Passiflora Tea

I had prepared a special place in my garden to hopefully attract some butterflies. It was as if they knew the previous batch of caterpillars was gone and more were needed quickly to replace them.There was a point when I had maybe one caterpillar on the...

With a free blooming nature and a vigorous growth habit, it brings exotic floral form from spring through fall to the potted garden. Created by Roland Fischer of Hemer, Germany. The deep color patterning in the banded corolla amplifies the 3” bloom.

So much for intentions.My little passionflower vines soon moved beyond the confines of the obelisk and the vision of hundreds of miles of vines was becoming a reality. You may be asking why I chose the obelisk over the intended trellises I set up in January.

The all occasion green tea. For breakfast or for dessert. The whole of it is a bit bitter, with a slightly sweet finish. Chun Mee has a pleasant chestnut aroma and the taste is complex, akin to sweetened chestnuts, artichoke, and apricot.

Considering the supremely indulgent flavor of vanilla we must insist on the following: brew this with milk and a bit of honey. Fragrant, sweet, creamy, floral… we could go on and on and on about this rooibos tisane.

A scented tea that is one of the world's most delicate. Scented green teas were generally reserved for the Imperial court, though other high ranking and wealthy families were able to indulge in them.

Also called Green Chai, this delightful tisane offers a Western interpretation of chai. This “green chai” was originally blended for its health properties. The overall effect might be thought to be overly herbal, even medicine-y.

This is the tea for you. Maybe a big glass of orange juice and some freshly cut figs on the side. To go with it all a steaming cup of jammy black currant tea; black tea leaves, black currant leaves, and tons of fruit flavor provide an indulgent cup.

You finally grab the book that's been folded at chapter seven for the last month because you never have time to actually read. This is the black tea for those days when you decide you need a mental health day.

Scented green teas go as far back as the Song Dynasty (960 AD -1279 AD). This basic green tea has been lightly scented and makes for a perfect anytime tea that brews easy and matches salty snacks, Chinese food, vegetable soups, fruit tarts, and chocolate...

It was actually a fraudulent product passed off as the real thing, the tea equivalent of buying an authentic Prada bag from the trunk of a car. Use it to flavor cakes, macarons, ganache, and sweet breads.

Surprise! There is no lemon in our lemonmint tea. After that we add heaps of sugar, some more water, and then serve it over ice. (And then fresh lemon, because we're persnickety like that.)

Our Moroccan Mint achieves that ancient flavor without the ceremony. Morocco has a very important tea culture that focuses on the use of green tea leaves and mint leaves. Green tea, often a gunpowder tea, is steeped long and hard – sometimes for ten...

This rolling process is done to help preserve the flavor and allow it to unfurl due to excessive bruising, producing a full-bodied cup. Strong and heavy with astringent green flavor and citrus, and with a hit of smoke at the back it's a tea that packs...

Darjeeling teas are so prized that the Tea Board of India actually has a task force to stop counterfeit Darjeeling from being sold worldwide. Prized for its floral aroma and musky - even spicy - flavor Darjeeling is one of the most prized teas in the...

The sugar will become scented by this tea and should be sprinkled over pie crusts before baking or over homemade doughnuts. The overall flavor is merry to say the least and sure to call on memories of hot cider, cranberry sauce, and dried orange peels...

Serve with a bit of your favorite jam. Once it cools to room temperature stir in 2 cups of milk. And did you hear she's planning a four week trip to Morocco? Stir the gelatin mixture into the cream and dissolve.

An unassuming tea from Japan it looks like a simple collection of twigs. Kukicha is a unique tea that is wonderful with a bit of citrus juice and a shot of simple syrup. The flavor is that of dried wood and blessed incense lit for the gods.

A perfect blend of tropical fruits from the Pacific Rim and tea from mainland China. Green Sencha tea is soothingly blended with fruit and flora to create a relaxing blend. This tea is excellent for any laidback occasion.

The dried leaves are crisp and thin making a beautiful brew when infused. Ceylon Black Tea w/ Silver Tips The tea features prominent, very fine, and wiry silver tips that stand out against the dark slender Flowery Orange Pekoe.

With each sip you can taste the mellow hints of sour-cherry halves accompanied by papaya, pineapple bits, and rose petals. Cherries & Jasmine Blossoms Green Tea This tea Features traditional sencha green tea leaves that are complemented with bold colors...

This tea has a strong finish and can be enjoyed hot or cold. Orange Blossom Oolong Tea This Oolong blend features a deep, bold oolong tea leaf accompanied by accents of orange. Ingredients: Oolong tea, orange blossoms, natural flavoring

This production style involves having the leaves undergo an additional fermentation process after they are dried. Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh, sometimes referred to as Bolay, is a variety of post-fermented tea produced in Yunnan province, China.

The leaves are simply plucked and dried making it one of the most prominent green teas available. Green Silk Maofeng This tea is a great example of a fine tasting tea with "minimalist" and "simple" processing.

Due to its shape, gunpowder green tea is very appealing and easy to infuse. Gunpowder Green Tea Gunpowder Green Tea is a classic green tea from China. The tea has a hint of smokiness but leaves a smooth aftertaste.

The sliver sprouts of the tea are neatly coiled and give this tea it's recognizable appearance. Curled Dragon Silver Tips One of eastern China's best known green teas. The tea is fresh and clean tasting with a hint of hazelnuts while the cup features...

The tea is fired at high temperature, altering the leaf colour tints from green to reddish-brown. Hojicha Green Tea Hojicha (ほうじ茶) is distinguished from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal.