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Hario “Pure” Leaf Tea Pot… Beautifully Holds 4 Cup Servings

May 11, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

The Hario “Pure” Leaf Tea Pot (Amazon link) is absolutely one of the best ways to get every delicious note and flavor from your tea leaves. Not only that, it looks downright handsome sitting on your counter.

Heat treated glass
Stainless steel mesh strainer
Glass lid
4-Cup size
Glass handle

One of the features I like best about this one is the 4 cup size. A lot of tea leaf pots are geared toward one or two cups of tea, which always leaves me complaining, “They don’t know me very well!” I’m not sure I’ve ever been or ever will be in the mood for just one or two cups of tea. My favorite mug, itself, holds a little more than two and if my husband is joining me in the moment, I’m pretty sure he’d want more than the scant amount I’d leave him.

Description from Amazon:

All Hario teapots are made of heat-resistant glass produced from main materials, such as silica, borax and boric acid refined from 100-percent natural minerals. With a generous size stainless steel mesh strainer any tea can be brewed to a great taste, black, green, white, oolong, or herbal. Stylish appearance.

See Hario “Pure” Leaf Tea Pot (Amazon link) for a closer look at this beauty.

Rabbit Teapot – Just in Time for Easter!

March 5, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

How beautiful is this little Rabbit Teapot?! I was rounding up some Easter dishes and towels for an Easter-Related post on my Food Blog when I saw this beauty.

I told her I’d be right back, so for her not to go hopping off – I knew I had to show my fellow tea lovers this teapot.

I go “ALL OUT” for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, New Year’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries… first days (.. of baseball… of college football season… of NFL season), etc.

I decorate according to the holiday, season, special day, or favorite team.

I suppose, truth be told, the kid in me never saw fit to grow up. I’m guessing, at this point, she never will!

When you click the link above (or the adorable image – both are Amazon links), you can see a much larger view of this beauty.

Absolutely Gorgeous 22 Piece Porcelain Ceramic Tea Set With Storage Rack

February 20, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

I hate that the thumbnail I have to use is so small, you can’t see just how gorgeous this 22-Piece Porcelain Ceramic Tea Set (Amazon link) is. (When you click through the link or image, you can see just why I love this set so much – it is just stunning). I love that it comes with its own storage rack for display because there’s no way anyone would want to put these beautiful pieces away in a cupboard.

A Good choice for Family – Made of premium quality Bone China Porcelain and approved by FDA, lead free, safe and healthy. Besides, a stainless steel bracket boasts easy storage and space saving to keep your table neat and tidy.
A Chic Decor – Delicate dark green and bright glaze, exquisite colored glaze as well as pure hand pattern creates a high-grade and inviting atmosphere, making it a unique addition to any tea party or your cabinet.
An Ideal Gift Idea – Gorgeous 21-piece tea set is packed with an exquisite gift box, which makes it always be the best gift for you friends, family, tea or coffee enthusiasts, whether there is wedding, birthday, family reunion or any other party.
Enjoy the Afternoon Tea – Pattern sending out the peaceful breath everywhere, which can help you relax you tired physical and mind by enjoying the afternoon tea with your friends.
What You Get – 1 teapot, 1 sugar bowl, 1 creamer, 6 teacups, 6 saucers, 6 teaspoons and 1 stainless steel bracket.

The 22-Piece Porcelain Ceramic Tea Set (Amazon link) is available in two colors – the one shown is called “green” (it looks more turquoise to me in the pictures) and the other color is a beautiful pink. I’m crazy about both!

Jake & Leo Stylish Goose-Neck Pour Over Kettle for Tea or Coffee

February 11, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

This Jake & Leo Pour Over Kettle (Amazon link) -for tea or coffee – is crazy handsome. I love the goose-neck, dimpled body, and.. as for the handle.. it seals the deal beautifully.

What’s to Love?

The “Dimple” design isn’t just modern looking, it’s also a very hot and stylish look right now. I’m seeing dimple patterns turning up everywhere and I’m wild about it. The Jake & Leo ‘Dimple’ Pour Over Kettle is quite “on trend” as the kids say.

I love a goose-neck spout when making coffee and tea. In fact, I have gotten so infatuated with them (and spoiled to their effectiveness) that I am like a fish out of water when I have to use anything else! The precision of a goose-neck kettle ruins all other kettles for you.

This kettle is suitable for all stove types. Our stove top is ceramic and not all pans or kettles are suitable. I LOVE that this beauty is.

Last but not least…. it’s beautiful!

Take a closer look at the Jake & Leo Pour Over Kettle (Amazon link) and see if you’re as smitten as I am.

Beautiful Iced Tea Glasses: Time to Get Ready for Warm Weather!

February 3, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

It’s been gorgeous here in Kentucky the past few days and, as I do every year around this time, my thoughts have turned entirely to flower beds, grilling out, homemade ice cream, and long walks. I’d say the thoughts have turned to iced tea but, let’s be honest here, my thoughts never leave iced tea.

As the weather heats up, however, I do drink even more of the magical elixir. A lot more. As in so many glasses a day I couldn’t even begin to count them all! Due to being a stereotypical clutz, I find that I need more iced tea glasses, ass most of ours have been broken. Have you ever noticed that you hardly ever (IF ever) drop a plastic cup? It’s always the glass ones that are the acrobats!

I’ve found some Libbey Gibraltar Iced Tea Glasses (Amazon link) I’m wild about. They come in a set of 12, which would see even me through an entire “iced tea season.”

The one pictured is the 22 oz glass, though 12 and 16 oz are available… for the amateur tea drinkers in our lives! Just leave the 22 oz glasses to us pros, am I right?

So long as I don’t break them all.

See Libbey Gibraltar Iced Tea Glasses (Amazon link) for more information. These are gorgeous!

Gorgeous Cast Iron Te Cups and Saucers

January 22, 2020 by Joi Leave a Comment

I love things that are unexpected, whimsical, and off-beat – yet stylish, beautiful, and unmistakable. These beautiful Cast Iron Tea Cups (Amazon affiliate link) check ALL of these boxes and then some!

These Japanese style cast iron tea cup & saucer set heat evenly and retain heat well, and hold up to 2-3 ounce.

Made from sturdy iron, the black interior enamel coating of each cup prevents rusting, and also keeps the taste of the tea pure and allow for easy cleaning.

There are two styles available: The Modern Wave (pictured) and Retro Dot (equally beautiful).

The Modern Wave comes in Midnight Black, Navy Blue (shown above), Pink, and Turquoise Blue. The Retro Dot comes in Blue, Pink, Light Green, and Beige. They are all exquisitely beautiful.

Ridiculously Beautiful Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot

December 14, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

The Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot, pictured here, is nothing short of gorgeous. I love the snow white color and am crazy about the brown accents.

High quality. 304 stainless steel, durable and not easy to get rust, heats fast, corrosion resistant. Coated with high-temperature paint, do not fade and easy to clean. This kettle whistles when water boils, to prevent from boiling over.
Thickened bottom. The bottom of this tea kettle consists of 3 layers, totally 0.2” thick. It is able to withstand higher temperatures, heats fast and evenly, more durable than other kettles
Slip & heat resistant handle. Both lid handle and C-type holding handle are anti-skid, heat-resistance and comfortable design. And the grip-open design makes it more convenient to open the spout, avoiding heating damage from steam. You can handle it with one hand, the spout can stay open until you close it by your thumb pressing it. Non-slip and safe to pour water.
Apply to various stovetops. Applicable for induction cooker, electric furnace, gas and natural gas stovetops.

See Rockurwok White Pearl Teapot for a closer look. What a beauty!

Everything Zen Teapot: Beautiful Gift Idea for Tea Lovers

December 6, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

Everything Zen Teapot with Bamboo Trivet

I’ve been looking high, low, in, out, and right, left for the most beautiful and unique Christmas gift ideas for tea lovers and tea drinkers and the beauty above actually came to me! I was sent an Everything Zen Teapot (with its beautiful bamboo trivet) in exchange for telling my tea blog readers about it.

I love mine so much I couldn’t wait to let you know abut it – I’m certain this will make an ideal gift for any tea lover in your life… including yourself!

I love that this is a quick, convenient way to infuse whole leaf tea – but there’s more to love than that. A lot of infusers are clunky and… if we’re being honest.. anything but pretty and relaxing, whereas “pretty and relaxing” are right in the Everything Zen Teapot‘s wheelhouse!

Needless to say, it’s wonderful looks (and relaxing, zen-like vibe) would be for naught if it didn’t make a perfect little pot of tea. I’m thrilled to say that it does its job beautifully. I have made every kind of loose leaf tea in the world with this little beauty and it’s fabulous each and every time.

The one I used when photographing my Everything Zen Teapot was a Strawberry Loose Leaf tea from Adagio… a personal obsession!

Everything Zen Teapot Features

Elegant design. Makes two mug size servings perfect for one or two people. Our teapot is handmade and brings a little bit of Zen to your home. We can all use more of that these days.
The generously sized tea infuser is food-grade stainless steel with a custom fit bamboo coaster.
Microwave and dishwasher safe.
The Perfect Tea Pot is also the perfect gift! It’s not always easy to find unique gifts, and here you have one!
Glass teapots are the ultimate way to brew tea, and it’s so relaxing to see the tea while it is steeping, all those flavors, essences, and colors blending into the water.

About Everything Zen

Everything Zen was founded by two Southern California friends with the vision of creating high-end, visually stunning products that make your life a little easier. The city of Los Angeles often feels like a whirlwind and it is easy to get swept away. We chose our flagship product to be a teapot to celebrate the ancient use of tea for its many health benefits, as well as for the quality of encouraging us to take pause in our busy lives. At Everything Zen we aren’t trying to stop the winds, but rather to offer some of the essentials that we have found helpful to find sanctuary within the eye of the storm. So that in those times when we all find ourselves in the chaos, we can stop, take a breath, clear our minds, have some tea and make everything just a bit more Zen.

The Everything Zen Loose Teapot with Bamboo Trivet (I’m crazy about the design on this lovely trivet) is everything you’d want in a loose leaf teapot and then some. I’m crazy about mine and guarantee you anyone on your list will be just as crazy about their’s.

Crazy Tea Chick Idea: Giving a bag of loose leaf tea (Adagio’s Strawberry or Blood Orange Loose Leaf Tea are just two of the many choices) along with this teapot makes your gift extra special. This way, they can enjoy their new favorite teapot right away… and maybe even share a mug with you!

Read more about the beautiful Everything Zen Teapot on Amazon.

24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas…. LOVE THIS!

November 24, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas

I am obsessed with Christmas. I have been obsessed with Christmas for all of my life and am, honestly, more in love with it now than when I (an only child) had a mountain of dolls and toys in front of me. There’s something to be said for growing older and realizing just how magical the Season truly is.

Needless to say, this time every year, our home is completely decked out in Christmas decor, ornaments, advent calendars, snowmen, etc. – every single room, including the laundry room gets into the Spirit.

You’re looking at the newest Christmas item to give our home extra cheer. The best part about it is that it also gave us extra tea. Win, win!

The History of the Advent Calendar

From Adagio Teas: The history of the Advent Calendar dates to the mid-19th century when German Protestants made chalk marks on doors or lit candles to count the days leading up to Christmas. In the U.S. however, Dwight D. Eisenhower is often credited for popularizing the Advent calendar tradition. During his presidency, Ike was photographed opening an Advent calendar with his grandchildren and the photo ran in several national newspapers.

The 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas is an especially fun way to count down to the big Day. Each day, you pop open one of the hidden “drawers” to reveal a new individually wrapped bag of tea. They’re from Adagio Teas’ VERY popular varieTEAS, so you know each one will be absolutely perfect.

The Advent Calendar is just the thing you or any tea lover in your life needs this Christmas season. If you give it as a gift, just be sure to give it early so it can be fully enjoyed!

If you have cats like I do, you get an EXTRA bonus…. you know how much cats love empty boxes. This little girl has been in this box for 3 hours napping.

I recommend this Advent Calendar 110 percent. The box is gorgeous, the teas are outstanding, it’s a lot of fun to see what each day brings for brewing, and the box… there’s always the box…

Click here for many more pictures of the Advent Calendar. If you choose to see ALL of the teas included, there is a link you can click on to see the list.

Unique and GORGEOUS Tea Set (Absolutely Stunning)

November 10, 2019 by Joi Leave a Comment

I always say something along the lines of, “Click through for more information…” or “Click the link for a closer look…” but this time it is absolutely essential that you click through and see this gorgeous tea set up close and personal.

When I tell you about lovelies I find on Amazon, the only thing available for me to use as a picture is a tiny little (basically) thumbnail (like the one to the right).

Usually this suffices, but every now and then, the details you’re missing by not seeing it LARGE pains my tea-loving heart. In this instance, you simply have to see the larger version of these glasses. While the teapot is, itself, a real knockout, the glasses are where it’s at.

They’re simply spectacular.

This set would make a gorgeous gift idea for anyone in your life BUT, make no mistake about it, it’d also be outstanding to pull out at your own family get-togethers this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You’ll knock their socks off.

See (No, REALLY!) this gorgeous tea set up close and personal.