Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea Review

Trader Joe's Organic Sencha Green TeaI awoke from a Sunday afternoon nap contemplating life and thinking about the workweek ahead. Made myself a cup of Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea. This review will be easy because of the promise made on the package: Continue reading “Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea Review”

Not All Ceramic Mugs are Created Equal

Stoneware Mug
Stoneware

In times of desperation, I drink tea from a paper cup. Given a choice, however, I opt for a nice ceramic mug for maximum sipping pleasure. Glass and metal are good options too, but those are topics for another time.

Not all ceramic mugs are equal. Size, shape, type of ceramic material used, and your own personal preferences are factors to consider when choosing a mug. It takes a little experimentation to find your ceramic soulmate. Continue reading “Not All Ceramic Mugs are Created Equal”

Raw Puerh Adventure and Jingmai LOVE

Puerh brewing in a tea maker.

My buddies, Glen and Lamu, over at Crimson Lotus Tea sent me a couple of puerh samples to try … after I ordered and paid for them. This happened in January 2017. Unintentionally, the tea had over a year and a half to acclimate to the varied Texas climate.

After all these years as a tea blogger, this was my first experience with puerh of any kind. The sample in question, 2016 Spring “Jingmai LOVE,” came from the Jingmai Mountains in China’s Yunnan region. It is a raw puerh. Continue reading “Raw Puerh Adventure and Jingmai LOVE”

Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea

Trader Joe's English Breakfast TeaLife happens and things change. Based on mediocre reviews, I figured TJ’s English Breakfast wasn’t worth the effort. I once raved about their Irish Breakfast tea but have since settled on Tetley UK as my everyday, go-to blend.

But when on vacation, detached from the workaday rut, you tend to be open to new possibilities. Such was the case when visiting Southern California recently.  Continue reading “Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea”

My Apple Cider Vinegar Experiment

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
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I can’t remember exactly when or what internet rabbit hole I went down that led to my discovery of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and its long list of health benefits, but when you read the Amazon reviews of Bragg Raw, Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar you would think you’ve stumbled upon the magic cure-all for human ailments and disease. Continue reading “My Apple Cider Vinegar Experiment”