…Enjoy!

You know, I really wanted to like Casablanca Twist, I really did. It’s like that kid in high school that you pity and want to be friends with, but you just can’t. He would never mesh with your other friends, and then it leads to awkwardness. That’s what this is, an awkward tea. I’m not exactly sure WHAT CbT is supposed to be (I’m clever with acronyms, right?), but unless Adagio wanted to make an over-the-top mint tea, they’ve done their job, ten times over.

Like I said, … Continue Reading

Check this out on Steepster:
DISCLAIMER:  I added a half a teaspoon of ITO EN Matcha with this Genmaicha tea, to see what it tasted like.  The results may frighten you.  Okay not really, but maybe.

To start off, I just wanted to say that this was not my idea alone.  My good buddy @paintedleaves put this on her blog and I decided to try it.  After a bit of WikiResearch (note: I coined that phrase), I found that … Continue Reading

Though Rooibos is not really a true “tea,” (why don’t we be snobs about it ), there are indeed a PLETHORA (means a lot) of benefits from drinking it.  Here’s what they posted today on their Facebook page (you should become a fan btw ).
Rooibos (pronounced ROY-boss) appears to rival the health benefits of green, white and black tea. A favorite among South Africans for years, the tea is made from Aspalathus Linearis, an indigenous shrub that grows only in the mountainous region close to the Cape of Good Hope.

The beverage is said to have 50% more antioxidants than … Continue Reading

Special shout out to all the ladies at PoshMama!

Via Steepster:

Whenever I drink this tea I think of two things: Oatmeal and wheat. It almost smells some kind of organic building material (maybe bamboo?). For a pu-erh it’s not incredibly “dark” tasting, rather it is relatively light. It almost tastes like the old smell of my grandparents’ house (I kid you not!).

It gives me a bit of a surprise on my tongue, as it is kind of dull for a second, and then springs to (somewhat) of a life. Overall … Continue Reading

via Steepster review:

Matcha. Wow. This is probably the most bizarre type of tea I have had in a long time. It’s SO different from anything I have ever had and is incredibly strong. I’m not surprised at this fact though, considering it is the pure leaf ground up and mixed with hot water.

My first thoughts when I tasted this were BAM! and STRONG!

How I made it:

• Two bamboo scoops of Matcha powder (in Matcha bowl)
• 3 Oz of spring water at 185 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Mix with bamboo whisk until powder is gone

Flavors tasted:

• STRONG Grassy/vegetal tones, almost overpowering
• It’s “darker,” in … Continue Reading