Cu-teas Plushies

I'm too old for stuffed toys, but when I saw these adorable tea-themed plushies at Dollarama for only $5CAD each, I just had to have them!

Teapot Plushie: Tea-Amo

"Ti Amo" is "I Love You" in Italian.

Teacup Plushie #1: I love you a latte

Teacup Plushie #2: You mocha me happy

Yes, I know mocha is a coffee beverage, but I love the purple colour.

Teacup Plushies #3 & 4: You're my sweet-tea

January tea empties

What I have already restocked:
1) Celestial Seasonings' Candy Cane Lane decaf green tea
2) Stash's Christmas in Paris herbal tea

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) DavidsTea's English Toffee pu-erh

 

 

Afternoon Tea at the Royal Botanical Gardens

Last weekend, I had afternoon tea at the Turner Pavilion Tea House in the Royal Botanical Gardens. It was a co-birthday celebration with a friend who was also born in January.

 

I love the shabby chic decor!

Since the Tea House was busy, I couldn't take photos of the other decor.

 

This was my first time having afternoon tea at the quaint Tea House.

 

 

Top Tier - Sweets: Seasonal Tart, Madeleine, French Macaron

 

 

Middle Tier: Scones served with whipped honey butter, strawberry jam, and lemon cream (not pictured)

Bottom Tier - Sandwiches: Smoked Salmon, Ham & Brie, Coronation Chicken, Cucumber 

I enjoyed the scrumptious food with Sloane Tea's Celebration Medley, an apple-orange spiced rooibos blend.

I had a wonderful time and would love to return in the summer when the rose garden surrounding the Turner Pavilion Tea House is in bloom!

Birthday Cake Teas

As a January birthday girl, I've been sipping cake-themed teas this month.

 

Dessert by Deb Cake Teas

 

Top Row: Peach Crumble Cake black tea; Lavender Peach Pound Cake green tea

 

Row #2: Thai Banana Cake black tea; Banana Pineapple Hummingbird Cake black tea/rooibos

 

Row #3: Earl's Rose Cardamom Tea Cake black tea; Vanilla Caramel Spice Snack Cake black tea

 

Bottom Row: Hojicha Pineapple Upside Down Cake roasted green tea; Blueberry Lavender Angel Food Cake black tea

 

 

 

Top Row: Gingerbread Pear Cake green tea (Clearview Tea Co.); Lemon Pound Cake oolong (DavidsTea)

 

Middle Row: Hazelnut Buttercream Cake Pol black tea (Totalitea); Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake black tea (Tea at the White House)

 

Bottom Row: Strawberry and Vanilla Cake Afternoon Tea black tea (Buckingham Palace);Birthday Cake rooibos (DavidsTea)

Christmas Haul: Tea-Themed Gifts

As always, I was tea-lighted to receive some tea-themed gifts for Christmas.

A charming tumbler to keep my tea warm.

 

 

 

Spice Cookie black tea from Totalitea

 

 

Chai Soy Beans Snack, Gold Rush black tea, and Peach & Passionfruit black tea

 

 

The Gold Rush black tea was a tasty Earl grey blend with a citrus note.

First Teas of 2025

 I hope that your 2025 has been off to a good start!

My first cup of tea in 2025 was a Darjeeling--the "champagne of black teas".

 

The first NEW tea that I tried in 2025 was Murchie's Snowflake black tea. It was a delicious blend of coconut and almond flavours.

 

 

My blog turned 10 today! This little blogging hobby has brought me so much joy over the past decade. I cherish the connections that I've made online and beyond. Thank you for all the visits and comments over the last 10 years!

2024 Tea Wrapped

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas!

Tea Advent Calendar

 

Day 21
DIY: Geek+Tea Holiday Spice black tea
Charbrew: Peppermint herbal tea

Day 22
DIY: Dessert by Deb's Orange Ginger Shortbread rooibos
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 23
DIY: Murchie's Ode to Joy green and black tea
Charbrew: Chai black tea

Day 24
DIY: Pluck's Gingerbread rooibos
Charbrew: Earl Grey black tea

 

Christmas Day

 

Top: Charbrew's English Breakfast black tea

 

Middle: Totalitea's Spice Cookie black tea was a Christmas gift to me.

 

Bottom: Totalitea's Holly Jolly Christmas herbal tea was a Christmas gift to my parents.

 

December sipdowns

 

What I have already restocked:
1) Murchie's Christmas Tea black tea
2) Stash's Christmas in Paris herbal tea

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Pluck Tea's Chocolate Orange black tea
2) Celestial Seasonings' Gingerbread Spice herbal tea 

 

All the teas that I sipped down in 2024!

I look forward to more tea times with you in 2025!

Christmas Teawares

 Christmas time is here!

 

Pretty poinsettia teacups and teapots

The Grinch and friends

Day 9
DIY: Stash's Christmas in Paris herbal tea
Charbrew: Peppermint herbal tea

Day 10
DIY: Pluck's Chocolate Orange black tea
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 11
DIY: T Kettle's  Gingerbreak Cookie Rooibos
Charbrew: Afternoon Black Tea

Day 12
DIY: DavidsTea Cardamom French Toast black tea
Charbrew: Summer Berries black tea

Day 13

DIY: Harney & Son's White Christmas white tea
Charbrew: Chamomile herbal tea

Day 14
DIY: Tea at the White House's Sticky Toffee Pudding black tea
Charbrew: Earl Grey black tea

Day 15
DIY: Monarch Tea Co.'s Tangerine Dream rooibos
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 16
DIY: Dessert by Deb's Orange Cinnamon Rolls black tea
Charbrew: Rose Blush Black tea

Day 17
DIY: DavidsTea's Eggnog Matcha
Charbrew: Afternoon Tea black tea

Day 18
DIY: DavidsTea's Silver Bells oolong
Charbrew: Summer Berries black tea

Day 19
DIY: Murchie's Christmas Tea black tea
Charbrew: Rose Blush black tea

Day 20
DIY: Clearview Tea Co.'s Gingerbread Pearcake green tea
Charbrew: Chamomile herbal tea

 

Wishing you joy and peace on Christmas!