Loose Leaf Tea

I just wanted to share something that I feel is good for the soul-- loose leaf tea. I love settling down at night in my jammies with a hot cup of tea and loose leaf tea has quickly become one of my favorite pleasures. It doesn't take that much longer to brew, and the flavor is much stronger than anything I've ever experienced with tea bags. 

I am particularly interested in Teavana's products. My roommate has two of their different chai flavors and with a splash of milk and some honey they are heavenly. 

I would love to visit one of their tea shops to try something on the spot as well as select some canisters to take home. 

Fancy Tea Time!

About a month ago, Stephen's mom gave me a lovely little can of loose tea from the Tallahassee Nursery. Lately, I have just been relying on tea bags, but for some reason I had the urge to whip out the fancy stuff last night. It was a wonderful treat to help rid my body of the bitter chill that has been in the house for the past week. It also reminded me of how much I adore teapots. To make the tea, I had to use this lovely little glass teapot that Stephen's mother also gave me a few years ago. You put the herbs in the tiny container that slips into the top of the teapot. That, with a spoonful of Sonja's raw honey, made it the best cup of tea I've had in a while.