Have you ever heard of a burning ceremony? Me neither. I was invited through a friend of a friend to come to her house and serve tea for an intimate get together. The hostess of the burning ceremony told me come with whatever teas I’d like to serve. I was ecstatic and nervous at the…
Afternoon Tea – LA Style
On a business trip to the LAX , I got the opportunity to stop by HiSocieTEA (right outside the W Hotel) for some afternoon tea with one of my best friends. As soon as you walk in the tea haven the aroma pulls you in. You are then welcomed by a friendly human who welcomes…
Tea for A Cause: #SheBlogsTea supports #Lupus Awareness
This past weekend I was invited to serve tea at my best friend Tyresa’s Lupus Brunch. All proceeds and donations went straight to the Lupus Research Alliance. At the brunch we had awesome speakers and lupus warriors sharing their personal stories/journeys with us. It was so inspiring to meet people so strong living out their…
Afternoon Tea at St. Regis Hotel NYC
It was 3:45pm on Halloween Eve, the day before my birthday, the weather chill with a crisp cool breeze, one perfect for afternoon tea. The dress code elegant casual, the decor — very luxurious, with ancient paintings, pillars with gold plated trimmings, and glamorous chandeliers, one fit for royalty, a Queen on her “almost birthday.”…
Tea Anecdote: Fall Season’s Lemon Ginger Tea
Interesting Surprise.. As the weather starts to get cold, there’s nothing like a hot cup of tea to keep us warm. Not only do we want tea to heat us up during the fall season, we also want fall-like flavors. As we kicked off October, I was introduced to Dr. Robert’s Lemon Peppermint Ginger. Prior…
Tea Review: Tea Sanctuary UK – Red Rooibos Tea “Carpe Diem”
Flavor: Today’s tea review is dedicated to Tea Sanctuary UK’s Red Rooibos tea called “Carpe Diem.” The red rooibos tea or red tea was married with pineapple and strawberry pieces and coconut flakes with flavors vanilla, hazelnut and almond. As a first time red rooibos tea taster and drinker, I must say at first sip…
Tea Party Games
Tea Party Games After everyone was settled, we took to a few tea games. Our first game was “Don’t Spill the Tea.” We separated tea guests into two teams each with a full cup of water. Game rules required each team to pass the the tea cup to their team member and walk about 12…
The Tea Party
It was a cool summer day in July, a Sunday, skies looked gloomy at first, with a nice breeze. What seemed to be a gloomy morning turned out to be a glorious afternoon for some tea. Tea guests arrived promptly at 2pm (invitation via paperless post) ready to try all that the tea party had…
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