Tea Tuesdays! (17): Today's Tea is...BUBBLEGUM!! #SteepedTea #LovinMySteeped #LooseLeafLovin

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today's tea is Steeped Tea's BUBBLEGUM!

The Steeped Tea catalog describes Bubblegum as "Kids can chew the bubble gum as they watch this strawberry lemon tea brew."

I absolutely LOVE this one! It's nice and fruity, and it's super delicious hot or cold! :D

I'm a big fan of fruit tea already, so this one is perfect for me! :P

Have you tried Bubblegum before?
Do you like fruit teas?
And what's your favourite tea right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (16): Today's Tea is...CRÈME CARMELLO! #SteepedTea #LovinMySteeped #LooseLeafLovin

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today's tea is Steeped Tea's CREME CARMELLO! :D 

Crème Carmello is a Rooibos, and here's what Steeped Tea has to say about it: "Like a caramel chocolate bar, one helping is not enough!"

I love Crème Carmello!

It definitely reminds me of caramel, and because it's a rooibos it is a little sweet naturally! It's almost caffeine free...so it's perfect when you want a cup of tea later in the day, or even right before bed! I've even taken to making it into lattes...and they're delicious! :D

Are you a fan of rooibos teas?
What teas are you loving right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (15): Today's Tea is...TOASTED ALMOND! @SteepedTeaInc #SteepedTea #LooseLeafLovin #LovinMySteeped

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Recently, I took the plunge and decided to take my passion for tea to a whole new level...and I signed up to be an independent Steeped Tea consultant (My Steeped Tea Website | My Steeped Tea Facebook page)! This might be dangerous...that much tea so easily at my fingertips! haha I have found some amazing new teas though! 

Today's tea is Steeped Tea's TOASTED ALMOND!

TOASTED ALMOND is a super scrumptious black that has bits of almonds in it...it's so tasty! :D I never used to really enjoy the taste of nuts (other than flavours peanuts :P) before I started drinking more tea, and now I love nutty teas! :D

In the catalogue, Steeped Tea has this to say about TOASTED ALMOND, "You'll go nuts for the intense aroma of almonds in this black tea!"

I definitely agree...it's so intense, and yummy, yummy, yummy! :D

TOASTED ALMOND kind of reminds me of DAVIDsTEA's Forever Nuts (featured on my second Tea Tuesdays! post, here!), but it's not fruity. TOASTED ALMOND is a bit richer, and its a darker blend. :D  It also has caffeine which is nice on mornings when I'm a bit tired, and it also has all natural flavours, while Forever Nuts does have some artificial ones. I kind of always ignored the whole artificial flavour aspect in teas before, but with Steeped Tea, I've been more conscious, and they've impressed me, too. :D

What do you think?
Are you a fan of black teas? What about teas with nuts in them?
And what's your take on artificial vs. natural flavours in your teas? Does that impact whether you buy or drink a product?

And what's your favourite tea right now? :)

Tea Tuesdays! (14): Today's Tea is...all about the mint! ;)

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related. :D

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today, I'm not going to be sharing just one tea...instead I'm going to be sharing my stash of Peppermint tea with you all! :D

I've always been a big fan of peppermint tea. I know it's a flavour that not everyone loves, but I personally find peppermint to be comforting, soothing, relaxing, awakening, and somehow a little bit of everything at once. I can drink it to wake up, fall asleep, help an upset stomach (or on occasion, a hangover ;P), and it just works for me. 

Here's what my strictly peppermint stash looks like: 

I've got some "Peppy Peppermint" from Steeped Tea, some "Pure Peppermint" from Tetley, and "Peppermint" from STASH. I haven't even included all of my variations of peppermint in this collection though because I really do have even more teas that have a little mint in them. Like two of my favourites, DAVIDsTEA's "Mint to be" and Steeped Tea's "After Eight" (which I have a giveaway on for right now...it ends on October 3rd, so make sure you don't miss it!).

I still haven't gotten a plain peppermint from DAVIDsTEA, but I think for now, I probably have enough to last for a while! ;D haha 

Peppermint tea is one of my favourites when I need a little comfort.

Do you have a favourite comfort tea?

If you do, what is it?

And if you just like tea in general, what's your favourite?

Tea Tuesdays! (13): Today's Tea is...After Eight!! #Giveaway

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

My biggest tea obsession is definitely loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today's Tea is Steeped Tea's AFTER EIGHT!

Steeped Tea's catalogue describes AFTER EIGHT as "Just like the rich chocolate thin mint, this tea is great after a meal!" 

I have to agree with that! It is great after a meal, but it's also delicious at pretty much any time. It's a black tea, and it definitely has a rich chocolate flavour with a subtle hint of mint. I absolutely love this tea, and for the last couple of weeks, I've been having it as a latte...and boy is it gooooood!!! :D I've also had it just by itself, and that's fantastic, too...but I'm definitely enjoying it as a latte!

Here, take a peek:

I've only recently started drinking Steeped Tea, and already I love some of their flavours! I still love DAVIDsTEA, too, but I'm definitely enjoying trying out more and more of Steeped Tea's teas!!! :D

I first got to try Steeped Tea when my friend Kristilyn (from Reading in Winter...and she's recently become a Steeped Tea consultant, too!) had a party, and the lovely consultant who told us all about Steeped Tea was Christa Jones!!!

You can follow Christa on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and you can check out her Steeped Tea website, here. I'd definitely recommend her Facebook and Instagram at the very least...she has some awesome posts and shares some really great pictures! :D

Just like me, Christa's also a huge fan of the delicious AFTER EIGHT, and she has been generous enough to donate a 100g bag of AFTER EIGHT for one lucky winner!!! The giveaway is limited to Canadians though! Sorry about that, but it has to do with restrictions on shipping, sales and all those customs and duty mumbo jumbo. :P

So, I'm not gonna make you wait any longer, check out the giveaway I've got where you can win some After Eight for yourself! It ends October 3rd...so you should have lots of time to enter! ;D

GIVEAWAY

* 1 Winner will receive one 100g bag of Steeped Tea's AFTER EIGHT tea
* Canadians Only
* Must be 13 years or older to enter
* Winner will be chosen randomly using Rafflecopter, will be notified via email, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.
* Giveaway ends October 3rd at 11:59 PM (MST).

TO ENTER FILL OUT THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW: 

 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Who would love to win some After Eight?!
And what tea are you loving right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (12): My Fall DAVIDsTEA Haul! :D

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today I realized that I haven't ever shared one of my tea hauls with you all...sometimes they can get a bit big and ridiculous, but my last one was pretty reasonable. :P haha 

So, this post is going to be all about my most recent purchases at DAVIDsTEA when I stopped in for their new fall flavours! :D 

First, DAVIDsTEA was having a sale of their summer collection items, so I picked up an awesome glow-in-the-dark mug! And yes, it really does glow-in-the-dark! I'd show you a picture, but I can't really, so I'll just have to tell you that the white sections of the mug glow in the dark, and it's fantastic! I love this mug so much already...it's so cute! :D 

And second, DAVIDsTEA's new fall collection came out just a bit ago, so when I was there, I got a few teas! :D

I picked up Maple Sugar, and Yes We Cran from the fall teas for myself, and I got Pumpkin Chai for my mom. Then I had to pick up a bit of Caramel Corn...which is sadly gone now because it was one of their summer carnival teas, and they only had one 25g pack left, so I will savour that tiny bag! I also picked up some Oh Canada! because my bag from before is almost empty. :) 

My mom and I already tried Pumpkin Chai, and we really liked it! I'm not normally a pumpkin spice person, but I think I could definitely go for a cup of DAVIDsTEA's pumpkin chai tea every once in a while. I really like Maple Sugar though, so far it's my favourite fall tea this season...mostly because I love sugar. :P haha 

So, have you picked up any of DAVIDsTEA's Fall Collection yet?

And what do you think of my tea haul?

Tea Tuesdays! (11): Today's Tea is...(Iced) Pink Passionfruit!!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

The weather has been absolutely fantastic in Edmonton lately, so today's Tea Tuesdays! post is all about ICED tea!! :D 

Today's tea is DAVIDsTEA's Pink Passionfruit...ICED!! :D

Pink Passionfruit was from last year's Summer Collection at DAVIDsTEA, so unfortunately you can't get any of it right now, but I did make sure to get myself a 100g tin before it was gone. Sadly, it won't last forever, but this tea is a delicious treat so I like to savour it when I do have it! :D

This is what it looks like: 

Making iced tea is pretty simple. I usually just steep my tea as usual, and then just add the hot tea to ice in a cup. I used my lovely $5 tumbler from Walmart to make it this time. :D 

And if you're really unsure of how to make it iced, here's the steps that I use: 

1. Choose your tea!

2. Steep as usual (use a tea ball, steeper, perfect mug...whatever you want! :D)

3. Add your preferred sweetener (sugar, agave, etc.) if you like your tea sweet. You want to do this when the tea is hot though so that it dissolves and spreads throughout the whole drink. You can even add it before you add your hot water. 

4. Add the hot tea to ice. You can do this in a tumbler like I did, or you could do it in a pitcher if you wanted to make a larger serving. :) (Also, if you don't have any ice, you could even add the hot tea to really cold water...ice is definitely easier though :D)

5. DRINK AND ENJOY! :D 

So, here's the tumbler I used! As you can see from the picture on the bottom left side, I filled the whole tumbler with ice, and when I filled my steeper before, I filled it to the regular size for one cup of tea. This tumbler is about 500-600 mL so it works for that amount, but make sure to overfill your cup if you decide to make a smaller glass. :)

YUM! I'm always a fan of Pink Passionfruit, but it is definitely at its best when it's iced! I'm not super picky about which teas I ice since I do like a wide variety, but if you want to try it for the first time, I'd suggest a herbal or fruit tea since they have more light and sweet flavours naturally which make them the perfect way to refresh on a hot day! :D

Here's hoping that one day DAVIDsTEA brings Pink Passionfruit back though because I love it sooooo much! haha :D

What do you think?

Do you like your tea iced?

If you haven't tried it before, do you think you will now?

Tea Tuesdays! (10): Today's Tea is...CARAMEL CORN!!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

DAVIDsTEA just released a new line called the Carnival Collection, and I've already got a favourite...and it's the yummy, super-duper delicious, CARAMEL CORN!! :D I'm also seriously considering another perfect mug or nordic mug because the ones in this collection are adorable!!!! :D

I've already given it away, but today's tea is CARAMEL CORN from DAVIDsTEA!

If you take a peek at the photo below, you can see that it has little pieces of popcorn in it!! :D

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about CARAMEL CORN: 

TOP OF THE POPS

It’s sweet. It’s salty. And it’s totally addictive. It’s no surprise that caramel corn is such a popular fairground treat. And we just can’t get enough of it. So of course we had to make it into a tea. With real popped corn, caramel pieces plus fresh hints of apple, pineapple, almonds and coconut, it’s rich, buttery and beyond satisfying. And thanks to a touch of beetroot, it brews a fun bright pink colour. Now you can experience that fairground treat anytime, anywhere.

INGREDIENTS

Apple, cinnamon, pineapple, caramel, currants, almonds, beetroot, coconut, popcorn, natural & artificial flavouring*.

Contains almonds, coconut and milk

When you steep Caramel Corn, it actually comes out a really pretty pink colour! I also think that it tastes pretty similar to Forever Nuts (It was actually the second tea I chose for my Tea Tuesdays! posts! haha)...which could be why I love it so much because I love that one, too! haha 

Have you tried any of DAVIDsTEA's Carnival Collection yet?

If you have, what do you think?

And even if you haven't, does Caramel Corn sound delicious to you, too?

Tea Tuesdays! (9): Today's Tea is...Mango Fruit Punch!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

I haven't been posting much lately...and it's definitely been a while since I posted about tea, so I'll have to jump right in and share my favourite recent one! 

TODAY'S TEA IS MANGO FRUIT PUNCH from DAVIDsTEA! :D

Mango Fruit Punch is from DAVDsTEA's Summer Collection, and it's a delicious fruity mixture that tastes like heaven on your tongue! ;D

Here's what it looks like:

See the chunks of fruit, and that pretty, pretty colour!!! :D

Doesn't it look YUMMY?! :D

And here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about MANGO FRUIT PUNCH:

IT PACKS A PUNCH

At every summer party, it’s the same. The punch bowl is where the action is. So you’ve got to serve a drink that’ll please kids and grownups alike. Something fun and fruity, yet rich and exotic. Something with big pieces of pineapple and mango, tangy slices of tangerine and orange, sweet strawberries, and pretty marigold blossoms. And we’ve got that something right here. It’s guaranteed to punch up any picnic, pool party or bar-be-cue.

INGREDIENTS

Pineapple, mango, orange peel and slices, tangerine, safflower, marigold, strawberry, artificial flavouring*.

And this is what Mango Fruit Punch looks like when it's brewed...and yes, it's as tasty as it looks!!! :D

Has anyone else tried Mango Fruit Punch?

Are you a fan of fruity teas?

And what's your favourite tea right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (8): Today's Tea is...BIRTHDAY CAKE!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

This upcoming Saturday, May 3rd, is my birthday, so the perfect tea to share this week is BIRTHDAY CAKE from DAVIDsTEA!! :D

One thing I really love about this tea is that it's colourful...and it's also super sweet! I have to admit that I definitely have a sweet tooth, so I love to indulge my sugary side with a nice warm cup of Birthday Cake! :D

Take a peek at what Birthday Cake looks like:

YES! Those are sprinkles!!! The tin I have is also really cute!! :D

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about BIRTHDAY CAKE:

PARTY LIKE IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY

What’s the best thing about birthdays? It could be the presents, or spending time with loved ones, but let’s be honest. It’s all about the cake. With vanilla icing, and lots of sprinkles. And this sweet and festive rooibos blend brings the taste of birthday cake to your cup any day of the year – sprinkles and all. Best of all, not only is it low in calories, it also has all the goodness of rooibos. Talk about having your cake and eating it too.

INGREDIENTS
Red and green rooibos, honeybush, sprinkles, ice cream bits, natural and artificial flavoring. (Contains milk, eggs and soy.)

This is what it looks like once it's brewed:

I really like Birthday Cake, but it is definitely more of a dessert tea because it's super duper sweet all on it's own. I love my sugar and probably consume way more than is necessary, so I do try to limit the really sweet teas (like this one!) because it makes them a bit more special. I love it though, and it's definitely the perfect drink for me as my birthday approaches. ;)

Any other fan of sugary treats and teas out there?
What tea are you a fan of right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (7): Today's Tea is...a combination of Cold 911 & Redberry Tonic!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

So, instead of having one tea as my tea of the day today, I've got a combination of two! Pretty much all of last week, I was a coughing, sneezing, sniffly mess, so I combined two of DAVIDsTEA's teas, and they really helped me feel better! :D 

Today's tea is then a combination of them both! It's a combination of DAVIDsTEA's COLD 911 and REDBERRY TONIC (which was also the first tea I shared :P).

Here's what both teas look like! :D

And here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about them both: 

COLD 911

EMERGENCY RELIEF

Bad colds require great interventions. Take this tea, for example. It’s a deliciously soothing mix of peppermint, juniper berries and orange peel. Pretty great, right? If that’s not extreme enough for you, you could try eating raw garlic, or gargling salt water, or inhaling lots of steam. Yeah...we didn’t think so. Probably better just to stick to the tea. With its soothing citrus and mint aroma we can’t guarantee miracle results, but at least we can guarantee it tastes great. (MK Kosher)

INGREDIENTS
Organic: Peppermint, juniper berries, orange peel. With natural eucalyptus and orange flavouring

REDBERRY TONIC

MAGIC ELIXIR

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and get a taste of our revitalizing, tantalizing, exhilarating, invigorating tonic. Put some zip in your sip with tart and tangy hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass and immortality-boosting goji berries. But that’s not all! We’ve harnessed the power of the legendary sea buckthorn wonder-berry, prized for centuries in Chinese, Indian and Tibetan medicine. You’ve got to see it to believe it folks, so get your hands on a cup today.

INGREDIENTS

Apple, rosehip, hibiscus, lemongrass, sea buckthorn, goji berries, natural sea buckthorn flavouring

When I make this combination, I put about half of the amount it says to add of each into my perfect tea mug, and then I steep according to the instructions. The instructions for both of these ones were pretty much the same, so it made it nice and easy to combine them. :)

Here's what the tea looks like once it's steeped:

Cold 911 is pretty strong, and tastes slightly medicinal, so I found that the Redberry Tonic toned that down a little bit and the two actually complimented each other pretty well. I wasn't a huge fan of the combination at first, but I have to admit that I actually really love it now! haha 

Have you ever tried combining teas before?

Tea Tuesdays! (6): Making Your Own Tea Holder! :)

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.
 

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

Today my "Tea Tuesdays!" post is going to be a little different! :D

Instead of sharing one of my favourite teas this week, I'm going to share an awesome "how-to" from DAVIDsTEA about making your own tea holder!

I did this a little bit ago, and it was so easy! It also looks really adorable!!

Here's DAVIDsTEA's step-by-step guide on Snapguide on "How to Build a Holder for Your Tea Collection!

It's super duper easy! All you need is a bag with handles, scissors and some tape! The bag can be a DAVIDsTEA one, or it can be from anywhere else, too. If you want to make one, just click the link I shared above, and it'll show you how to do it! :)

And this is how my tea holder turned out:

It's perfect for my loose tea bags, and when I still had room (it's gotten a bit fuller since I took this picture :P), I kept my tea canteen in there, too! ;D haha

What do you think?
Will you be making yourself a tea holder soon?

Tea Tuesdays! (5): Today's Tea is...MINT TO BE!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related. 

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

TODAY'S TEA IS DAVIDsTEA's MINT TO BE!!!

 Mint to Be is one of DAVIDsTEA's newer flavours (not a seasonal one though, it's year-round!), and I just recently got myself some a few weeks ago when the new spring flavours came out...and it is delicous!! I'm a huge fan of mint and peppermint, so I wasn't too surprised that I liked this one! haha It also has some caffeine, so it helps to perk me up in the mornings, too...and sometimes I definitely need that. ;)

This is what Mint to Be looks like:

 
And this is what DAVIDsTEA has to say about Mint to Be:

TOGETHER FOREVER

It’s no secret that some of our best ideas come from our customers. So when you guys asked David for a minty black tea, he knew he had to deliver. He took a rich base of black tea and cool peppermint, and added a creamy hint of coconut. To top it all off, he asked our customers to help him name it. We got tons of amazing name ideas, then everyone voted for their fave. We hope you all love the result as much as we do. Trust us – you and this tea are simply mint to be together.

INGREDIENTS
Organic: black tea, peppermint, blue cornflower petals, coconut flakes. With natural flavoring*.  

 Like a lot of black teas, Mint to Be ends up a rich red-to-blackish colour, like this:

 I just absolutely love Mint to Be! It's definitely one of my newer favourites! And if you're a mint fan like I am, you'll probably love this one, too! :D

What do you think?
Does Mint to Be sound delicious to you?
And what tea is your favourite right now?

Tea Tuesdays! (4): Today's Tea is...GOJI POP!

 Welcome to Tea Tuesdays!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D

 Today's tea is DAVIDsTEA's GOJI POP! 

Goji Pop is one of my absolute favourites! It's sweet, and fruity, but it's also light, too! It's perfect for hot or cold tea, and you can drink it with or without sugar...which is pretty rare for me because I have a pretty big soft spot for sugar in my tea. ;) haha

Here's what it looks like:

Look at all of those berries...DELICIOUS! :D

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about Goji Pop:

SPRING ETERNAL

Legend has it that Li Ching-Yuen was born in China in 1677 and died 256 years later in New York. His secret? Goji berries. Your secret? This hot pink tea filled with sweet, sweet goji berries, rosehips, citrusy lemon oil, apple, melon, marigold and hibiscus. It’s probably the most delicious longevity formula ever. Which is key, since you’ll be popping it for the next two centuries. Caffeine-free.

INGREDIENTS

Apple, goji berries, hibiscus, rosehips, honeydew melon, marigold petals. With artificial flavouring*. 

Since I got myself thinking about iced and hot tea with Goji Pop, I decided to make both! :D

For hot tea, I used my DAVIDsTEA Perfect Mug! :D

For my iced tea, I steeped Goji Pop in my steeper, and then I transferred it to my tea canteen and put it in the fridge with some ice cubes to make it nice and cold! I leave it in the fridge until I'm ready to drink it later, sometimes I wait a few hours, or if I make it at night, I drink it the morning after. :) Before I sealed my tea canteen up tight, I took a picture of the bright pink colour of Goji Pop to show you all! :D

What I love about Goji Pop is the fact that it's both delicious, and really good for you! Plus, it's one of those teas that's naturally sweet, which helps me cut back on the amount of sugar I put in my tea, too! :)

What tea are you drinking this week?
And does Goji Pop sound like your cup of tea? ;)

Tea Tuesdays! (3): Today's Tea is...RED VELVET CAKE!

 Welcome to Tea Tuesdays!

I'm totally obsessed with tea, so every Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my favourites...and maybe sometimes something just totally awesome and tea-related.

Recently my biggest tea obsession has been loose tea! If you're new to loose tea, check out my first Tea Tuesday post and see how easy it is to brew! You can also click my "Tea Tuesdays!" button above to see my previous tea posts! :D 

Today's tea is DAVIDsTEA's RED VELVET CAKE! 

I'm definitely a big fan of sweet teas, and Red Velvet Cake is very sweet...it also definitely tastes just like cake that you would eat for dessert...it's delicious!

This one is really neat because it actually has chocolate, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles with the black tea, and it has beetroot which makes it a pretty colour! ;D I took that picture above so you could see what it looks like in the infuser for my perfect tea mug! :)

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about Red Velvet Cake:

JUST DESSERT

What’s not to love about a red velvet cake? It’s chocolaty, it’s rich, and it’s bright red. We’re the first to admit it’s a pretty flashy dessert. If other cakes are birds of a feather, the red velvet is the peacock – which is exactly why we love it so much. And this sweet, lightly creamy black tea blend perfectly captures our favourite dessert. With semi-sweet and white chocolate chips, beetroot powder and little red sprinkles, it’s rich, delicious and a whole lot of fun.

INGREDIENTS

Black tea, semi-sweet chocolate bits, white chocolate bits, beetroot powder, sprinkles, natural and artificial flavouring

And here is what Red Velvet Cake looks like when it's brewed:

And check out my awesome mug!! DAVIDsTEA has their new spring collection out, and I picked up this adorable perfect tea mug when I went to get some of their new teas....I'm totally in love with it! It's so cute! :D

 So, that's Red Velvet Cake! I really enjoy this one! It's sweet, comforting, and just super delicious! I also think it's the perfect tea when you're craving something sweet! :D

 What do you think? 

Does Red Velvet Cake sound like a tea you'd like to try?

And what's your favourite kind of tea?

Tea Tuesdays! (2): Today's Tea is...FOREVER NUTS!

Last week, I gave a bit of an introduction to loose tea, and I raved about one of my favourites, Redberry Tonic. Today, I'm going to tell you a bit about another fave of mine....FOREVER NUTS! This one is also from DAVIDsTEA. :)

My friend, Zoë, from Writing Whimsy and In the Next Room, actually recommended this one to me...multiple times, and I'm so glad that I caved and tried it! I wasn't sure if I would like it because I don't actually like to eat nuts all that much, but I absolutely love this tea! I kind of think that it tastes a bit like apple pie. :)

I've got a lovely rainbow tin of this one, and if you look inside of it, that's what this loose tea looks like. :) It also smells AMAZING! I let my dogs sniff this one...and they tried to stick their tongues inside of the tin because they wanted to eat it! haha

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about FOREVER NUTS:

FOR ALMOND LOVERS

It looks all normal when it’s loose. But steep it and you’ll see that it’s nuts. Within seconds, this tempting jumble of almond slices and chunks, apple bits and cinnamon bark starts turning a crazy shade of pink. Why? Because it contains a hint of beetroot. That’s what gives this rich almond tea its earthy depth and its all-natural signature colour. Deliciously nutty, decidedly addictive. Caffeine-free.

INGREDIENTS
Apple, almonds, cinnamon, beetroot and artificial flavouring*.
Contains almonds

 When I make Forever Nuts in my Timolina Travel Mug from DAVIDsTEA this is what it looks like. You put your tea in the little filter and pour the water through the top and into the mug, and then I always remove the filter while I let the tea cool down a bit. This mug is amazing and keeps it super hot, so I've learned that I have to let it cool first...and I take the leaves out so that I don't get a mouthful of them. :P

I also made Forever Nuts in my Kati mug from Indigo/Chapters. I just love the pretty pink colour that it makes! :D

Any other Forever Nuts lovers out there?

What's one of your favourite teas?

Tea Tuesdays! (1): Today's Tea is...REDBERRY TONIC!

Since this is my very first post about tea on my blog, I wanted to show you a bit of the process! I've recently gotten obsessed with loose tea, and there are quite a few ways you can make it. You can get yourself a tea ball, a mug with an infuser inside, bags to put the tea in, a french press, a steeper, or even a tea pot with an infuser. :)

The first thing I bought to make myself loose tea with was a steeper, and the tea I'm sharing today is Redberry Tonic from DAVIDsTEA! I'm going to give you a bit of a step-by-step to let you see just how easy loose tea really is...I know I was personally SUPER overwhelmed with even the idea of loose tea before I started to drink it, but don't worry, it's really not hard at all!

Each tea is a little different. For each cup of tea you need a specific amount of loose tea, and each tea has a specific water temperature, and steeping time that you follow to get the best tea. And for DAVIDsTEA, all of that info is right on the little label on your bag or tin of tea.

For the one that I made, Redberry Tonic, you use 1.25 tsp of loose tea per cup. I was making two cups in my steeper, so I just doubled it. I put the tea on the small plate in the above photo to show you what this particular tea looks like. It's got rosehips and goji berries which add that lovely red colour...and they're super tasty, too! Anyway, that tea that I scooped out went into my steeper next. :)

Once your tea is added to your steeper, you pour your boiled water (preferably to the temp. that is listed for the tea you're brewing) right into the steeper, and onto the tea. You let it steep and once it has steeped long enough, you place your steeper onto the rim of your cup, and the tea will pour right in...but make sure if you're doing two cups, like I was, to watch how much is going into the first cup, or you'll have a bit of a mess on your hands. :P

Here's the finished product:

DAVIDsTEA Link: REDBERRY TONIC

Here's what DAVIDsTEA has to say about Redberry Tonic:

MAGIC ELIXIR
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and get a taste of our revitalizing, tantalizing, exhilarating, invigorating tonic. Put some zip in your sip with tart and tangy hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass and immortality-boosting goji berries. But that’s not all! We’ve harnessed the power of the legendary sea buckthorn wonder-berry, prized for centuries in Chinese, Indian and Tibetan medicine. You’ve got to see it to believe it folks, so get your hands on a cup today.

INGREDIENTS
Apple, rosehip, hibiscus, lemongrass, sea buckthorn, goji berries, natural sea buckthorn flavouring

I absolutely LOVE Redberry Tonic! It's kinda fruity, and is a bit sweet already on its own, but it's also a bit tart. It's caffeine free as well, so it won't keep you up, and it's REALLY REALLY good for you. ;P

As for the whole loose tea process, it that wasn't so hard, was it? :)

It's simple really:

• 1. Pick a tea to drink!
• 2. Measure out the right amount per cup. 
• 3. Add to steeper/tea ball/tea bag/etc.
• 4. Add boiled water.
• 5. Steep!
• 6. Pour (if in press/steeper/teapot) & Add sugar, milk, agave, etc.
• 7. DRINK & ENJOY!

Honestly, steeped tea is pretty much exactly like tea that's already bagged for you! Hopefully, I've made it a little less daunting for you, and if you're already into loose tea, maybe I've just introduced you to a new awesome one to try! :D

Redberry Tonic is one of my favourite teas! 

I'm always up for tea recommendations though, do you have a favourite tea?