Hi, everybody! As you may recall, in January I announced that this year I will discontinue a few of my custom tea blends every few months. I’ve been making blends for almost 10 years and have over 60 blends by now, so I think it’s time to say goodbye to some of the less popular teas.
Before I discontinue each set of teas, I share a post here (and link to it on social media) one week before the blends are officially discontinued. This will give people time to grab a few final tins if they’d like.
Hi, everybody! As you may recall, in January I announced that this year I will discontinue a few of my custom tea blends every few months. I’ve been making blends for almost 10 years and have over 60 blends by now, so I think it’s time to say goodbye to some of the less popular teas.
Before I discontinue each set of teas, I share a post here (and link to it on social media) one week before the blends are officially discontinued. This will give people time to grab a few final tins if they’d like. This month, all the teas I will discontinue are inspired by Star Trek: The Next Generation. So if you’re a trekkie (like I am), now’s your last chance to get my TNG teas, but don’t worry—my Vulcan Mocha blend is sticking around!
Hi, everybody! As you may recall, in January I announced that this year I will discontinue a few of my custom tea blends every few months. I’ve been making blends for almost 10 years and have over 60 blends by now, so I think it’s time to say goodbye to some of the less popular teas.
Before I discontinue each set of teas, I share a post here (and link to it on social media) one week before the blends are officially discontinued. This will give people time to grab a few final tins if they’d like. In this particular case, one of the teas I’m discontinuing is still available, but the other were made with teas Adagio no larger carries so they’re already out of stock.
Hi, everybody! As many of you know, I’ve been making custom tea blends through Adagio Teas for about 10 years now. Over that time, I’ve developed a set of almost 60 teas (I know, it blows my mind too!). Since there are so many, I’ve decided to begin discontinuing some of the less popular teas.
I’ll discontinue them in groups of three every few months this year. Before I discontinue a set of teas, I’ll share a post here (and link to it on social media) one week before the blends are officially discontinued. This will give people time to grab a few final tins if they’d like. I may temporarily re-release discontinued teas for limited runs in the future if that’s something people express interest in. I might even hold votes in the future to decide which teas to keep!
Today I’m announcing my first set of discontinued teas:
Since there’s an extra Thursday this month, I get to do a bonus post! Sometimes I make a cocktail, but this time I decided I really wanted to make a new tea blend. I haven’t made one since my Twenty Thousand Leagues Tea last year, and I miss it a lot. So let’s get brewing!
If you’re new around here, you may not know that I have a set of custom tea blends on Adagio Teas (of which I am an affiliate member). I used to make a new one for almost every menu, but now I have over 50 blends! So these days I only make a new tea if I feel truly inspired.
Since this tea is inspired by EMMA, I instantly knew that I wanted it to be strawberry flavored, as a nod to the afternoon Emma spends picking strawberries at Donwell Abbey. I added summer rose because it evokes a sense of romance and Regency elegance. To round it all off, I included a bit of cream tea for balance. And Donwell Abbey Strawberry Tea was born!
With both the flavor and the aroma, you get a strong combination of strawberry and rose with a hint of creaminess in the background. Just right for tea time in the summer sun with your favorite Jane Austen novel!
This post is sponsored by NovelTea Tins. I was given four free teas in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions are my own.
I’m almost as passionate about tea as I am about books. Whenever I sit down to read, I simply MUST brew myself a cuppa first, which means tea has fueled my free time for most of my life. When I discovered NovelTea Tins, a company that develops tea blends inspired by classic books, I was intrigued and asked them if they would like to sponsor a post. It’s not often that I reach out to companies, so you can imagine my excitement when they said YES!
Within a week, I had in my possession four of their teas: Pride & Peppermint, Anne of Green Tea Gables, Pippi Oolongstocking, and a premium tin of Anise in Wonderland. I love that they sent me a good variety, since this allows me to give you a better sense of their quality and selection. Of course, I was most excited about the Wonderland tea, which I think is why they very thoughtfully sent it in a tin. I’m super excited, so let’s get started! Time to review some teas! 😀
Since there’s an extra Thursday this month, I get to do a bonus post! Usually I make a cocktail for my bonus recipe, but since Captain Nemo doesn’t keep alcohol on the Nautilus (much to the distress of Ned Land), I decided to take the opportunity to create a new tea blend.
If you’re new around here, you may not know that I have a set of custom tea blends on Adagio Teas. I used to make a new one for almost every menu, but now I have over 50 blends! So these days I only make a new tea if I feel truly inspired.
I loved the idea of an ocean-themed blend, so I started with White Tropics, which is a white tea flavored with pineapple and coconut. Those fruits are perfect since they’re both mentioned in the book and also have distinct flavors that come through even in a delicate white tea. For added depth, I mixed in my favorite green tea: Citron Green, which has notes of lemon and orange. I love how the citrus plays off the tropical flavors without completely overpowering them. For a flavor boost, I added dried coconut, dried pineapple, and lemon balm.
I always recommend serving herbal and white teas cold since the flavors are so delicate. This one is SO delicious! The lemon hits you first–smooth and soothing–followed by hints of the juicy tropical flavors at the end. Just the thing to calm your nerves after defeating a giant squid!
Since there’s an extra Thursday this month, I get to do a bonus post! I specifically scheduled my Peter Rabbit menu on a month with a bonus Thursday, because I new exactly what I wanted my extra menu item to be: a brand new tea blend!
If you’re new around here, you may not know that I have a set of custom tea blends on Adagio Teas. I used to make a new one for almost every menu, but now I have over 50 blends! So these days I only make a new tea if I’m really REALLY excited about it. Let me tell you about this tasty little brew:
In the story of Peter Rabbit, Peter’s mother gives him chamomile tea after his adventure in the garden, so naturally this tea has a chamomile base. I added some white strawberry tea because it’s one of my favorite flavors to mix with herbals (it comes through well without being overpowering). I topped it off with a sprinkling of lavender—just enough for a soft floral note.
I always recommend serving herbal and white teas iced since the flavors are so delicate. This one is SO refreshing! All the floral, fruity flavors come together to make a perfect springtime blend.
Here in the Midwest, we’re in the middle of sickness season. The flu is steadily making its rounds through most schools and businesses, and here in my family’s usually cozy hobbit hole, we’re battling a nasty cold. The Mister, as usual, has barely a tickle in his throat, but the Little Mister and myself have been suffering through some pretty crummy days and nights. So crummy, in fact, that even though I realized last weekend that I didn’t have a bonus recipe planned for today, I never really came up with a plan. Energy and brain power have not been on my list of strengths this week. Plus, I figured an extra trek through the snow to the grocery store wouldn’t be the healthiest thing ever.
Long story short: No bonus recipe today, BUT I didn’t want to leave you with nothing. The Mister suggested I make a post featuring some of my favorite sick day food. I loved the idea, so here are my top 5! 😀
Coffee may be the most iconic “organic suspension” in Star Trek: Voyager, but Vulcan Spice Tea is a close second. It’s a reigning favorite of Captain Janeway, who has been known to share a cup while meeting with her Vulcan head of security, Lieutenant Tuvok. I started this blend with spiced mate tea, a high-caffeine Brazilian tea flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and orange. I paired it with orange honeybush to increase the zesty flavor and honeybush hazelnut to compliment the toastier notes in the mate. Definitely the perfect blend to sip while watching the adventures of the starship Voyager!
