Peach Joe Tea

I was in Holmes County Ohio the other day and I was thirsty and I saw this tea.  Tea I had never tried before- so you know what I did...I bought the tea.  Plus, I liked the label!!!

I really have tried to stay away from bottled teas lately because of all the sugar, but I tried this one and I really did like it.  The taste was really good, very peach like.  It did not have an artificial peach taste that some peach tea have.

Sub Rosa Tea

https://subrosatea.com/

  

I was in Wooster for a "craft show" and was thrilled to find Sub Rosa Tea!!! I discovered Sub Rosa tea last year at an All Ohio Craft Show.  I love  their tea.  So many fun flavors.

Stacie and I in Wooster.

Sub Rosa tea does custom tea tastings for groups and parties in the Northern Ohio area. 

I took some tea to share with co-workers....they loved it!!!

Beulah Beach and Kombucha

https://www.beulahbeach.org/

Spending the day at my favorite place- Beulah Beach.  It is the church camp I grew up going to.   For the last 10 years I have been going to Beulah Beach over the Memorial Day weekend for the benefit auction.  Each year they raise money for the camp.

I took some kombucha for my friend to try.  We had fun drinking tea and laughing Friday night.  I love being able to share Kombucha with people.  She already made Kombucha, but she did a straight black tea- I was teaching her about fruit flavored tea.




One of the best things about the auction is being with friends!!!  I have known these gals for over 25 years.  We were used to be camp counselors together.  I love them!!


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Justea Purple Mint

https://justea.com/product/purple-mint-tin

I bought this Justea Purple Mint Tea, because I had purchased the Justea Purple Rain Tea and I loved it.  It's super fun that each tea tin comes with a hand carved spoon from Kenya.

This tea was really great as well.  I am thrilled with the purple tea!!!  I made this tea iced and it's wonderful.

From the Justea website,

"PURPLE TEA: THE MAGIC TEA

Over 25 years ago, the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya (TRFK) developed this new Purple cultivar and small-scale Kenyan farmers planted the seedlings in 2011. Purple Leaf Tea is a cultivar of Camellia Sinensis (species) Assamica (varietal). It is called Purple Tea because the bushes grow purple leaves in Kenyan tea gardens. The leaves are purple because they contain super-antioxidants called anthocyanins. Don’t be shocked by its bright colour, This is not a gmo plant; it is completely natural and part of the tea family!

To craft the best Purple Tea cup flavour and retain the most health benefits, it requires its own unique recipe. In the garden, only the freshest Purple leaves are plucked, older leaves can’t be plucked because then the leaf colour will have started to fade from purple back to green. Unlike a Green Tea, the leaves require a withering process to ensure a sweeter taste and moisture reduction. Then the leaves are panned/steamed similar to a green tea, rolled and then dried. So Purple Tea is withered like an Oolong/Black, panned/steamed like a Green, and plucked carefully like a White Tea! And of course, Purple Tea can only be made from a purple leaf.

BENEFITS OF PURPLE TEA:

Purple Tea leaves have more antioxidants than any other tea leaf! They also contain a type of antioxidant called Anthocyanins, which is what turns the tea leaves purple. This is the same antioxidant found in ‘superfoods’ like Acai berries, Pomegranates and blueberries. The medicinal value of Purple Tea is endless! The leaves have anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer properties and reduce cholesterol, boost cognitive function and prevent colds and flus. And because of how this tea is produced, it has half the caffeine of Green Tea."

I have been drinking it cold/iced.  I love it, it's so refreshing!!!

Cleveland Tea Revival - Masala Chai

http://clevelandtearevival.com/

I was in Cleveland with a friend for lunch. We tried a great Vietnamese restaurant in the area.  I saw that this tea shop was close, so we drove over. to check it out.  I have wanted to go here for a long time.  It sounded fun when I would  read posts on line.  Plus, I love to try new tea!!!!

It's super quaint looking from the outside.  We might have sat outside, but it was humid out...and we were on short time frame.

Here is the "Kitchen" area.  It was small looking, but there were several choices of things to eat and  many choices of things to drink.

There were several things to buy that were tea related.



I would have tried the Kombucha- but I had already ordered my hot chai.  The chai was super hot, so it let it cool down first.  Then I realized there was no milk or sugar in it- I thought that chai always was made with milk and sugar.
I asked and she was kind enough to add milk to the chai and I added sugar- then it was perfect.

I also purchased some tea- Church Avenue Lavender.   Which is a tea I now love!!!

A fun place to discover!  I wish someone would pay me to drive around and discover new tea!!  Think I could get a show on the Cooking Channel discovering teas of the area.




Cleveland Tea Revival!!!!

Garden party 2018

I took some of my garden flowers out to my parents to add to their tea party....

dad and I chilling....


Helping my mom in the kitchen.  I am helping with the lemon curd tarts.


I have chocolate pudding cups... I want them to look like chai cups.  I know that they don't- but they are cute and the kids like them.



Amazing food!!!








mom and I using our favorite sets of dishes and drinking tea.



It was a great day for a tea party.  It was just gorgeous out!!!  I love tea party day!!!





My mom goes all out with the food. I love love love the things she makes.  I would hire her for my tea shop any day!!!



The queen is in!!!  I also had this flag made my my parents for the party.  I had it made on groupon for less than $10!!  If I find the company makes the flags, I will add it here.






I love this tea set!!!!!!