Tea Forte Orange Jasmine

https://www.teaforte.com/store/gourmet-tea/green-tea/orange-jasmine-tea/

I love this tea.  It has a nice orange flavor with a jasmine touch.  This is a green tea so make sure that you do not over heat the water and you will only need to steep it for 2-4 minutes.

I love my new mug from World Market.

You can steep the tea in the steeper that comes with the mug.  Each packet of tea has the perfect amount of tea already measured inside.

Try this green tea.  Tea Forte samplers is a great way to try a lot of different teas.  You can get a mix of teas from them in one sampler chest.

Tea Forte is a great tea company.  They have quality tea products.

Beach Pelini Teavana

https://www.teavana.com/beach-bellini/

A friend at work had this tea and was kind enough to let me try it. She knew I loved Teavana loose leaf tea.  I was so upset when Teavana stopped selling loose leaf tea.  To me they were the best loose leaf tea. 

INGREDIENTS

Apple pieces, orange peel, natural flavors, licorice root, pineapple pieces (sugar, pineapple, citric acid), mango pieces (mango, sugar, citric acid), papaya pieces (sugar, papaya, citric acid), rose petals, citric acid, malic acid.

I did this tea cold brew.  Cold brew is putting your tea bag in cold water.  Cold brew is a great way to drink tea.  By not heating it, you are not releasing the tannins and you can add cold water over and over again. Also you retain more antioxidants than hot brew and also it releases only have the caffeine.  I usually can add water 2-3 more times to my glass.

If I have bagged tea I do one bag per 8 oz of water.  When I do the loose leaf in a pitcher, I generally eye ball it, but if you want something more specific go with 4 Tbsp per 1 quart.

I thought this tea was too sweet.  Artificially sweet.  I am not a fan, which is too bad, because when Teavana was loose leaf I loved it.  The aroma is wonderful, but that is where the greatness ends for me.

Sadly I have now tried several of the bagged Teavana tea and I have not found one that I like yet.  Hugely disappointed with what they have come up with.

Amoda Golden Turmeric

I have come to really enjoying Golden Turmeric Lattes.  And the turmeric is good for your joints too.

from their website, "Golden Turmeric is a potent and warming anti-inflammatory blend of spices that helps with muscle recovery, digestion, immune support and reducing inflammation throughout the body. This blend is packed with antioxidants, helps lift your mood and your energy levels. Great as a tea, turmeric milk, latte or smoothie booster. Makes the best tasting golden milk you will ever have. Just mix together with your favorite milk. No sweetener needed with this blend! Pair with a healthy fat for best absorption."

https://amodatea.com/products/golden-turmeric-ginger

i enjoy this a milk latte, techincally there is no tea in this, but I am still a fan. It is a little strong on the fennel, so if you don't like fennel you will probably not be a fan of this.  The key is not adding too much of the powder.  Getting the ratio correct is key.  I add about half a table spoon per 8 oz.   

I also found that if I add water and stir it for a while it helps dissolve the powder.  I will add about 1/2 cup of hot water and then fill the remaining cup with warm/frothed milk.

I took the powder and my milk forther out to Washington State and enjoyed a latte with my sister.  She thought it was good too.

The Republic of Tea, Pineapple Iced Tea

https://www.republicoftea.com/organic-coconut-water-pineapple-iced-tea-pouches/p/v20337/

I am a big fan of this tea. This pineapple iced tea is really good.  It has the coconut water crystals in it and so when you make it tastes like you made it with coconut water, when in fact you made it with water.

This says makes 1 quart, but my container holds 3 quarts and I think it taste just fine.

I only add 1/3 cup of sugar for the 3 quarts.  I think it is perfect like that.  I don't like the super sugary sweet tea.  But, play around with it and see what you like.  I would start out with a small amount of sugar-you can always add more, but you can't take it out, lol.

There is a lot of pineapple flavor in this iced tea.  It is super refreshing.  It's very clever to have the coconut water in it as well.  I think if you get a chance to try it, or make it- go for it!

Angie’s Gardens - Sweet Relief

https://angiesgardens.com/index.php/product-category/tea/all-tea/

My friend was in Texas and she brought me this tea.  This is a really nice tea.  I love the elderberry in this tea.  I so far have only done this tea cold brew, but in the winter I am looking forward to making it.

I think this might be the first tea I have ever had with nettles in it.  I have had two not fun experiences with stinging nettle.  Have you ever experienced stinging nettle?  Oh man! It is awful!  Once when I was in France for a mission trip I stepped/fell into stinging nettle, my hands and ankles blistered and hurt for close to 20 minutes.  It was a horrible feeling.  Then I went geocahing and I stepped in some, again for 15-20 minutes I had blistering and stinging. I hope that you never come across stinging nettle.

Thankfully the nettle in this tea did not sting!!!

A fast acting, fruity for allergy and sinus relief. Made from elderberry, nettles, cinnamon, sarsaparilla, honey bush, rosemary and licorice.

Undergrounds Cafe, Hibiscus Mint Chai Frozen Latte, Woster Oh

A few weeks ago I discovered this cute underground cafe. I found myself here again to get a little something to drink.

The gal behind the counter is so helpful.   She told explained what they had and that I could get any of the tea hot, cold, or frozen.

Of course, I had to go visit my knight in shining armor again!

This place is well lit, clean and has plenty of seating.

https://www.facebook.com/undergroundscafe/

The treats looked inviting. Maybe next time I will indulge.

I ordered the frozen chai. Everything was blended up in the blender.  It was cold, refreshing and a pretty pink color.  I think a lot of the flavors come from syrups, but I may try to make a hibiscus mint tea and blend it to get a frozen smoothie.  I liked the concept. 

I enjoyed the hibiscus Mint Chai Frozen Latte.

Find this shop right downtown Wooster.

Pioneer Coffeehouse, Hugo Rainer Cold Brew, Dalton Oh

https://www.pioneercoffeehouse.com/

https://www.hugotea.com/products/rainier

I was excited when I went back to Pioneer Coffeehouse that they had gotten their Hugo Tea in.  I really wanted to try it.  The owner was showing me the individual tea pots that they had with timers for their tea.  I was impressed and can't wait to come back and try an Oolong their at the store.

Today I was on my way somewhere, so I just got an cold brew tea to go. I got their Rainer, which is a wonderful peppermint tea from Washington State.  I have family out in Washington, so I knew I wanted to try that tea.

The peppermint tea was really flavorful.  I loved it.  The aroma was great and there was no doubt you were getting some good peppermint!!

There was a nice amount of tea in the bag.  So much so I was able to do a cold brew when I got home.  Just adding cold water and ice too it.   It was like getting a cup for free.

Hugo is a nice tea, I was impressed with my first cup of it.  Looking forward to going back and trying more.

Super Tea Infusions, Lemon Tea

When I was in Malaysia I was given this tea by a friend to try.  I was a little unsure being an instant tea what it would taste like.  But, I knew I wanted to try it- if for no other reason than to blog about it for all of you.

I looked to see if I could learn anything about the tea, but the only hit sI received was in Amazon about the Chrysanthemum flavor someone selling some tea on ebay and an ethic store in New York.  If what I have learned on the internet is true, this tea is from Malaysia.  Which is super cool since that is where my friend gave it to me.

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Chrysanthemum-Tea-with-Honey/dp/B01D88DZNO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=instant+tea+tea+infusions&qid=1568311378&sr=8-3

I enjoyed the tea.  It was rather sweet, but it was good.  The lemon flavor was good, not artificial tasting which can easily happen in instant drinks.  It was very fun to try,  I am glad my friend gave it to me.  It's a real joy for me to try new teas and experience new things.

Taking my cuppa out to the garden to enjoy my tea with my flowers...

Qbubble Tea Taro Powder with Bursting Boba

When I was in Malaysia I discovered Taro.  Taro is like a purple potato.  I had Taro Ice Cream and it was amazing!!  I knew that there was a Taro Bubble Tea, so I decided to try it.

https://www.amazon.com/Qbubble-Tea-Taro-Powder-Pound/dp/B00CSPMB9I/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_325_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X0Z541GYM5D6D86DWQ7E

This is Taro powder.  I like it, it has that earthy root taste.  It reminds me of Penang Malaysia. 

I used the Taro Powder and made tea with it.

I then took and added bursting bubbles.  Now, that is a fun addition!!!  They are not as hard as the tapioca balls and there is syrup inside!  Such a fun treat.

https://www.amazon.com/Bursting-Popping-Boba-Flavor-Pack/

What  fun drink!  The Taro flavor may not be for everyone, but I am enjoying it.