Teacup Terrorist

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

My mother *bless her forever* bought me a coffee bean grinder!!!!!! I haven’t tried it out yet, but I will. She said it works great and I believe her. She is always looking out for me.

yes you did! I cannot believe that Pepsi changed their formula from the last 12 packs I bought to the new ones they have now. If you have any of the Pepsi in the musical mosaic cans, please do a taste test witht he new ones that have the silver side triangle *which makes them all look like diet Pepsi*. I bet you will find, as I did, that it is now a milder tasting COCA COLA!!!!!

I am done with them until they switch back to the old formula. I am so done that when I went to the store today I actually looked for a Coca Cola sale and BOUGHT a 12 pack of Cherry Coke. This is the final straw for a die hard Pepsi lover. You don’t make my Pepsi taste like a sad Coke knock-off. I didn’t buy Coke with a Pepsi label!!!! I want my Pepsi back…but until then:

PASS THE COCA COLA!!!!

Tags: pepsi, coca cola

I was in the mood for a kick in the teeth this morning in the form of Jack Daniels coffee. At first smell, the grounds are robust and fragrant. Brewing, it didn’t smell THAT strong. Drinking it? A little sweeter than I had imagined…then you get that lovely hum in the back of your throat that tells you there is whiskey in them thar grounds. Drink it slow… though you will not get drunk off this coffee, it might give you the illusion that you will.

Tags: jack+daniels, jack+daniels+coffee

I am looking around for the best ways to brew your coffee. I am finding that many people favor french presses over the electronic coffee machines we all know. French presses are usually used with a more coarsely ground coffee powder which is infused inside the special pot and then pressed down so that the grounds go to the bottom while perfect coffee can be poured off the top. These presses come in different sizes, and yes you can get a one cup pot.

Other people have expounded on the merits of using an infusing cone with cone filters that hold the coffee as you pour hot water over them into your mug. This is a great way to make just one cup of coffee.

My husband told me about something that looks like a stocking which holds the coffee. You drop it in a pot of boiling water and VOILA! Coffee. I am still looking for the name of that particular item.

I remember my mother had a percolator at one time. It looks like a metal stick with a basket resembling a kitchen drain on top. I also remember it being one of the messier ways to make a good cup of coffee, as it tended to have grounds still in it. I never liked that thing.

What other ways do you enjoy for making your coffee?

Tags: french+press, millette, brewing+coffee

Talk about heavenly. Just to open the can and get a whiff of the powder inside is to make your senses bug out. It’s a creamy caramel latte mix. Yes, it takes 4 tablespoons of powder to make it, but it’s perfect once you mix it with water in the cup. I am definitely falling in love with it. It’s by the lovelies at Tastefully Simple for a limited time *just noticed that*

Thanks for spotting me on this one, Mom

This morning I was drinking some caffeine. I got into the Starbucks Gold Coast Extra Bold. I swear, Starbucks really should sponsor this blog. They should send me a bag of a new roast a month so I can review it and blog it. They should also pay me a little money for what I am doing. I think it would be good for them. I love coffee so much it can ONLY benefit them. I might die of caffeine overload LMBO. Someone should write to Starbucks and tell them about me

Tags: starbucks, coffee, wake+up+club

My mother brought over a jug of apple cider. I am finally in the mood to warm some up and drink it. I think I will make it like Mom would

Tags: apple+cider

It is getting colder outside, which makes me want to curl up with a cup of something hot. My beverage of choice right now is hot apple cider.

I have found the best way for me to enjoy my cider is by warming it on the stove. I want it warm enough that it is steaming, so I can sip it a little. Try adding a hint of cinnamon right before you serve it. For a little more zest add a little (brandy).

Ps. It is also called MULLED apple cider

Talk about a warm drink! Thanks (mom) Iris for your awesome take on how to enjoy hot apple cider this chilly fall season.