Hi guys! I know it’s been quite some time since you heard from me, but my life has been a wee bit crazy: I spent Christmas in Spain (I did the Frutti di Bosco post from there!)… I moved to Limerick, Ireland for the semester which meant finding an apartment, moving in, starting classes… My [...]
I finally found a great place to buy loose tea in Rome. On my last day there. It’s a place called Castroni’s – it’s the international food store of Rome. And they have a lot of tea. So if you’re ever in Rome… I bought some for the road (well, my stay on a farm [...]
I’m usually not a fan of Rooibos. I think that it’s grassy tasting. But consider my opinion changed…. Introducing “Rooibos de Navidad” by Tea Shop of East West Tea Company. So I was walking through Barcelona’s Barri Gotic when a lovely lady offered my a free taste testing of tea. Of course I accepted [...]
Guess what! I’m sick. I was in Krakow recently (to see Auschwitz – see my thoughts and pics here) and the freezing temperatures killed my immune system. Add that to my already iffy sinus status and add the high smog currently covering Rome and you have a recipe for a cold. Fortunately, a friend has [...]
I’ve been in Rome a few weeks now and have come to a startling revelation – this is not a tea town. It’s a coffee town through and through. Which I can appreciate – I enjoy my espresso every morning. It’s just what I need to get me going. But right now I need tea. [...]
Category: Fruit Infusion It took A LOT for me to bring you this tea review. Since finding tea in Roma is so spotty, I did some Google research before going out. I thought I had found a place. I knew the street it was supposed to be on, the name, as well as the general [...]
Hi guys! This post is less about an actual tea and more about the process of ordering at a caffè or bar in Roma. It’s quite a bit different than in the States. But first, some backstory. So I’ve already talked about how Roma is really a coffee kind of town. But yesterday, while wandering [...]
Bossa Nova by Tea Gschwendner is an creamy Hazelnut Oolong tea with lots of vanilla undertones and accents. This tea is an intensely flavorful tea perfect for tea drinkers that like a strong tea taste. Perfect with a little cream and sugar.
When I think of lemongrass, my mouth waters as I immediately start craving a variety of Thai soups which feature lemongrass as a major flavor, the soups known as Tom Yum. Although I’ve been a fan of lemongrass for years and have used it in cooking, I was surprised that I had never heard of [...]
Like it’s cousin, peppermint, the spearmint plant is known for it’s refreshing bright flavor and it’s soothing effect on an upset stomach. The difference between the two is that peppermint is more of a pronounced mint flavor while spearmint tastes more… green. I am not quite sure how else to describe it. If you prefer [...]