Tea Reflection: iTeaworld

Like many popular drinks, tea caters to a wide spectrum of tastes. Those venturing into the world of tea for the first time tend to pick teas that are sweet or teas that do well with the addition of milk, sugar, or honey. It’s similar to a fresh-faced 21-year-old going to the bar and ordering…

Tea Reflection: Umi Tea Set’s Colorful Tea

When I started Tea Reads back in January, the first thing I struck from my vocabulary was the word “review”. I had no interest in placing books on a numerical scale or following standard book review formats. To describe my thoughts on the books we read each month, I settled on the word “reflection”. It…

From Leaf to Cup: Part 2

Do you have a favorite apple? Personally, I’m a Honeycrisp gal. Golden Delicious and Granny Smith are pretty good too, but, beyond that, I’m ambivalent (unless it’s Red Delicious. Those things can go straight to hell). That said, my experience is limited- there are so many different apples grown across the globe. I’m sure there’s…