Steep It Loose — TEA RECIPES

Autumn is here and few things are as synonymous with the season as apples. A wonderful use of this amazing fall staple is applesauce! But, I hear you say, where is the tea? Well, I am glad you asked.  We will be adding a Rooibos tea to the sauce. Rooibos is a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea from South Africa, aka red bush tea. Its naturally sweet flavor, lack of bitter tannins, and naturally decaf nature makes it a great kids tea, pregnancy tea, tea for lactating moms, and a hydrating tea for all of us that want an antioxidant rich brew...

The winds of Autumn are brushing at our doorstep. Do you know what that means? It's time once again for everyone’s favorite fall drink. That’s right Pumpkin Spice Chai is back! Our classic blend of Assam tea and chai spices, like cinnamon, clove, cardamom, allspice, and natural pumpkin flavor, will have you cozied up in a cable knit sweater, enjoying the smell of Autumn in no time. The tea is great when enjoyed with milk as a chai latte, or hot by itself. This Autumn and Winter we wanted to give you more to enjoy while you are in hibernation mode....

Like many people in the world, I groan when my phone’s alarm goes off at 5:30am. The process of dragging myself into being a functional member of society usually involves caffeine in varying doses. Since starting work at The Tea Spot, I've been exploring alternatives to my coffee and milk staple that used to lead to peaks and valleys of energy throughout the day. Luckily, we have mountains of tea at our fingertips here to explore. This has led me to a beverage with an interesting backstory. The London Fog, a tea made with Earl Grey and choice of milk,...

Supplies List:  -Assam tea -flavored teas for second fermentation: Strawberry Fields, Jasmine Pearls, and Mango Tango Tea are all great for this, but feel free to play around with your favorites! -SCOBY -Sugar -Large jar -Cloth -rubber band   What exactly is Kombucha? If you translate directly from Japanese, kombucha means kelp tea: “kombu” is a type of Japanese kelp, and “cha” means tea in Japanese. In general, a good rule of thumb is that if the name of your tea ends in ‘cha,’ it’s probably Japanese—such as sencha, matcha, and genmaicha. The deeper you look though, the weirder the story...