Monday, August 12, 2024

Jane Austen Blend

I've been hunting for a creamy jasmine tea, so when Murchie's Tasting Lab released the limited-time Jane Austen blend in July, I hit the checkout button on my cart!

 

The Jane Austen blend was comprised of black tea (Keemun, Ceylon), green tea (Jasmine, Gunpowder), white cornflowers, natural and artificial flavouring.

 Of course, I paired the tea with my Emma teacup!

Murchie's tasting notes said it would have the "sweetness and cream of vanilla", but all I could taste was the jasmine. I added a splash of milk to get a creamier taste.

"I always deserve the best treatment, because I never put up with any other."

Monday, August 5, 2024

Matcha Milkshakes

I've been enjoying my matchas as milkshakes this summer!

 

 
Matcha Milkshake #1: Bananaberry by Blyss Matcha
 
 
Matcha Milkshake #2: Lavender Vanilla by Blyss Matcha
 
 
Matcha Milkshake #3: Banana by DavidsTea

 
Matcha Milkshake #4: Peach by DavidsTea

 
Matcha Milkshake #5: Pina Colada by DavidsTea


Matcha Milkshake #6: Pistachio by DavidsTea

 
July tea empties

 What I have already restocked:
1) DavidsTea's Peach Matcha

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) DavidsTea's Le Digestif herbal infusion
2) Monarch Tea Co.'s Madeleine Cookie black tea

Monday, July 29, 2024

An Impromptu Tea Party

 Last weekend, I had an impromptu tea party at my parents' place.


My mom purchased these pretty Royal Albert Lady Carlyle teacups and saucers several years ago.

The teapot is by Royal Oak China and was gifted to her by a family friend.


We enjoyed Dessert by Deb's delicious Pink Velvet Strawberry Charlotte Cake green tea. I've never actually had a Charlotte Cake before, but I enjoyed the green tea's fruity flavour!



Our  tea time treat was a mocha roll.


Life is short! 
Use the fine china!

Monday, July 22, 2024

A Lavender Tea Time

Over the last few years, I've acquired a taste for lavender teas.

 

 
A lavender Earl Grey cookie with a cup of Lavender Orange Spring Tartlet green tea.

 

 
The lovely lavender in my neighbourhood.

Monday, July 15, 2024

Summer Teas: Strawberries

It's strawberry tea season at my place!


 
Strawberry Watermelon Yogurt Pop oolong by Dessert by Deb
 
 
Enchanted Raspberry Strawberry Lavender green tea by Dessert by Deb
 
 
Strawberry Banana oolong by DavidsTea
 
 
Summer Berry black tea by Charbrew
 
 
Strawberry Spritzer fruit infusion by Three 6 Tea
 
 
Strawberry Oat Milk herbal tea by Dessert by Deb

Monday, July 8, 2024

Breakfast Cups

Last fall, I found a pair of Roy Kirkham fine bone china breakfast cups at HomeSense (aka HomeGoods). Of course, these beauties came home with me!


The Vintage Rose design


The Butterfly design


 
A standard teacup size is approximately 200 ml, while these breakfast cups were 450 ml!

Monday, July 1, 2024

Celebrating Canada Day with a maple tea

 Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends!

It's always nice when Canada Day falls on a Monday so that we get a long weekend!


During the Canada Day long weekend, I enjoyed Manoomin Maple, a black tea that DavidsTea developed in partnership with Tea Horse, an Indigenous tea company. Ten percent of the proceeds will support Indigenous communities.

"Manoomin" means wild rice in Ojibwe. The tea ingredients are: roasted wild rice, black tea, maple sugar, cranberry, blueberry, coconut, natural vanilla flavouring.


Manoomin maple is a smooth and sweet tea. It would also make a tasty latte!


June empties
 
What I have already restocked:
1) DavidsTea's Honeydew Boba oolong
2) DavidsTea's Tropicalia fruit infusion

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Three 6 Tea's Juicy Watermelon fruit infusion