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Katie Panara
"Water with..."

"Water with..."

Hello sunshines! I'm excited to tell you we have another guest blog coming your way! We want to extend a huge thank you to Kris Bjerke-Ulliman for submitting the following post having to do with the magic they find in their cups of tea! Enjoy!  "Water with..." By: Kris Bjerke-Ulliman  As the polar vortex plunges into New York State and the Midwest, the frozen snow glistens; however, if you give the weather a listen -- at least in New York -- it will be meltin’ by the weekend. With the rise in temperature, the snow melt will be flowing over the...

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Katie Panara
Top 10 Teas of 2018!

Top 10 Teas of 2018!

Hi Tea Friends! As we close out 2018 and move fully into 2019 we want to highlight our top ten teas of 2018! 1. Hot Cinnamon Spice No big surprise here. Our fan favorite, Hot Cinnamon Spice, takes the gold yet again.  2. Cream of Earl Grey Coming in second we see our Cream of Earl Grey. This decadent blend incorporates vanilla, the ever enticed bergamot, and of course, vanilla! 3. Last Mango In Paris  Like me, feeling the chill? Let's at least mentally transport to the beach with this tea! 4. Caffeine Free Hot Cinnamon Spice For before bed...

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Katie Panara
Teas to Weather the Storm!

Teas to Weather the Storm!

Hello, my tea sipping sidekicks! With our recent increase in guest blogging it's been a hot minute since I have gotten a chance to write! I've missed you all!  First of all, that phrase "hot minute" is very facetious in relation to this weather we have been having! Can you say "brrr!"?  I know some of you love this time of year and relish in the glittering of the fresh snow or absolutely adore how the sunlight so perfectly sparkles off the powder. This is not me. While I can appreciate these sights, I much prefer the sparkles to be...

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Katie Panara
Hospitali-tea!

Hospitali-tea!

Bonjour beau-tea's! Please enjoy our next installment to our guest blog series! Read on to here about our friend, Nancy Werking Poling's, experiences with Korean tea!  "Hospitali-tea" By: Nancy Werking Poling Against a background of muted brown tones, the weathered face of an elderly peasant woman stared directly into the camera. Around her, dark bricks of hardened soybean paste hung from heavy strings attached to the roof of a market stand. The large portrait sensitively captured the spirit and beauty of a woman who survived the trauma of Korea’s twentieth century. Dr. Cha was the photographer and president of Honam Presbyterian Seminary,...

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