Stuck inside indefinitely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a good idea to stock up on essentials. The great toilet paper rush of 2020 may have passed me by, but I still have my choice of teas to get me through these strange times. Any excuse to try a new tea is a good one, so I ordered a 216-count box of Red Rose Orange Pekoe tea from Amazon.
Genmai-cha Two Step
Chicken soup substitute?
I met an old friend for taco Tuesday at a local Mexican restaurant. The conversation meandered from life in general to corporate America to politics with a few detours along the way. When he handed me two warm, slightly crumpled but sealed bags of Genmai-cha from his pocket, the conversation turned to tea.
Continue reading “Genmai-cha Two Step”Tetley Orange Pekoe
This could be your new everyday tea
Canadians have been drinking Tetley Orange Pekoe tea (or a version of it) and the ever popular alternative, Red Rose Orange Pekoe, since time immemorial. This hearty tea (packaged in India) has been harder find in the United States but is now available through Tetley’s website.
Continue reading “Tetley Orange Pekoe”Matcha Misstep
Matcha tea preparation is harder than I thought.
This, my first journey into matcha tea — Japanese green tea leaves that are ground into powder — was a bust. I’m not exactly sure where I went wrong, but I have some ideas. It began a few weeks ago when I ordered a relatively inexpensive matcha tea set from Amazon.com. Was that my first mistake? No, I don’t think so. Continue reading “Matcha Misstep”
Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea Review
I 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”