• Building a Tea Pantry

    Tea makes me feel safe. It helps me write, it keeps me awake past 8:30 when we have company, it soothes my aches when I feel defeated. I carry tea in my purse when we travel to alleviate homesickness, and generous friends have brought me so much tea that it fills a chest of drawers in our entryway. Lately I’ve been reducing my collection to teas I can’t live without.

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  • prince vladmir tea

    More info @ amazon.com
    This smells as good as it tastes–a bit spicy, with a lot of floral and citrus. One of my top-two favorite teas.
  • kusmi rose green tea

    More info @ amazon.com
    A very floral green made in Paris.
    tea food gifts
  • Red Blossom Tea Tung Ting

    More info @ redblossomtea.com
    I tried this perfect oolong at Mama Ji's, a terrific Chinese food place in San Francisco. This is my daily cuppa.
    tea food gift
  • Jasmine Pearls Jasmine Pearl Supreme from Red Blossom Tea

    More info @ redblossomtea.com
    Green tea and jasmine blossoms hand-rolled into little pearls. This is my other favorite tea, and I tend to keep a pot of it nearby while I work throughout the day. It makes the house smell great. The more white fluff in the leaves, the higher quality of tea.
    tea food gift
  • republic of tea gensing peppermint

    More info @ amazon.com
    Strong, spicy mint tea with a sweet aftertaste. Similar to the sensation you get after you’ve eaten an artichoke and take a sip of water. My favorite herbal.
    tea food gift
  • good earth original

    More info @ amazon.com
    Good Earth makes flavorful bagged teas (I like their sweet Green Tea blend too), but this one is the best. It’s very sweet even without sweeteners, and is a strong cinnamon and spice flavor. Refreshing on ice, and very nice for Christmas cocktails if you add rum.
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  • Ginger Peach Black Full-Leaf Tea

    More info @ amazon.com
    This is another go-to iced tea.
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  • Ginseng Peppermint Herbal Full-Leaf Tea

    More info @ amazon.com
    Strong, spicy mint tea with a sweet aftertaste. Similar to the sensation you get after you’ve eaten an artichoke and take a sip of water. My favorite herbal.
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  • Mighty Leaf African Nectar Herbal Tea

    More info @ amazon.com
    I tend to find herbal teas too weak for my tastes, but this is a nice, strong, fruity herbal that I have when I’m too wired to drink another cup of real tea.
  • Mate Latte

    More info @ amazon.com
    For when I need a caffeine boost, or if I’m craving milk in my tea. It smells like cocoa, and has strong, comforting vanilla notes.

Building a Tea Pantry

Tea makes me feel safe. It helps me write, it keeps me awake past 8:30 when we have company, it soothes my aches when I feel defeated. I carry tea in my purse when we travel to alleviate homesickness, and generous friends have brought me so much tea that it fills a chest of drawers in our entryway. Lately I’ve been reducing my collection to teas I can’t live without.

Tea food gifts

prince vladmir tea

More info @ amazon.com
This smells as good as it tastes–a bit spicy, with a lot of floral and citrus. One of my top-two favorite teas.

kusmi rose green tea

More info @ amazon.com
A very floral green made in Paris.
tea food gifts

Red Blossom Tea Tung Ting

More info @ redblossomtea.com
I tried this perfect oolong at Mama Ji's, a terrific Chinese food place in San Francisco. This is my daily cuppa.
tea food gift

Jasmine Pearls Jasmine Pearl Supreme from Red Blossom Tea

More info @ redblossomtea.com
Green tea and jasmine blossoms hand-rolled into little pearls. This is my other favorite tea, and I tend to keep a pot of it nearby while I work throughout the day. It makes the house smell great. The more white fluff in the leaves, the higher quality of tea.
tea food gift

republic of tea gensing peppermint

More info @ amazon.com
Strong, spicy mint tea with a sweet aftertaste. Similar to the sensation you get after you’ve eaten an artichoke and take a sip of water. My favorite herbal.
tea food gift

good earth original

More info @ amazon.com
Good Earth makes flavorful bagged teas (I like their sweet Green Tea blend too), but this one is the best. It’s very sweet even without sweeteners, and is a strong cinnamon and spice flavor. Refreshing on ice, and very nice for Christmas cocktails if you add rum.
tea food

Ginger Peach Black Full-Leaf Tea

More info @ amazon.com
This is another go-to iced tea.
tea gift

Ginseng Peppermint Herbal Full-Leaf Tea

More info @ amazon.com
Strong, spicy mint tea with a sweet aftertaste. Similar to the sensation you get after you’ve eaten an artichoke and take a sip of water. My favorite herbal.
tea, food gifts

Mighty Leaf African Nectar Herbal Tea

More info @ amazon.com
I tend to find herbal teas too weak for my tastes, but this is a nice, strong, fruity herbal that I have when I’m too wired to drink another cup of real tea.

Mate Latte

More info @ amazon.com
For when I need a caffeine boost, or if I’m craving milk in my tea. It smells like cocoa, and has strong, comforting vanilla notes.