Steep It Loose

by Caroline Tien "If you follow health and wellness trends at all, you might have noticed a recent spike in the number of practitioners touting the mental and physical benefits of flower-infused foods, beverages, and dietary supplements. “Our interest in our health has increased our curiosity to explore different types of food-like substances,” Samira Jones, PhD, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian and the owner of Sunshine Nutrition 4 Health Enterprises, tells TZR of this phenomenon. Unlike many other buzzy wellness trends (here’s looking at you collagen), however, science supports the basic claim that consuming certain edible flowers can actually lead to tangible results. By...

by Interweave Knits Editor Feature No.5: "For lovers of black tea. The Tea Spot has created the perfect gift. This Black Tea Sampler contains six delicious, loose-leaf black teas. The teas - ranging from the mellow Boulder Breakfast to the fruity Mango Tango - come packaged in individual tins, ready for display beside you kettle!"      ----- Interweave is one of the nation’s foremost art and craft media companies with businesses in magazine and book publishing, interactive and social media, television and video programming, online education, live events, and online shopping. Interweave delivers best-in-market content to enthusiasts when, where, and how they...

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,...