Teacup Terrorist

I have been contemplating all the things I love to drink in summer. Sweet iced tea, frozen frappucino, ice cold lemonade, and Pepsi slushies are just a few of my favorites.

This summer I went back to my childhood and got myself some Kool-Aid… you know, the red kind *lol*. I have been sipping on that for a while now. It’s amazing how I used to slurp this stuff up, but now I only want a small glass.

I am planning to hit up my childhood one more time and buy one of those Hugs drinks, just so I can truly remember those summers at grandmom’s house. I know a store that sells them individually, so I shall be there today…getting my Hug on!!

What are your favorite summer drinks?

Okay, so I finally got back around to trying Pepsi, to see if they listened. Apparently, someone figured out that the taste was so close to Coke they could have been kissing cousins. They are back to their regularly scheduled taste-gram and I couldn’t be happier. Cheers!

I was drinking some of the coffee from Peru yesterday. Come to find out, it’s actually distributed by a company in Texas. Cafe Aztec has a mild boldness that is reminiscent of Kona coffee. It’s not nearly as caffeinated, though. It comes in a dark purple package with yellow writing. I would have a picture but, alas, I accidentally chucked the wrapper in a cleaning frenzy *doh*. If you find it, pick it up. It’s not bad for a mid-morning pick me up.

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Tags: mothers+day

MMMmmmmMMMmmmMMM! My mother (Iris) suggested that I take a sip of the Wawa Chai Tea. DELICIOUS. I got a full 16 ounces, but only drank half because I wanted to drink some this morning. It is really good. From the aroma to the taste, it loses no points. If you remember, I got Boca Java Chai and thought it tasted like malted crap. This, on the other hand, is sheer Chai perfection. It’s located in with the cappucinos, not with the steamers. If you get a chance to taste this lovely, let me know.

Tags: wawa, chai+tea

I don’t normally like tea that is too fruity. I must say that I absolutely adore the robust flavor of Orange Pekoe. You need to let this steep for at least 5 minutes, and maybe even add a splash of milk. It is a stronger tea than you would expect. It doesn’t need much sugar, either. I don’t usually enjoy my first cup as much as my second, either. The second brewing is less caffienated and the flavor isn’t so overpowering. I would say it is near perfect on that second brew. Hope you get to check this one out sometime soon!

Tags: orange+pekoe+tea

So my mother decided to share a special little discovery she made.

You read that right, green tea ginger ale. You would think it would taste like they tried too hard. They didn’t. It’s perfect. I am hooked. I hate regular ginger ale. I only ever drink Cranberry or something with a bit of flavor. This is now at the top of my soda list. Light, airy, bubbly, not too sweet. Just enough tea to make it special. I suggest you try some today.

Tags: canada+dry, Green+tea+ginger+ale

Talk about a good tea. I had some loose from the local coffee shop. I don’t usually enjoy vanilla in anything other than cake, but this…wow. It has hints of fruit and sweet all throughout. I enjoyed it so much that I had to bring the tied tea bag home with me so I could have just one more cup. It was the best dollar fifty I ever spent on a large cup of tea.

Tags: tea, vanilla+rooibos

I have always been and advocate for the healthy benefits of holistic products. Teas are just one of the many herbal treatments that I have found to be helpful. Black tea is no exception. Green tea has become more of a popular health drink, but black tea is a long standing favorite among health nuts and tea enthusiasts.

Premium Black Tea has more caffeine than other types of tea. I personally can only drink a cup of it before it affects my nerves. I use caffeine to help regulate my mood, so too much of it can really throw me off. Just the right amount of black tea can keep me on the up swing all day. I find that it is more beneficial for me to dilute it a bit with some milk first.

Long term consumption has been shown to help people who have a history of coronary issues. It is also purported to have a long term effect on people in general who have not had coronary artery issues. Many people who have history of these instances in their family (like myself) can reduce the risk of having coronary occurances by consuming black tea on a regular basis.

There are a number of forms of black tea from different parts of the world, and more blends than one can name. China and India seem to be the most popular for their black teas. I personally own Darjeeling tea which hails from India and Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka. There is also Assam Tea which I have not had the opportunity to taste as yet. I prefer Ceylon over Darjeeling just because it is so mild. Black teas have a very strong flavor, even if you only steep them for a few minutes.

My personal favorites are usually blended like Irish Breakfast tea or Earl Grey. I also have a green/black tea blend that makes me feel good inside and out. So far, I have only consumed one black tea that I didn’t like very much because it was far too bitter for my taste, no matter what I did to it.

In order for you to get the full benefit of finding the black tea or tea blend that is your style, it’s good to get variety packs from a Tea Company. These variety packs include a number of different teas that you can try in order to get a well rounded education on the types of black tea your palette prefers.  

Tags: black+tea

Well on products from Peru, anyway. I have tea, coffee, and cocoa to review straight out of Peru. They will be coming, so make sure to stay tuned.

Tags: peru, coffee, tea, cocoa, coffee+reviews