Eggnog is perfect for the holidays but what about creating those Starbucks eggnog lattes at home? Eggnog obviously has a lot of flavour compared to milk so you need to go with a fairly strong flavoured tea. Starbucks uses Chai but anything fairly spicy or rich would work. I wouldn’t go too sweet personally as […]
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Is So Nice Barista Blend The Best Non Dairy Alternative For Tea Lattes?
I have a whole series of tea latte posts coming. Trying everything from skim to full fat milk and cream but also a crazy number of non-dairy alternatives. The thing with regular milk is that most of them foam ok, you can just use whatever is in the fridge. But non dairy alternatives are another […]
Affordable Milk Frothers & Accessories for Tea Lattes
So, if you are a member of one the DAVIDsTEA fan groups, you have probably seen the amazing tea lattes people make daily. They are not hard to make and the accessories do not have to be expensive. Sure, some of them have $100+ milk frothers or milk steamers. But you do not need them. […]
teapigs Lemon & Ginger (Lazy Days) Tea Review
A naturally caffeine free blend of ginger, lemongrass, lemon peel & licorice root, teapigs Lemon & Ginger (Lazy Days) tea can be served hot or iced and is great for a cold or just relaxing with a cuppa. Unlike many ginger and lemon teas, the teapigs blend is fairly mild. Enough of a kick that […]
Twinings Tea Advent Calendar 2018 Canada
If you are looking for a budget tea advent calendar, the Twinings Tea for Two Discovery Set may be the one for you. Twinings Tea Advent Calendar is finally available in Canada. At $20-23, it is a lot more affordable than DAVIDsTEA Advent Calendars but you are getting tea bags rather than loose leaf. Each […]
Review teapigs Minty Fresh Peppermint Tea
Peppermint teas can be fussy. Some are too dry tasting or too minty to be enjoyable. Well known for being great for digestive issues or soothing an upset stomach, peppermint teas with real peppermint are always in my stash. If I do have an upset tummy, making a loose tea is not always top choice […]
Review: teapigs English Breakfast Tea
One for lazy mornings when even using a steeper is too much work. I have to admit, as much as I love loose tea, bagged teas are my morning go-to. Teapigs brings the best of both worlds. You get an easy to use bagged tea but with good quality loose leaf tea. English Breakfast tea […]
Flying with Tea – Can You Take Tea on a Plane?
You are going on vacation and worried about the quality of the tea offerings at your destination? Want to know if you can fly with your tea stash? I see this question come up quite a lot but the truth is, it depends a lot on where you are flying too and from. But in general, […]
DAVIDsTEA Seaberry Spa Tea Review
Seaberry Spa tea from DAVIDsTEA has actually been out for a while but is being marketed with the latest Thrive Collection teas. Since I didn’t try it when it was released a few months ago, I picked up a sample to try it out while buying Namastea and Horchacha. It is a typical spa tea […]