Tempest in a Teapot has fifteen unique custom blended teas using high grade wholeleaf teas from around the globe in combination with herbs, flowers and fruits found locally - ENJOY!
It seems like everyone is getting ready for Autumn. Last weeks top selling TEAS - Cozy Autumn (Black tea with warm flavors of autumn) and Hug in a Mug (Elderberry and Echinacea). Sweater Weather. Hot TEA.
Summer in Maine this year came in with a bang! Do you drink hot tea or iced tea in the Autumn months? Here is the Rosie Iced Tea recipe and other iced tea recipes. We get asked a lot for this recipe. Enjoy!!
Rosie Iced Tea:
Overnight method (can only be used to steep tea with no caffeine): Use 1/3 cup Rosie tea and aaa1-gallon warm water in container - add sugar (we usually use 3/4 cup) - stir - put in the fridge overnight. Take out the tea bag - Enjoy!!
Regular method: Boil 1 gallon water - add 1/3 cup Rosie tea and ¾ cup sugar - steep for 15 minutes. Take out tea. Put in fridge until cold.
Backyard Blackberry / Peachy Keen Iced Tea:
Boil 1 gallon water - add 1/3 cup Backyard Blackberry or Peachy Keen tea and sugar (we use 1/4 cup with this one) - steep for 3 minutes only. Take out tea. Put in fridge until cold.
If you over steep a black tea - it will taste bitter. If this happens - just add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to the tea (just like a good porch ice tea in the south). It will take the bitter out.
Chai Iced Tea:
Boil 1 gallon water - add 1/3 cup Chai tea and sugar (we use 1/4 cup with this one) - steep for 3 minutes only. Take out tea. Put in fridge until cold.
Chai Iced with Milk / Cream – heat milk / cream - add 1/3 cup Chai tea and sugar (we use 1/4 cup with this one) - steep for 3 minutes only. Take out tea. Put in fridge until cold.
You can also do a variation of milk/cream and water – your choice
Mint to Be Iced Tea:
Boil 1 gallon water - add 1/3 cup Mint to Be tea and sugar (we use 1/4 cup with this one) - steep for 3 minutes only. Take out tea. Put in fridge until cold.
I was delivering TEA to The Botanical Gardens today and decided to walk through the gardens. So beautiful. Summer weather. When I came back from the walk through the gardens, they were already stocking the shelves. Enjoy!
Celebrating 10 years this month! Wow! How time passes when you are loving what you do. Thank you to all our Customers for loving tea! We love drying and blending high quality TEA for you! THANK YOU!
We have a new relaxing tea coming out soon - stay tuned!!
This is a wonderful bundle of warm winter teas that a customer ordered today. Such great blends for a variety to break up the cold weather. I had to take a picture before shipping. They will be keeping warm without caffeine. Enjoy!
It's time for cranberries. Margo Moody and her team at Moody Farm Cranberry Bog, in Lincolnville, Maine are amazing! We have been purchasing the fresh cranberries for years from Margo. The blending house smells amazing as we are drying them. We use the cranberries for two tea blends - Cozy Autumn and Holy Cranberry. Enjoy the pictures below.....
What a wonderful Market - I love a place you can purchase TEMPEST TEA and all your coffee, cheese, eggs, bread, aprons, baked goods, vegetables, meats, flowers, plants, chocolate, spices and so much more. Support local if you can. Tammy
