This is Tea Squared’s “favourite nighttime blend”. Kind of makes sense with this caffeine less brew. It consists of apple pieces, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemongrass, citrus peel, lime pieces, hibiscus flowers, corn flowers and lime oil. If you are suffering from scurvy it is just for you! Aroma: Certainly lots of lemon verbena inContinue reading “RKS Tea Meister: Tea Squared Citrus Relaxer”
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RKS Tea Meister: Tea Squared’s Cranberry Purifier
From Toronto’s Tea Squared we try a “Cranberry Purifier” and there is no doubt of its cranberry nature on the nose. Elements of rhubarb, raspberry and rose petals. On the palate this pinkish orange brew has virtually no tannins. At entry McIntosh apple followed by cranberry and rhubarb. Minimal sweetness leads to the conclusion thisContinue reading “RKS Tea Meister: Tea Squared’s Cranberry Purifier”
RKS The Tea Meister: Portuguese Orange Pekoe Black Loose Leaf Tea from the Azores
Yes I said Portuguese tea! This orange pekoe is from Gorreana in the Azores. The only tea plantation in Europe. I was attending Wine and Travel Week in Porto in late February and the organizers sent 10 of us to the Azores Islands specifically to Pico Island a UNESCO World Heritage site. An unforgettable destinationContinue reading “RKS The Tea Meister: Portuguese Orange Pekoe Black Loose Leaf Tea from the Azores”
RKS Tea Meister: Hysson Green Tea from Gorreana in the Portuguese Azores
I attended “Wine and Travel Week” in Porto, Portugal in February. The takeaway was that wine is only a gateway into tourism. Yes wine and wineries are a great attraction for many but broaden that experience to include, gastronomy and local cultural sights and you have “wine tourism”. This is the reason so many wineriesContinue reading “RKS Tea Meister: Hysson Green Tea from Gorreana in the Portuguese Azores”
RKS The Tea Meister: Tea Squared’s Cranberry Purifier
For many years I have been steadfastly avoiding “kiddie teas”. Kiddie teas often have no tea at all as an ingredient but nonetheless they list “tea” as one. They have a melange of flavours primarily all types of fruit. I have backed off from avoiding kiddie teas as a result of a recent experience IContinue reading “RKS The Tea Meister: Tea Squared’s Cranberry Purifier”
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” :Chapter 24: Reading John Lennon’s Tea Leaves
Being half Welsh and half Indian my bloodline was comfortable with high tea. I went to the Plaza Hotel, well known for its high tea, and bought their incredible jasmine tea and some dainty cakes and sandwiches from the iconic Palm Room. John arrived at 2 p.m. and we sat down to tea not beforeContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” :Chapter 24: Reading John Lennon’s Tea Leaves”
RKS The Tea Meister: Organic Wuyi Rock Oolong from Genuine Tea in Toronto
Also known as Da Hong Pao or “big red robe” this rock oolong from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province is a truly unique dark oolong. It is said that the mother of the Emperor in the Ming Dynasty was very ill but after drinking this tea was cured, the Emperor then sent big redContinue reading “RKS The Tea Meister: Organic Wuyi Rock Oolong from Genuine Tea in Toronto”
RKS Tea Meister: Genuine Tea’s Organic Sakura Rose
I was recently in St. Davids Ontario in Niagara wine country. I was there to review the Woodbourne Inn. They feature the “double breakfast” which starts with organic juice, tea or coffee and a fresh baked pastry. Out of my usual routine I decided to try an Organic Sakura Rose tea from Genuine Tea inContinue reading “RKS Tea Meister: Genuine Tea’s Organic Sakura Rose”
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