.  So, if you have Formosa Oolong - that means it is Oolong from Taiwan.

The Oolong tea fits in between the green and black.  It was more caffeine then green tea, but less that Black.  

I typically like to steep my Oolong at 190 degrees for 3 minutes.  I can almost always get two cups of tea from one serving. 

I love that Simple Loose Leaf gives a little note about each tea.  It is a great way to learn a little about the tea that you are drinking!

I enjoyed this tea.  It was light in flavor.  I am usually go for a tea with a fruit or flower note, but this didn't really have either of those notes for me.  I tasted for the peach undertones, but I wasn't picking those up.

But, I enjoyed the tea.  I had two very nice cups of Formosa Oolong.

If you are out and about and want to try this tea...the Kettle is on today.  While I am working from home anyone is welcome to stop by for a FREE cup of tea to go.

I have done several monthly subscriptions- Plum Deluxe , Story of My Tea, and Sipsby.

Each subscription is different.  

Plum Deluxe sends you one tea per month for $10.- it is the special of the month and then another sample to try.

Story of My Tea- $14.17 a month, was the one my nephews loved, it was blind tea tasting.  You received 4 teas that only tell you how to make them.  The description and kind of tea is in sealed envelope.  You guessed what you were tasting.

Sisby-  was $15 a month, and they send you 4 different teas from 4 different companies.  It is a great way to discover new tea.

Simple Loose Leaf- sends you 4 different teas that they make.

It just depends on what you are looking for.  I have enjoyed all the tea subscriptions to date.

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Find joy and give joy

Teas and Such, Lemonade Punch

 

I found a new tea company that I am really enjoying!!

I first tried their sampler set so that I could see what their teas were like, so far I am really enjoying them!!

The sampler set it so cool.  And each tea has a matching card with a picture of the tea and then on the back there is a description of the tea and how to prepare it.  It is super helpful.

The aroma was incredible!  As soon as I opened the cute tin I could smell the great fruity aroma.

https://teas-such.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/lemonade-punch

  

Ingredients: Green Mate’, Lemon, Apple, Strawberry, Blackberry Leaves, Blueberry, Red Currents, and Raspberry

Steep 1 heaping teaspoon at 200° for 3-5 minutes 

My friend and co worker, Amy, came over and had the Lemonade Punch and really loved it. I tried it and I am a fan too. The flavors blend so well.  There is a sweet lemon flavor and as I drink it different fruit notes come forward.  It really is like a Lemonade punch, this is a really nice tea!

                    

I just want to sit in this chair and drink tea!!

Mother's Day High Tea Party with Ohio Tea Company Tea

I love a good tea party- especially with my mom!!

I have seen this tea party posted the last few years, but it's always on a Sunday and we have lunch plans together.  This year I noticed that they were doing curbside pick up on Saturday and Sunday.

I was so excited I could go pick up one to share with my mom.  After talking to my mom we decided to order another one and split it between the 5 of us- me, mom, dad, Aunt Joyce, and Jill.

Mom said she'd set the table to a tea party.  

I drove over to Canton to pick up the boxed goodies. 

They also had a option to buy flowers, but I passed on that option.

They had everything packaged up all nice for us.

What a great assortment of goodies!!

Jill also made these really good chocolate chip scones and lime cookies.  They were really yummy!!

What a fun afternoon treat.  So nice to sit and have a "meal" together, it's been over 7 weeks since we did this!!!

It was pricey, but it was a really fun treat.  And super fun to all be together again.

The salmon Crostini might have been might favorite.   They did not skimp on salmon.  But, all the food as really good. 

We had delicious Ohio Tea Company tea.  They sent two kinds- we made a pot of each.  One of Tranquility and one of Peach Apricot, 

We really did have enough food for all 5 of us. We split 2 meals for all of us.

Okay, this was the sugar spoon, but it was by my soup so I used it, lol!!

My mom made me this card as a thank you for the Mothers Day tea.  I love this card!!!  So fitting for the issues we are facing today. 

Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mom!!  I love my mom, she is wonderful and has taught me so much!  I have no idea where I would be without her love, godly wisdom, and guidance.  I am so blessed!!!

I also had these cuties show up for some Bubble Tea today

How sweet are they? In exchange for Bubble Tea I got a jar of their home made honey!  These gals are so sweet!!

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