Lemonbushomile
Posted by FrankH on Jun 27, 2010 | 0 comments Here’s something a little different this week. If you have been watching 52teas for any amount of time, you’ll already be aware of my love affair with honeybush. Well, we have made it official and launched our newest brand and website: MySweetHoneybush.com. I love creating new honeybush blends so much, that I decided we needed a new platform just for my honeybush blends. You will...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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06.21.10 You Put The…
Posted by FrankH on Jun 21, 2010 | 0 comments …lime in the coconut and you blend it with green yerba mate, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemongrass and natural flavors, and you have one delicious beverage! I know I promised some folks a honeybush blend this week, but I’m working out a few more details on that blend–stay tuned. For this week, we have a truly unique and delicious blend of green yerba mate with lime/lemon and...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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06.14.10 Fruit Cocktail Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jun 16, 2010 | 3 comments My grandparents were part of that “Greatest Generation” of Americans. My grandfather served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, he became an auto mechanic and opened his own garage. My grandmother was a registered nurse. In my recollection of her, I always thought she came from something of a well-to-do family, or she had aspirations to be a...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Essence of Assam
Posted by FrankH on Jun 8, 2010 | 0 comments We haven’t done a mid-week blend for a while, and I have just the blend for you this week! I know we are normally all about the flavored teas, but here’s something a little different. If you are a tea newbie (like we all were at some point), then you might not know this but teas from different regions of the world have very different flavor profiles. Rainfall, altitude, and soil...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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06.07.10 Dreamsicle Darjeeling
Posted by FrankH on Jun 7, 2010 | 2 comments Orange you glad we didn’t just do another ho-hum Orange tea? Oh, my darjeelings, we couldn’t do that to you! Instead, here’s a blend of real Margaret’s Hope Estate Darjeelings blended with real orange peel and natural orange and cream flavors. It’s a Dreamsicle Darjeeling. There’s some purists out there who might find it an outrage that we would create a...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Strawberry Zabaglione
Posted by FrankH on Jun 3, 2010 | 3 comments What a week! And what a crazy month May was. I’m pooped just thinking about it. We were at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Leavenworth , KS the first weekend of May; at the Wichita River Fest the third weekend of May; and in between and immediately following those events, I lost my long time assistant, Chelsea, gained and lost another helper and have now gained another helper (who will...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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05.24.10 Lemon Drop Cooler
Posted by FrankH on May 25, 2010 | 0 comments PUCKER UP! It’s our LEMONIEST blend yet! Caffeine-free African Honeybush (Red AND citrusy green) blended with lemon peel, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lemon myrtle, lemon balm and natural flavors. It’s like an all-in-one Arnold Palmer! And it is delicious. Your going to want a quiet hammock or a nice shade tree to lean on in the grass, oh and a good book. This tea is a great escape...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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05.17.10 Butter Pecan Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 17, 2010 | 0 comments The ice cream shop was out of my favorite butter pecan ice cream a while back, so I decided we should create a butter pecan ice cream tea! Here it is: our premium black tea blended with organic vanilla bean bits, pecan pieces and natural vanilla, pecan and (just a touch) butter flavors. I made a big iced cup of this to take home today. I was going to save a little for my wife to try, but...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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05.10.10 Elderberry Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 11, 2010 | 0 comments “Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of Elderberry Green Tea from 52teas!” As I write this, I am sitting here sipping on a delicious, icy cold stein of this tea. It is fruity without being hyper sweet, a bit tart but not puckering-tart, and marries well with our buttery-sweet Chinese sencha. Honestly, I can’t recall ever tasting elderberries before except from a...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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5.4.10 Red Hot Cinnamon Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 4, 2010 | 0 comments This is not your grandma’s cinnamon tea! We got some special ordered red hot cinnamon flavoring for this blend, and it burns sooooo good! Our premium Indian black teas blended with real cinnamon stick pieces AND red hot candies! Prepare to be blown away! Our Tea of the Week for the week of May 4, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_gautreau/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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04.26.10 Mayan Chocolate PuErh
Posted by FrankH on Apr 26, 2010 | 0 comments One of our customers who enjoys our Mayan Chocolate Chai asked us to do this and I just couldn’t resist! Earthy, aged Chinese loose-leaf pu-erh tea blended with organic cacao nibs, almonds and cayenne pepper. This is a really special treat at a GREAT price. Don’t miss out. This one is going to go FAST. Our Tea of the Week for the week of April 26, 2010 Just $9.99 for 2 ounces...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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04.19.10 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Apr 19, 2010 | 0 comments I’ve been itching to post this one all week. I can’t wait to hear what you guys think of it. Thanks to my mother for the awesome suggestion. We were talking about what we should do for a Mother’s Day blend this year and this is what she suggested. Honestly, I can’t recall my mom ever actually baking one of these, but my grandmother did, and it seems a mom-ish sort of...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Posted by FrankH on Apr 14, 2010 | 0 comments So, I’ve been getting several requests to offer package tracking. I looked into it, and we can do it, but it costs us a little more and it’s a little more hassle. So, if you want tracking, it’s 99-cents. Just add it to your cart. It’s 99-cents if you order one item or 10,000. (Still waiting on that 10,000 item order…). I’m afraid this is currently ONLY...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Neapolitan Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Apr 12, 2010 | 1 comment It’s starting to warm up, so I hope you will forgive me if I got sidetracked thinking about ice cream, but wow, is this GOOD! Our caffeine-free African Honeybush (If you are still not familiar with honeybush, it is very similar to Rooibos, but a bit sweeter and without the woody aftertaste that rooibos frequently has) blended with organic vanilla beans, organic cacao nibs, freeze-dried...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Chocolate Raisin Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 5, 2010 | 0 comments As we gear up for the summer blockbusters with the release of “Clash of the Titans” (which the original remains one of my all time favorite movies), I find myself getting a bit nostalgic for those summers as a teenager (when the original “Clash of the Titans” came out) when I didn’t have any real responsibilities. Didn’t we all just take that teenage freedom...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Tuna Melt Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 1, 2010 | 0 comments We brought you Maple Bacon Black Tea. We brought you Buttered Cinnamon Raisin Toast Black Tea. Now, for something really spectacular, here is our Tuna Melt flavored green tea! We combined our buttery sweet Chinese sencha with real freeze dried all white tuna, aged Wisconsin cheddar and all natural flavorings. It may sound strange, but this is a savory treat we think you are really going to...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Strawberry Matcha
Posted by FrankH on Mar 30, 2010 | 0 comments I know you guys have been waiting for this! After the success of our Mandarin Matcha, we’ve had several customers asking us for other flavored matchas, so here goes! We blended premium matcha (stone-ground green tea) with strawberry powder (freeze dried strawberries crushed to powder) and natural strawberry flavor. This is a serious treat! Don’t miss out, this is a very limited...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.29.10 PBJ Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Mar 30, 2010 | 0 comments What can I say? I get crazy ideas. Is this one just crazy or crazy brilliant? You tell me. Here’s our caffeine-free African rooibos blended with the essentials of the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich: real peanut butter chips, freeze-dried strawberries and all natural flavors. Our Tea of the Week for the week of March 29, 2010 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Mintastic Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 23, 2010 | 0 comments Here’s a blend of our premium Indian black teas with fresh cut peppermint and spearmint and natural wintergreen, spearmint and peppermint flavors. It’s so minty, it will make you want to walk around saying, “HHHHHHhhhhhhhhiiii!” to everyone you meet. Our Tea of the Week for the week of March 22, 2010 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.15.10 Mike-the-Nerd’s Irish Creme Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 16, 2010 | 0 comments Happy St. Patrick’s Day from 52teas! Mike-the-Nerd is a longtime friend of my Mom’s. When she met him, I think she knew 3 or 4 Mikes and so they all got addendums to their names. There was Mike-the-Nerd, Mike-the-Gay, and a couple of others that I forget. Anyway, Mike-the-Nerd came to visit us last month for our big Groundhog’s Day Party and he suggested we should create an...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.08.10 White Chocolate Cashew Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 8, 2010 | 0 comments Creamy white chocolate chips blended with real cashew pieces, our premium Indian black teas and all natural flavors. Another suggestion from one of our customers fulfilled. Enjoy! Our Tea of the Week for the week of March 8, 2010 Just $8.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US and Canada! Get yours while it lasts. Hurry! Only 0 left! VISIT OUR NEW SHOP! Check out all...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Shamrock Tea for St. Patty’s Day!
Posted by FrankH on Mar 3, 2010 | 0 comments Beannachtai Lá Fhéile Pádraig! (Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!) We’re a bit early, but we didn’t think you would mind us bringing you one of our all-time most popular blends in a sweet 4-ounce tin, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day! If you’ve never had our Shamrock Tea, you are in for a real treat. It’s our buttery-sweet Chinese sencha blended with real...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.01.10 Peanut Butter Chai
Posted by FrankH on Mar 1, 2010 | 0 comments It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day! Why not celebrate with some Peanut Butter Chai? Our Tea of the Week for the week of March 1, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/searchnetmedia/ / CC BY 2.0 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US and Canada! Get yours while it lasts. Hurry! Only 0 left! VISIT OUR NEW SHOP! Check out all of the amazing blends...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Ramona’s Spiced Pear Bai Mu Dan
Posted by FrankH on Feb 24, 2010 | 0 comments Okay, one more white tea to post. As I mentioned, I accidentally ordered too much Bai Mu Dan, so we have crafted a couple of extra white tea blends this week. This one was a request from a former employee, Ramona, who asked me repeatedly to create it. I just felt like spiced pear was never as exciting as some of the other crazy blends we were creating, so I never got around to it. Well, I...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Black Currant Bai Mu Dan
Posted by FrankH on Feb 24, 2010 | 0 comments It’s white tea week at 52teas. I accidentally ordered a bit too much white tea, so here we are with a couple of extra blends this week. Sometimes I think white tea is not as much fun as the others. It’s such a delicate and subtle flavor to begin with that it doesn’t lend itself to things like chocolate peanut butter cup. What DOES pair well with it are nice sweet fruits, like...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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02.22.10 Tropical Explosion White Tea
Posted by FrankH on Feb 24, 2010 | 0 comments Well, I accidentally ordered too much white tea, so here is the first of three white tea blends we’ve created for you. This will be our Tea of the Week, the other two just mid-week blends (I don’t want to overwhelm our subscribers with white tea blends). This blend features our premium Bai Mu Dan white tea blended with real dried pineapple dices, freeze dried mango and papaya dices,...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Feb 15, 2010 | 1 comment “You got your chocolate in MY peanut butter!” “You got YOUR peanut butter in MY chocolate!” “You got your peanut butter AND chocolate in MY TEA!” Talk about a dessert tea! Holy Schnikes! Look what we did! Our Tea of the Week for the week of February 15, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rog2bark/ / CC BY 2.0 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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02.08.10 Cucumber Melon Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Feb 8, 2010 | 0 comments So my wife likes to go to this place in the mall; I think it’s called “Smelly Stuff and Goop Werks.” And she always buys this Cucumber Melon soap, and the stuff just keep making me think I should create a cucumber melon tea. I mean, it really smells good enough to drink or eat, except for the fact that it’s soap and it would probably taste like soap. (Ma only had to...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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2.1.10 (LATE!) Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Feb 3, 2010 | 0 comments Sorry this post is so late this week. We just had our big Groundhog’s Day Party at Zoomdweebie’s yesterday. It’s the biggest event of the year for us. We sing Groundhog’s Day carols and have a guest speaker give a talk on a topic of importance to groundhogs. We have a scavenger hunt and eat some ground-hog and biscuits while we await the midnight appearance of the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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1.25.10 Apple Pie a la mode
Posted by FrankH on Jan 25, 2010 | 0 comments Here’s our take on the all American classic, Apple pie a la mode. We’ve blended our premium Indian black teas with real apple bits, cinnamon stick pieces, vanilla beans and all natural flavors, including just a touch of natural brown sugar flavor. Our Tea of the Week for the week of January 25, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_spivack/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Just $7.99 for 2...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Man Teas: Smoky Bacon and Coffee Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Jan 18, 2010 | 0 comments Why Manteas? Presently, it is a known fact that the specialty tea drinking market consists primarily of women. Is that because men don’t drink tea? Hell no! Men have gone to war over tea. No, it’s because most of the specialty teas out there have stuff like rosehips and lemon zest in them (what the hell is “zest” anyway?) and they are packaged and merchandised to appeal to women. What guy...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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1.18.10 Black Currant Papaya Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jan 18, 2010 | 0 comments I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve got a serious case of the winter blues. I’m ready for springtime and iced tea. So I decided maybe I could fool myself with a nice tropical blend for our tea of the week. Sweet papaya with tart black currant and our amazing naturally buttery-sweet Chinese sencha. Give me a big glass of this with lots of ice and let me pretend it’s...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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1.11.10 Chelsea’s Chocolate Banana Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Jan 13, 2010 | 0 comments Sorry for posting our Tea of the Week so late. I had one of those immobilizing, forgot-to-take-my-bloodpressure-medicine-three-days-in-a-row headaches Monday and yesterday was Tea Tuesday (the one day of the week our brick and mortar shop, Zoomdweebie’s Tea Bar, is open) and there was just no time to get it done. Anyway, I hope it was worth the wait, and if early reviews at the tea bar...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Buttered Cinnamon Raisin Toast
Posted by FrankH on Jan 3, 2010 | 2 comments I love my job. Really, I just love coming up with new blends for you guys. And this week, I think we have come up with something really unique and awesome! So, a raisin flavored tea is pretty unique in and of itself; cinnamon-raisin tea: a bit cooler, but at 52teas, we don’t just push the envelope, we shove. So, I’m happy to present our tea of the week for the week of January 4,...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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12.28.09 Eggnog Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Dec 28, 2009 | 0 comments The holidays are winding down, but here’s a way to put a little holiday cheer in your mug any time you like. It’s our Eggnog Rooibos: caffeine free African Rooibos with natural eggnog flavors, real cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg. This is going to make a great nighttime cuppa, even better with a little splash of milk or cream. By the way, if you were a subscriber to our tea of the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Heath® Bar Chocolate Toffee Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Dec 21, 2009 | 3 comments Chocolate Toffee Tea! What could be better? …Chocolate Toffee Tea with real bits of Heath® bars in it! Oh and some organic cacao nibs to make it even more chocolatey! Not much more to say about this one, but mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Our Tea of the Week for the week of December 21, 2009 Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US and Canada! Get yours while it...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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12.14.09 Cherry Vanilla Cola Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Dec 14, 2009 | 2 comments How to make a TEA SODA This is how we make them at Zoomdweebie’s Brew about 1/3 cup of strong flavored tea like our Cherry Vanilla Cola flavored Black Tea. Disolve 1/2 cup sugar into tea. Allow to cool or pour over ice. Finish with about eight ounces of carbonated water or “sparkling water”. Stir and enjoy! We’re pushing the envelope again this week! With some bottled...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Limited Edition! Golden Raisin Oolong!
Posted by FrankH on Dec 10, 2009 | 0 comments I am in the process of clearing out some of my excess inventory of fine estate teas to make room for more 52teas blends, so I decided I should just create some really unique blends with these and offer them to our loyal customers. Please note that these blends marked “Limited” are not available in conjunction with any giveaway or free pouch promotion. (Sorry). This is an amazing...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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12.07.09 Birthday Cake Tea!
Posted by FrankH on Dec 7, 2009 | 0 comments We had a special request for this a while back. It has taken me a while to come up with a blend that I’m satisfied with, but here’s a special treat for anyone who likes birthday cake (and really, who doesn’t?). Our Tea of the Week for the week of December 7, 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepishly/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adoseofshipboy/ / CC BY...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Malted ChocoMaté
Posted by FrankH on Nov 30, 2009 | 2 comments I had soooo much fun last week with the malted genmaicha, and after hearing several people ask why we didn’t make it a chocolate malt, I decided we should do a chocolate malt tea this week. Here it is, our Malted ChocoMaté! This is roasted yerba mate with organic cacao nibs and all natural chocolate and malt flavors. It is one delicious energy kick! If you missed our last yerba mate...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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11.23.09 Malted Genmaicha
Posted by FrankH on Nov 23, 2009 | 0 comments It has been some time now, but we did get a request some time back from one of our favorite Canadian customers (Sundae1888) to create a malt flavored Genmaicha. It took us a while to work it out, but here it is! For those of you unfamiliar with Genmaicha, the word means “brown rice tea”. It has its origins in Japan, where during times of tea shortages or economic hardship, the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Candy Cane Tea
Posted by FrankH on Nov 20, 2009 | 0 comments Our Candy Cane Tea is a blend of our premium Indian black teas, fresh cut peppermint, candy cane pieces, natural peppermint flavor and just a touch of natural vanilla flavor to smooth it out. Just $7.99 for 2oz. withFREE shipping to the US! VISIT OUR NEW SHOP! Check out all of the amazing blends we have in stock HERE And don’t forget about our Tea of the Month / Tea of the Week...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Maple Bacon Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Nov 15, 2009 | 5 comments Do not attempt to adjust your browser. This is not a misprint. Yes, we have REALLY created a maple bacon tea. At 52teas, we are never shy about pushing the envelope with our unique blends. We’ve brought you plenty of one-of-a-kind creations that our competition would never even dream of. Needless to say, this is one of those blends. Some of you are going to turn your nose up at this...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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52teas Official Holiday Gift Suggestion
Posted by FrankH on Nov 11, 2009 | 0 comments I guess I would rather be a little bit early in offering this than too late. Do you have someone in your life who hasn’t been exposed to the pleasures of loose leaf tea? Someone who boils teabags in the microwave for ten minutes and has to drown the resulting brown stuff in sugar to make it palatable? Or maybe someone you have shared some of your 52teas tea with who enjoyed it but said...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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11.09.09 Gingerbread Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Nov 8, 2009 | 0 comments From a customer’s request, here’s a special caffeine-free treat. We put real ginger, cinnamon, vanilla beans and bits of ginger snaps into this blend with all natural flavors. We’re sure this one is going to go fast, so we went ahead and made a little extra to start with, but don’t miss out. I have a feeling this one is going to be very popular. Our Tea of the Week for...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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11.02.09 Pumpkin Pecan Pie Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Nov 2, 2009 | 0 comments As we turn the corner into November, it’s hard not to think about the fact that Turkey Day is coming! Just the fact that it is November is enough to start my mouth watering over visions of cranberries, stuffing, turkey and PIE! One of my favorite southern recipes in the pie category is the pumpkin pecan pie. Because pumpkin pie or pecan pie is entirely too difficult a decision to make,...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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10.26.09 Mandarin Matcha
Posted by FrankH on Oct 27, 2009 | 0 comments Now THIS is a special treat! Japanese Matcha with real freeze dried orange sections (we pulverized them in an attempt to make the pieces as fine as the matcha, so you might not be able to see them, but we promise, they are there) and natural orange flavoring. If you’ve never had matcha before, it is a stone-ground green tea from Japan, traditionally served in Japanese tea ceremonies. ...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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10.19.09 Black Satin
Posted by FrankH on Oct 20, 2009 | 0 comments I was trying to come up with something suitable for the Halloween holidays, and at the same time, I just received a shipment of real licorice root pieces (which were DELICIOUS just steeped by themselves). I’m personally not a big fan of licorice in jellybeans and candy, but the licorice root pieces were actually a pleasant surprise. They were sweeter and had less bite than the candies...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Chai with Chocolate
Posted by FrankH on Oct 12, 2009 | 0 comments This is a match made in heaven. Our traditional, hand-blended masala chai with organic cacao nibs and milk chocolate chips. So chocolatey, it should be illegal. Don’t miss out, this one is going to go FAST! Our Tea of the Week for the week of October 12: Just $8.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US and Canada! Get yours while it lasts. VISIT OUR NEW...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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10.05.09 Pomegranate Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Oct 6, 2009 | 0 comments So, yeah, we’ve done pomegranate as a black tea, a white tea, even a honeybush, but I still keep getting requests to blend it with other teas. So here is our Pomegranate flavored green tea with real freeze dried pomegranate arils and our naturally buttery-sweet Chinese sencha green tea. An absolute crowd-pleaser. You can’t go wrong with this one. Our Tea of the Week for the week of...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Pumpkin Pie
Posted by FrankH on Sep 30, 2009 | 1 comment As we start turning the corner into hot tea season, I feel like we have to share this Zoomdweebie’s favorite with our 52teas customers. We sell more hot tea lattes with this tea than you can shake a stick at. It is seriously like warm, soothing pumpkin pie in a mug, without the guilt. You can make your own tea latte with this tea using our tea latte recipe. (For those of you who missed...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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09.21.09 Green Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Sep 22, 2009 | 0 comments Before I ever create new blends with ingredients I am unfamiliar with, I have to infuse the individual ingredients separately, so I get an idea what I am working with. Some components are actually pretty good on their own (I recently tried a licorice root infusion for a blend we are working on that will have licorice root in it; and it was actually decent just by itself). On the other hand,...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Masala Chai
Posted by FrankH on Sep 14, 2009 | 1 comment I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but here, the weather is starting to change. The days are getting cooler and cloudier. Fall is approaching fast. With that in mind, and after a few requests from customers, we’ve decided to offer our traditional masala chai as our tea of the week this week. Yes, really, without chocolate or cheesecake or caramel or any of the other...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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09.07.09 (Late) Wild Cherry Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Sep 8, 2009 | 0 comments By special request, we have reformulated our cherry flavored black tea. This new blend includes real freeze dried cherries. The person who requested this blend enjoys it at Zoomdweebie’s as a tea spritzer, so it seemed like a good time to pass on our spritzer recipe. Hope you enjoy: How to Make a Tea Spritzer Zoomdweebie’s Style Combine 1/3 cup sugar with 1/3 cup hot, brewed tea...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Oops!
Posted by FrankH on Sep 2, 2009 | 0 comments I thought I made an error once, but I was mistaken. Wow. Talk about bone-headed. I inadvertantly put the “Flavored Black Tea” Heading and brewing instructions on our Ultimate Chocolate Rooibos. Clearly it is NOT a black tea. I have corrected the situation, but not before our subscribers teas shipped out, so some of you will receive a pouch with the misprinted label on it. Hold...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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08.31.09 Ultimate Chocolate Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Aug 31, 2009 | 0 comments This is a chocolate lover’s dream come true: caffeine free African rooibos with rich organic cacao nibs, milk chocolate and white chocolate chips! If you love chocolate and you aren’t drooling yet, please check your pulse. Our Tea of the Week for the week of August 31, 2009: Just $7.99 for 2 ounces (20-25 cups) with FREE Delivery to the US and Canada! Get yours while it...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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08.24.09 Razzleberry Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Aug 24, 2009 | 0 comments Back in April, we created a Razzleberry Pie inspired black tea that has won over many of our in-shop and online customers. One of the more fervent fans of the Razzleberry black tea asked me why we didn’t make a green tea version. Of course, I had no other response than to say, “Here it is!” Our buttery sweet Chinese sencha green tea with real freeze-dried blackberries and...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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08.17.09 Pomegranate Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Aug 17, 2009 | 0 comments Our Pomegranate teas have always been crowd pleasers. We have done black tea, green tea, and white tea with pomegranate, and each has been very well received. I’ve been going a little bit honeybush crazy lately because I just recently started creating blends with honeybush, and it is fabulous stuff to work with. Our Pina Colada Honeybush remains one of my ALL TIME favorite blends. Please...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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08.10.09 Caramel Mocha Chai
Posted by FrankH on Aug 10, 2009 | 2 comments My trusty side-kick, Chelsea has a serious sweet-tooth. When I asked her if she had any ideas for a new blend, she wasted no time in telling me she wanted a chocolate caramel chai. After a few rounds of adjustments, I just made myself an iced chai latte with this blend, and I have to say, kudos to Chelsea for making a great choice! This is a delicious chai, sure to please the sweetest...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Sheri’s Blend
Posted by FrankH on Aug 3, 2009 | 0 comments Back when I first started blending teas, before I went into business, I created this amazing, caffeine free blend of red rooibos, apricot pieces, cinnamon and marigold flowers. It was and it remains my wife Sheri’s all time favorite out of everything I’ve created. It also happens to be consistently our number one bestseller at Zoomdweebies. I also think I got the best comment...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Ultimate Citrus Spice Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jul 27, 2009 | 1 comment So, I keep hearing about this fantastic citrus spice tea blended in Seattle, and finally I got a chance to try some, and I have to tell you, I was NOT impressed. I mean, sure, I might be a little biased, but when something is good, I don’t mind saying so, even if someone else made it. But this stuff… I think they use candied orange peels or something and it makes the tea sweet. I...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more07.20.09 Blueberry Pear Green Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Jul 20, 2009 | 0 comments Here is a real summertime treat. Trust me when I tell you that you haven’t lived until you’ve had a blueberry pear tart or fresh-baked blueberry pear muffin. I’m going back to my southern roots for this one and hoping y’all will come along with me and enjoy the ride. In thinking about the best tea to pair the blueberries and pears with, I naturally gravitated towards...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Chocolate Mint Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jul 13, 2009 | 0 comments We had a special request to create a stunning chocolate mint tea to serve at a wedding reception and to offer as wedding favors for guests at the wedding. The result was so awesome, I think we should share it with our other customers. So, without further ado, here is our featured tea of the week for the week of July 13th, the ultimate dessert tea, our chocolate mint flavored black tea, with...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more07.06.09 Mango-Orange Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Jul 6, 2009 | 0 comments Here’s a caffeine-free treat for a warm summer day (or evening). Sweet red honeybush with real freeze-dried mango pieces and orange section pieces. I got the freeze-dried orange sections in a few weeks ago and have been itching to use them in a blend ever since. Everybody else has orange peel in their blends, but we found actual, nothing-added freeze-dried orange sections. This blend...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read moreIndependence Day Blend
Posted by FrankH on Jul 4, 2009 | 0 comments I’ve been a little under the weather, meant to get this out sooner, but better nate than lever, right? Here’s a special mid-week bonus blend just for Independence day. Our amazing Bai Mu Dan white tea with cherries and blueberries. (Get it? It’s red, white and blue!) The best part is, you don’t have to buy this blend! Order three or more pouches, and we will send it to...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more06.29.09 Peach Cobbler a la mode Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jun 29, 2009 | 0 comments Just in time for the end of June, here’s our premium black teas blended with real freeze dried peaches, cinnamon stick pieces and a dollop of vanilla. Add a little cream and sugar, or blend it with a little vanilla ice cream to make a tea shake (Yes, seriously; trust us, we’re professionals–and we’ve tried it.) and prepare to be blown away. Or just make some nice sun...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more06.22.09 Banana Split Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jun 22, 2009 | 2 comments HOLY SMOKES! Now THIS is a tea! We pulled out all of the stops on this one folks, and created something really amazing and unique. Good luck finding a tea like this anywhere else. We blended our premium black teas with dried bananas, dried pineapple, organic cacao nibs, vanilla beans, freeze dried strawberries and freeze dried cherries. The result? DELICIOUS! With the first sip you get the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Pomegranate White Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jun 19, 2009 | 0 comments Time for a midweek blend to shake things up a bit. Here’s our finest Bai Mu Dan white tea with real freeze dried pomegranate arils and all natural pomegranate flavoring. This makes a great, subtle but refreshing hot or iced tea. The pomegranate comes out beautifully with the fine white tea. This is a VERY limited edition blend, so get yours while you can, this is all we have. 1oz....VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Taylor Connoissuer Tea Thermometer and Timer
Posted by FrankH on Jun 15, 2009 | 1 comment How cool is THIS? Okay, first off, despite a few gadget posts lately, I am NOT a gadget kind of guy. I prefer to keep things as simple and straightforward as possible. There are lots of fancy infusers and kettles and stuff out there for tea fanatics, and more than likely, you will never see any of them here. We offer the Tsacs, the slightly fancier Finum brew basket, and someone talked me...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Pina Colada Honeybush
Posted by FrankH on Jun 15, 2009 | 1 comment Below you will find the original post I wrote for this tea more than a year ago now. Note that I mentioned even then that I thought we would be entering it into the World Tea Championships (Now known as the North American Tea Championships). Well, we did enter it, our ONLY entry into the competition, and it placed third in the Flavored Herbal Teas category! If you have not had the chance to try...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read moreDecaf Drinkers’ Chai Lovers Assortment
Posted by FrankH on Jun 8, 2009 | 0 comments By special request: We have reblended our five best chai blends with decaffeinated tea. Please note that the chocolate chais might have a little caffeine from the cacao nibs. While supplies last get a 2 ounce pouch of EACH of the following five 52teas chai blends in decaf form: Butterscotch Chai with real butterscotch chips Pumpkin Spice Chai with a touch of pumpkiny goodness Mayan Chocolate...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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RadioactiviTEA!
Posted by FrankH on Jun 8, 2009 | 0 comments Our official “Dads & Grads” blend for 2009, RadioactiviTEA is a blend of CTC Assam estate teas. The Assam region in India is known for producing hearty, malty teas. The CTC nature of this tea makes it even more so. CTC stands for “Cut, Tear, Curl”. This is an automated method of harvesting and processing the tea which yields a product that looks more like coffee...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Finum Brew Basket
Posted by FrankH on Jun 1, 2009 | 2 comments I’ve had several requests for these, so here you have it. Finum makes some of the very best stuff for tea. This brewing basket has a lid that can be used as a drip tray when you are done steeping your tea. The mesh on the filter is so fine it catches everything. It’s GREAT for extra-fine tisanes like rooibos and honeybush. The filter drops into just about any mug or teapot and...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more06.01.09 Green Apple Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Jun 1, 2009 | 0 comments I’m switching things up a little bit, and going to start posting our new Tea of the Week on Mondays instead of Saturdays. Hopefully this will brighten some of your Mundane Mondays. This week’s tea is bound to put a smile (and maybe a pucker) on your lips. We’ve paired our sweet Chinese sencha with the tartness of California Granny Smith apples, for a treat that’s great...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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05.24.09 Apricot Cheesecake Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 24, 2009 | 0 comments Okay, so after last week’s double feature Cheesecake chai blends, I was thinking that we should create a cheesecake blend that would make a nice iced tea. Something cool and relaxing with a bit of summer fruity-ness.So, without further ado, here is our Apricot Cheesecake Flavored Black Tea as only 52teas could blend it. We’re sure you’re going to love this one. Enjoy! Our Tea...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more05.17.09 Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Chai
Posted by FrankH on May 17, 2009 | 0 comments As promised, here is the counterpart to the Chocolate Cheesecake Chai, made with real vanilla beans and the essence of smooth, creamy cheesecake. Don’t miss out on this one, I have a feeling it’s going to go FAST. Midweek (Early) Blend Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Chai 2oz. (20-25 cups!) DELIVERED* for just $7.99 Hurry! Only 0 left! VISIT OUR NEW SHOP! *FREE Delivery to the US and...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more05.17.09 Chocolate Cheesecake Chai
Posted by FrankH on May 17, 2009 | 0 comments Prepare to be seriously WOWed. Seriously, how can you go wrong with Chai, organic cacao nibs AND the essence of New York Cheesecake? This is one ridiculously decadent tea! Add a little cream and sugar and I’m betting you will think this blend is too good to be legal. And get this–if you don’t like chocolate, sit tight. I’m about to post a separate, mid-week blend (a...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Organic Stevia
Posted by FrankH on May 10, 2009 | 0 comments After a seriously intense exchange on Twitter this week about whether we should consider crafting a blend of tea with stevia leaves in it, I found we had a number of our followers who had never heard of stevia and were intrigued by the idea of it. However, since we do have a number of customers who don’t care to have their tea sweetened by any means, we decided to pass on the stevia...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more05.10.09 Submarinelight’s Strawberry Apple Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 9, 2009 | 0 comments I wanted to call this our Sprall tea: a bit of SPRing strawberries and some fALL red delicious apples. Whatever you call it, it’s delicious. The freeze dried strawberry pieces and dried red delicious apple bits blend perfectly with our sweet Chinese sencha green tea to yield a tea that is all at once: gorgeous to behold, insanely lovely in the aromatic department, and sweetly delicious...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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05.03.09 Miriam’s Apple Honey Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on May 4, 2009 | 0 comments Here’s a suggestion we got from Miriam in the forums back in January: Apple Honey flavored tea. We did it right with real red delicious apple pieces and real pure honey added right into the mix. Beware, this tea could be a little sticky, but mmm, sooo good. Enjoy! Our Tea of the week for the week ending 05.09.09 Miriam’s Apple Honey Flavored Black Tea 2oz. (20-25 cups) DELIVERED*...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more04.26.09 Mystery Tea – Flavored Black Teas
Posted by FrankH on Apr 27, 2009 | 0 comments I’m going to be more honest than maybe I should be and say here for the record that when I started Zoomdweebies Tea two years ago, I think we blended too many teas. I was determined to have more varieTEAs than anyone, so I absolutely went nuts. I created 112 flavored black teas and 30 flavored green teas in addition to our chais and Earl Greys and tisanes, which we blended as well. I...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Tsacs
Posted by FrankH on Apr 25, 2009 | 0 comments Our teas are loose leaf teas. You can find any number of options for infusers and gadgets and such on the Internet, but we think one of the best and simplest solutions is the humble T-sac. The t-sac in size 2 is perfect for making two to four cups of tea. Simply add your favorite 52teas tea to the sac, fold or twist the open end, and hang the folded or twisted bit under the lid of your teapot or...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more04.19.09 Razzleberry Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 18, 2009 | 0 comments Every so often I do get a hankering for something from my southern upbringing: pecan pie, biscuits and gravy, sassafras root bark tea (Sorry, the FDA won’t let me make it), or even this: Razzleberry Pie. Razzleberry Pie is made with blackberries and raspberries. Our Razzleberry Tea, likewise has real bits of freeze-dried nothing added raspberries and blackberries blended with our premium...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more04.12.09 Citrus Spice Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 12, 2009 | 2 comments I looked over the suggestions on our forums several times, but I couldn’t stop thinking about blending a spiced lemon flavored green tea. It just seemed like the perfect timing for us to offer this tea. So, here it is, our amazing Chinese Sencha with lemon peel, cinnamon, lemongrass and just a touch of clove with all natural lemon and cinnamon flavors. This is going to hit the spot. ...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more04.07.09 Rocky Road Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 6, 2009 | 1 comment Following a heated discussion on Twitter about what would make a good tea blend for Easter, we decided to go with a rocky road blend, and here it is. Our premium black teas, blended with chocolate chips, organic cacao nibs, almonds and mini marshmallows (Yes, marshmallows). Don’t miss out on this one, we had a lot of people asking about it, and I have a feeling it is going to go fast. Our...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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04.05.09 Melusian’s Champagne Mojito Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Apr 4, 2009 | 2 comments Now THIS is going to be a really unique tea. Not to say that most of our teas aren’t unique, but who else has a Champagne Mojito flavored green tea? Who? Please tell me. No one. In fact Google has this to say about the whole thing: No results found for “Champagne Mojito flavored green tea”. Well, there will be a result for it now. WOW! I almost forgot! Congratulations...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
read more04.01.09 No Foolin Knave Grey Mid-Week Blend
Posted by FrankH on Apr 1, 2009 | 1 comment Sometimes, you just have to do something silly. So here without further ado, our Knave Grey: Earl Grey with a bit of coconut to liven things up. Made with all natural oil of bergamot and big honking flakes of unsweetened coconut. Enjoy! Incidentally, if you are ever curious about the answer to the problem of calculating the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow (see our label if you have no...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Mayan Chocolate Chai
Posted by FrankH on Mar 29, 2009 | 2 comments Tea Tip of the Week Tea should be stored in airtight containers (such as our convenient resealable stand up pouches), out of direct sunlight and away from excessive heat. If you follow these guidelines, your tea should keep for 12-18 months. Looking through the list of suggestions in our forum this week, I ran across this suggestion by Sundae1888, and a light came on in my...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.22.09 Amd43′s Vanilla Bean Chai
Posted by FrankH on Mar 22, 2009 | 1 comment Some time back, amd43 suggested a vanilla chai, and while it might have taken us a little while, we did get to it. Here is our delicious masala chai blended with real vanilla bean pieces and a touch of vanilla flavoring. Tea Tip of the Week The word chai, though associated with heavily spiced teas such as our masala chai or this week’s Vanilla Bean Chai, actually means “tea”...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Pomegranate Flavored Black Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 18, 2009 | 2 comments Tea Tip of the Week All of our flavored black teas are made with a secret blend of premium Indian black teas chosen carefully to offer a balanced cup hot or iced. Tea, like wine, produces different cup characteristics, depending upon different factors related to the growing region in which it is produced. Soil conditions, temperature, elevation, and precipitation levels all contribute to the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Shamrock Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 12, 2009 | 11 comments It might be hard to compete with green beer, but we’re sure going to try. Here’s a special blend just for St. Patty’s Day. Green tea with fresh cut peppermint AND spearmint and a hint of vanilla. May or may not be inspired by a certain milkshake offered at this time of year. Enjoy! 2oz. (20-25 cups) DELIVERED* for just $8.99 VISIT OUR NEW SHOP! FREE Delivery to the...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.08.09 Submarinelight’s Pineapple / Guava Flavored Green Tea
Posted by FrankH on Mar 8, 2009 | 4 comments Tea Tip of the Week Sencha literally means “roasted (煎) tea (茶)” but in fact, it has become synonymous with the steaming method used in the production of Japanese green teas, so our Chinese sencha is actually steamed instead of pan-fired (like most Chinese green teas) to stop the oxidation process. This makes it a bit lighter and sweeter. So, hopefully this was a happy...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.05.09 Persimmon Oolong–Ultra short run mid-week blend
Posted by FrankH on Mar 5, 2009 | 3 comments A while back, we had a request for a persimmon flavored oolong, which sounded great to us, but knowing that not everybody likes oolong, we decided to make a very small batch and offer it as a mid-week blend. Taiwan (Also known as Formosa) produces some of the very best oolongs you can get. This is a GREAT, premium oolong tea to begin with, and the all natural, nothing-added, freeze-dried...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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03.01.09 Makeupmorph’s Cinnamon Fig Rooibos
Posted by FrankH on Mar 1, 2009 | 1 comment Tea Tip of the Week Rooibos is not actually tea. It is a caffeine-free tisane which comes from an evergreen shrub which grows in Africa. What you are infusing are the actual needles of the plant. Rooibos is reported to have anti-viral and anti-mutagenic properties. Makeupmorph suggested that we create a fig flavored rooibos, and though it took me a while to get everything we needed to create...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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02.26.09 Strawberry GREEN Rooibos Experiment
Posted by FrankH on Feb 26, 2009 | 2 comments Extra Blend! So, I just got in some GREEN (non-oxidized) rooibos. I had never tried this before so I wanted to see what it was like. I’m not sure why I didn’t order enough to make it one of our tea of the week offerings, but I was just thinking I wanted to try it out. Anyway, I have two pounds of it, and after a few tasting sessions and some of your suggestions on Twitter, I...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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Coconut Cream Pie
Posted by FrankH on Feb 22, 2009 | 5 comments Tea Tip of the Week How to make a fat-free tea latte: Combine 1 can of fat free sweetened condensed milk with 3 cans of skim milk in a saucepan, heat and stir until uniform. Combine resulting mixture with hot tea in equal parts tea and latte. Thank me out loud for sharing our latte recipe. Leftover latte will keep in the fridge for a few days, allowing you to either reheat, or use to make...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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02.15.09 RAWRMonster’s Raspberry Chocolate Razzle Dazzle Flavored Black Tea [SOLD OUT!]
Posted by FrankH on Feb 15, 2009 | 3 comments Tea Tip of the Week Recent studies have indicated that tea may actually be healthier for you than water. The 1.5 to 2 liters of fluids you are supposed to consume each day can now include tea. For more information, check out this article. In the meantime, enjoy a cuppa our new tea of the week! RAWRmonster suggested a Raspberry Chocolate Razzle Dazzle flavored black tea back in January and I...VISIT OUR NEW SHOP!
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