The Best Goals for a Better Life and Planet By Erika Robertson Ringing in the New Year means jotting down personal goals and healthy habits you want to pursue. You might set monstrous goals and clamor to get to the gym or set out to write that novel only to find that after a few weeks, you burn out and...

The Most Useful Essentials Every Tea Lover Really Wants What makes tea so joyful are the little details — from the tiny trinkets to the presentation as a whole. Today, we’ll share a list of our top tea accessories to make every cup or pot of tea that much more delicious and enjoyable. We believe tea time is all about...

The Simplistic Spirit of Hygge, Tea, and Social Moments By Erika Robertson Have you heard of hygge? If you haven’t, you’re about to discover the fascinating hygge lifestyle concept that you’ll be itching to cultivate into your everyday routine — especially in the winter.  Imagine cradling a warm cup of tea in your hands as you nestle yourself by a...

Eight Simple Treats For Holiday Parties And “You” Time One thing is certain: You cannot have tea without some kind of snack. In most places around the world, it’s quite rude to forego treats when you serve tea. The same standard should be held for all of us, even when taking tea alone.  With the holidays well underway, you may...

How To Host The Most Magical Christmas Tea Party By Erika Robertson Winter is coming! Do you know what that means? Parties, presents, and tea! Planning can be the hardest part of hosting a Christmas tea party. There’s so much involved with brainstorming and sorting out the logistics of it all.  Let us help you take some of that planning...

Remarkably Easy Holiday Cocktails to Make Ahead of Time By Erika Robertson Searching for recipes to bump up the holiday happy? You might have a list of easy holiday cocktails that you go to time and again. But, have you tried adding tea to them? This year, serve them up some tea cocktails and put even bigger smiles on their...

How Tea Fueled the Imagination of the World By Erika Robertson For hundreds of years leaders and authors have used tea as a vehicle for inspiration, inner peace, and joy. Tea isn’t just a means for meditation and reflection — it also fuels some of the greatest accomplishments and creative endeavors.  Many of the tea quotes from the authors below...

The Most Unique Thanksgiving Theme Ideas This Year Thanksgiving is almost here — are you hosting? We have some excellent Thanksgiving party ideas to make this year delicious and fun!  From memorable Thanksgiving theme ideas to ways to incorporate tea into your festivities — we have some tips and sources of inspiration so you can create those special memories that...

Discover the Spectacular Magic of Beautiful Blooming Teas You’ve never experienced tea until you’ve witnessed the magic of flowering teas. What is flowering tea? Flowering teas — or blooming teas — are dried and compressed into balls or shapes. They are artistically pieced together with petals, flowers, and leaves. Blooming teas slowly open, just like a flower, when they steep...

Irresistibly Remarkable Chai Tea Cookies You'll Love to Make What do popstars and chai have in common? If you’re a Swiftie you already know the answer: Taylor Swift Chai Cookies! Don’t chai tea cookies sound incredible? — Yes, I’ll take some, please!  The leaves start changing and “Starbucks/ex-lovers” order their pumpkin-spiced lattes — love and drama are in the air...

The Most Amazing Ways to Throw a Halloween Tea Halloween is coming, which means ghouls, goblins, monsters, and parties. If you want to host a gathering this year, put a twist on the party and host a Halloween Tea! We have a ton of creative and exciting Halloween Tea Party ideas from the classic spooky tea party to cute and...

Shining A Spotlight On Tea Days Throughout The Year How do you celebrate your love for tea? Tea is the world’s most popular drink, so it may come as no surprise that there’s a National Tea Day. There are also tons of other tea holidays that take place all year round. You can take your pick!  Are you a fan...

Fantastic Hot and Iced Fall Tea Flavors You'll Love The leaves are changing and the autumn winds are blowing. Fall is here and you couldn’t be more excited to unpack your favorite chunky sweaters. But the most exciting thing is to snuggle up with a warm mug of tea that smells like fall in a cup.  Pumpkin spice might be...

How to Eat a Scone the Best Way Today is all about scones with jam and cream! You’re a fan of a good, authentic scone, but do you put your jam on first or your cream? How do you eat scones? If you are obsessed with scones like we are, you’ve probably heard of the Great Scone Debate between Devon...

The Most Authentic Sweet and Savory Treats for Tea Time You cannot possibly enjoy tea without a snack. And shame on you if you do!  Tea is never complete without a snack. And while biscuits and scones might be traditional for the English tea scene, people in other continents enjoy a wide variety of tasty treats that you’ve probably never...

Important Facts You Need to Know About Oolong Tea Oolong tea is so much more than just green and black tea. Oolong tea might share the characteristics and benefits of both green and black tea. But, you might be surprised to learn that some of the health benefits of oolong tea are unique.  In 2010, oolong tea made up only...

The Best Stovetop Kettles That Are Beautiful and Affordable Have you thanked your tea kettle, lately? Your tea kettle deserves to be celebrated!  This humble vessel sits quietly on your back burner and boils your tea water without saying a peep — unless it’s prone to whistling. Your tea kettle prides itself in filling your beautiful teapot — the piece...

Tips That Will Make Your Outdoor Tea Party Sensational What is a Garden Tea Party? It’s pretty much afternoon tea taken outside! Your backyard, your front yard, the park — when the clouds clear and the weather warms up we also enjoy taking tea outside. There’s nothing better than sipping strong tea from elegant cups — surrounded by flowers, greenery...

Really Easy Recipes and Tips For Immune Boosting Teas For thousands of years teas and herbal blends have been used for remedies and health. It’s no surprise that today, we find numerous scientific articles surrounding the potential benefits of different herbs and tea leaves. We are all trying to do our part to eat a little better and take care...

The Most Authentic Tea Time Snacks for a Traditional Tea By Erika Robertson You can’t resist the urge to nibble on a treat when sipping a cup of tea. It’s only natural to want a little something sweet or savory to snack on too — it’s almost required that you grab a small snack.   If you like traditional tea snacks...