2026 Autumn Teas: Pumpkin Spice

 We're in the thick of pumpkin spice season!

 

Tea #1 (Left): Pumpkin Earl Grey black tea by Davids Tea

Tea #2 (Right): Pumpkin Chai black tea by DavidsTea

 

Tea #3 (Left): Decaf Pumpkin Spice black tea by Stash. This is my favourite pumpkin spice tea!

Tea #4 (Right): Pumpkin Spice Chai black tea by Tazo. Thank you, Kitty, for sharing this sample with me.

Tea #5 (Left): Pumpkin Spice black tea by Charbew

Tea #6 (Right): Maple Oolong by Magic Hour includes pumpkin seeds.

 

September tea empties

What I may restock in the future:
1. Dessert by Deb's Mango Prickly Pear rooibos

Summer Teas: Coconuts and Mangoes

 We made it to the end of August!

During the dog days of summer, I've been drinking some tropical tea blends.

 

 

Mango Teas by Dessert by Deb

 

Top: Mango Prickly Pear rooibos is one of my new faves!

 

Middle: Mango Coconut Milk rooibos

 

Bottom: Mango Cardamom Lassi black tea

 

 

Coconut Teas

 

Top (L-R): Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons (black tea); Coconut Iced Coffee (black tea)

 

Bottom (L-R): Lychee Coconut Milk (green-black tea); Blue Hawaiian (rooibos)

 

 

 

 August tea empties 

 

What I've already restocked:
1. DavidsTea's Honeydew Melon oolong

 

What I may restock in the future:

1. Dessert by Deb's Orange Creamsicle rooibos

Garage Sale Haul: Two yellow teacups

Back in June, I went to a garage sale that was selling vintage English bone china teacups. I was tempted to bring them all home, but I restricted myself to only two teacups.

 

 

The first teacup is golden yellow and made by Taylor & Kent.

 

 

The second teacup is butter yellow and made by Grafton China.

 

 

These beauties are the perfect addition to my collection of yellow teacups!

 

July tea  empties

 

What I've already restocked:

1. DavidsTea's Cactus Rose green tea

2. DavidsTea's Sleepy Lychee fruit infusion

Welcoming June!

 We made it to June!

 

Summer vibes: My vintage Sadler basketweave teawares decorated with cheery flowers.

Now that the temperatures are finally warming up, I've been enjoying some cold-brewed teas.

 

Cold-Brewed Tea#1: DavidsTea's Pear Blossom fruit infusion

 

 

Cold-Brewed Tea#2: DavidsTea's Honeydew Boba oolong

 

 

 

May tea empties

 

What I have already restocked
1. DavidsTea's Honeydew Boba oolong

Tea Empties

 I can't believe that it's May!

 

April tea empties

 

What I will restock
1. Dessert by Deb's Vanilla Pear Winter Cake rooibos 

 

Do you remember the Oriental lilies that I purchased in late March?

 

I was thrilled when the lilies started to bloom in mid-April!

 

 

But then the leaves started to fall off and the remaining buds started to turn brown...

 

Maybe I watered the lilies too much? 

Easter Decor 2026

 My Easter decor is minimal this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

March tea empties

 

What I've restocked:
a) Geek+Tea's As You Wish black tea 

 

I purchased this Oriental lily from my church's Easter flower market. I look forward to seeing it bloom!

 

Wishing you a Blessed Holy Week!

Green teacups for March

 Hello, March!

I've brought out my green teacups for St. Patrick's Day and spring!

 

 

Seafoam green tecups by Aynsley.

 

 

More green bone china teacups by various English potteries.

 

 

February tea empties

What I've already restocked:
1) Dessert by Deb's Mango Lemongrass Fireball herbal tea

Tea-themed Birthday Presents: Part 1

Last month, I celebrated my birthday and was blessed with fun gifts from family and friends.

 

 

Cake-inspired teas consumed on my birthday.

 

Top (L-R): DavidsTea's Lemon Pound Cake oolong; Tea at the White House's Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake black tea 

 

Bottom (L-R): Dessert by Deb's Banana Pineapple Hummingbird Cake black tea/rooibos and Peach Crumble Cake black tea

 

 

 

Reusable sponge cloths with a teacup design.

 

 

Teacup and teapot paper napkins.

   

 

My brother gave me teas from tea shops in Alberta: Canmore Tea Company and Jolene's Tea House.

 

 

 

Tea samples from my friends.

 

 

 

Thank you, Kitty, for this beautiful scented stash. It smells heavenly!

 

 

These beautiful matcha latte and gold teapot glass ornaments are perfect for my tea-themed Christmas tree.

Teaology's tea-infused hand creams are just what my dry hands need during the winter months!

 

 

January tea empties

What I will or have already restocked:
1. Clearview Tea Co.'s Gingerbread Pearcake green tea

2. Celestial Seasonings' Candy Cane Lane decaffeinated green tea

First Teas in 2026

I hope your 2026 has been off to a great start!

 

I kicked off the new year with a cup of Tazo Joy tea. Thank you, Kitty, for sharing this lovely fruity blend of black tea, green tea, and oolong with me! 

 

The first NEW tea that I drank in 2026 was Genuine Tea's Organic Hojicha (roasted green tea) Microground. It made a delicious tea latte!

 

December tea empties

2025 Tea Wrappped

 The last 3 days of my Tea Advent Calendar. 

 

Day 22: DavidsTea's Santa's Secret black tea

 Day 23: Clearview Tea Co.'s Gingerbread Pear Cake green tea

 Day 24: Murchie's Christmas black tea 

 

December 25: I enjoyed Twinings' Christmas black tea. Thank you, Kitty for sharing this delicious tea with me!

I've also been enjoying these tasty teas from Dessert by Deb's Nutcracker Sweets Collection.

 

Top: Candy Cane Cookie Dough black tea

 

Middle: Raspberry Garlands herbal tea

 

Bottom: Cardamom Sugar Waffles black tea 

 

 

My sipdowns: January to November 2025 

During the first quarter of 2026, I'm going to try to do a "low-buy" for tea. I really need to sip down more teas before restocking or adding new blends to my collection!

Church Bazaar Hauls

Last month, I found some fun tea-themed items at some church holiday bazaars.

 

I couldn't resist this handmade tea cozy that looks like a hat!

 

 

Tea cozy hat #2

 

 

 

I also found a set of 6 dinner and salad plates and 5 bowls of Spode's Christmas Tree design! 

 

 

 

November tea empties

 

A Belated Birthday Present

A few weeks ago, I met up with a childhood friend who I hadn't seen in years. She missed my birthday party in January 2020 because of a snowstorm (one of the hazards of having a January birthday), and then the pandemic and life happened...

When finally got together last month, she brought my 2020 birthday gift, which I had totally forgotten about! Even though my friend and I hadn't seen each other in years, we picked up right where we left off!

 

 

I was delighted to receive this beautiful vintage bone china teacup.

 

 

This dainty teacup is part of Royal Albert's "Summertime Series".

 

 

October tea empties

What I have already restocked:
1) Dessert by Deb's Orange Ginger Shortbread rooibos
2) Stash's Decaf Pumpkin Spice black tea

Fall Teas: Maple Blends

Maple teas are perfect for sipping in cozy sweater weather.

   

Dessert by Deb always has marvelous maple black teas.

 

Top (L-R): Triple Berry Maple French Toast; Coconut Maple Custard

 

Bottom (L-R): Maple Dipped Donuts & Coffee; Maple Almond Butter Tart

  

 

 

Maple Oolongs

 

Left: Dessert by Deb's Québécois Sugar Shack Maple Pudding

    

Right: Magic Hour's Maple Oolong

  

 

 

Murchie's Maple Toffee black tea

 

 

 September tea empties

 

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Dessert by Deb's Lychee Mango Mochi green tea
2) Dessert by Deb's Orange Creamsicle Mousse rooibos