It was exactly what she was longing for. That feeling of warmth wrapped around her was enough to make all her worries melt away. There was nothing she wanted more in the world.
Tea.
Yes, I admit it! I am a veritable “Tea Granny”. Don’t get me wrong — I do love my coffee! However, many of you know by now that coffee has an adverse effect on me. It puts me to sleep. For this reason, I can only enjoy a cup of espresso or cappuccino right before bed (to knock me out). Yes, you read correctly.
In some ways, this affliction works out for me though. It enables this tea lover to enjoy drinking more tea!
Growing up, I was always an ordinary-Orange-Pekoe-tea-with-a-bit-of-sugar-and-milk kind of girl. In my teens and early twenties, I fell in love with Chai teas and then when I started teaching ESL, my Korean and Japanese students introduced me to teas from their countries.
If you saw my tea collection, you’d know just how tea-crazy I really am! If my tea cupboard weren’t stacked enough, it may have just gotten a bit fuller! Thanks to the introduction of Steeped Tea, I’ve got a few new favourites! Steeped Tea with Charissa sent me a few items to try. I got to enjoy the following teas: Divine Goji Berry, Feminini-tea, Clementine Biscotti, Hawa ya Doin, and Toffee Crunch. I must confess that I quickly became a fan of Steeped Tea and ended up buying a few items after getting hooked on the ones I received.
Vanilla Dream is probably my favourite at the moment. The aroma is lovely. This comforting vanilla tea is indeed gentle and creamy. No need to add anything to it. It’s perfect just the way it is. This works well for me since I have been trying not to add any sweeteners to my teas. If I do, it’s either local honey, maple syrup from our farm or coconut sugar. Thankfully, the Vanilla Dream is so delicious, it doesn’t need anything to sweeten it. The ingredients are: black tea, sunflower petals, calendula petals & natural flavours.
Bella Coola is a close second when it comes to new favourites. Ingredients: dried apple pieces, hibiscus, rosehip, natural dried orange pieces, natural flavours. I’ve been making Bella Coola iced tea in my Bodum Iced Tea jug and love it! Hubby says he feels it can use some sweetening, but I haven’t been using any sweeteners (raw/natural/other) in my beverages at all. I find the Bella Coola iced tea is a subtle, gentle, flavourful tea and perfect on its own. No sugar necessary.
How cute is my monkey tea strainer?
Any other Steeped Tea lovers out there?
If I were to host a tea party, would you attend? In case you are interested in ordering any of the many fabulous loose leaf teas from Steeped Tea, you can order here. As a person who only shares the things I love (I will never recommend anything I feel is inferior in quality), I highly recommend Steeped Tea. The Vanilla Dream and Bella Coola are two teas I absolutely love and the Bodum ice tea pitcher and monkey tea strainer are two of my favourite items as well!
To learn more or to place a Steeped Tea order, visit the Charissa’s Steeped Tea site. You can also contact Charissa via email at charissakingma (at) gmail (dot) com. Also visit Steeped Tea with Charissa on Facebook for specials and all the latest Steeped Tea news.
Disclosure – I received product to facilitate this honest review. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own and not influenced in any way.
I am a tea drinker so I will check them out. Just pinned the Bella Coola! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Lyne!
Christine’s steeped tea party is ending this week!
You can order via this link if you are interested!!
http://www.mysteepedtea.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E23268&from=DIRECTLINK
FREE Pom Pom Pu’erh tea with $50 purchase!!
Thanks!!!
Charissa
I absolutely love orange pekoe tea or India tea with some milk and sugar. I’ve recently branched out and tried green tea with honey as well. I love your description of a warm cup of tea, that is exactly the effect it has on me.
I love love love steeped tea. Anything of the green variety makes me happy 🙂 I want a monkey too now… adding to my christmas wish list 🙂
Hey Erin!
Christine’s steeped tea party is ending this week!
You can order via this link if you are interested!!
http://www.mysteepedtea.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E23268&from=DIRECTLINK
FREE Pom Pom Pu’erh tea with $50 purchase!!
Thanks!!!
Charissa
I sell Steeped as well, it’s great high quality stuff.
Steeped tea is my favourite! Its so healthy and so tasty!!! These are great sales! Thanks for sharing!
Jen:
Agreed! Love that we can have a healthy, tasty drink and not even need sweetening it!
Hey Jen!
Christine’s steeped tea party is ending this week!
You can order via this link if you are interested!!
http://www.mysteepedtea.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E23268&from=DIRECTLINK
FREE Pom Pom Pu’erh tea with $50 purchase!!
Thanks!!!
Charissa
Oh my, it’s not even funny how crazy I am about really good loose leaf tea. I’ve tried a few varieties of Steeped Tea before and it is SO good!
Kat:
I know, right? I’m totally addicted!
Hey Kat!
Christine’s steeped tea party is ending this week!
You can order via this link if you are interested!!
http://www.mysteepedtea.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E23268&from=DIRECTLINK
FREE Pom Pom Pu’erh tea with $50 purchase!!
Thanks!!!
Charissa
Omg, I sooooooo want one of those monkey steepers, That is absolutely adorable! Monkey freak here sorry 😉 Tea looks delish too 🙂
Jason:
LOL! The monkey tea strainers are adorable, aren’t they? I am in love with mine!!! They’re selling for a really good price on the website too!
Hey Jason!
Christine’s steeped tea party is ending this week!
You can order via this link if you are interested!!
http://www.mysteepedtea.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E23268&from=DIRECTLINK
FREE Pom Pom Pu’erh tea with $50 purchase!!
Thanks!!!
Charissa
I love, love, love tea too. I am partial to black teas, but am trying to find new favourites. I need a cup of tea in the evening as part of my winding down before bed routine.
Julia:
I’m with you, sister! Love the black teas lately too and I also need a cuppa tea as part of my wind down session. I have to say I’m quite partial to the Vanilla Dream right now. So smooth. Love it!