I have never been a big fan of pop but would drink the occasional can when I was younger. I only drank a couple of flavours and my go-to was root beer. What made a cold glass of root beer better on a hot summer day was adding a scoop or two of ice cream … Read more
Last week I introduced Kombucha to the blog and this week, as promised, we’re highlighting a Kombucha company and my favourite flavour from their selection. Launched in 2002, Kombucha Wonder Drink became the first national kombucha brand. Steve Lee, co-founder of Stash Tea and Tazo, founded the company after discovering kombucha and all its benefits … Read more
Pop a tab or twist open a cap of an airtight bottle to hear a light fizz of wonder and deliciousness waiting inside. A soft vinegary aroma also fills the air and sends taste buds tingling. It is this beverage that contains something a bit different than your regular carbonated drink – fermented tea.
A warm cup of tea goes great with brunch but it doesn’t have to be the only way to serve tea in the late morning or early afternoon. How about something bubbly, too? Mimosas are an incredibly simple 2-ingredient cocktail. Add jasmine green tea to the mix and you have a fizzy, light and floral … Read more
It always takes time to get back to reality when I get home from a weekend at the Toronto Tea Festival. This year I felt like it took me longer than usual to get back in to the swing of things because there was quite of bit of information to process! Once again, the Toronto … Read more
My favourite event of the year is near! The 2020 Toronto Tea Festival is taking place Friday January 31-Sunday February 2. If you’re still unsure if you should attend this year’s festival, I’ve outlined all that will be happening over the weekend. It includes a VIP event, plethora of presentations by tea professionals, workshops, and … Read more
There are more than 1500 varieties of tea available worldwide and one of the most interesting tea facts is that all true teas come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. How a tea is produced specifically affects the flavours and aromas, and is what makes it unique from other teas. There are 6 main categories … Read more