Happy New Year

It's a new year. I love writing about my tea experiences. I love drinking it, making up tea recipes, creating crafts inspired by tea, trying/buying tea products, and so much more! I love tea so much that I like to say that I "be TRIPPIN" (crazy silly about it). 😊

So, join me in my Tea Tripping experiences.

Matcha Latte

We had a laid back day today. It felt good to rest not having to go anywhere. I'm really trying to drink more water. So, I purposely chose to not have any tea until I dranked plenty of water. If left up to me, I'd drink tea all day. 😍

I finally was able to try a pack of matcha tea that a sweet friend gave as a Christmas gift. It was good. I confess that I really love the creamy green color. I added protein milk. It was nice and creamy.

Back To School Day!

We had a great day back in school. I wasn't feeling up to teaching today after being on break for 2 weeks. But once we got started, the good Lord gave me the strength and zeal to get through the day!! Glory to GOD! LOL Now, I'll end the night trying another tea that I found in the giveaway bag. It's called Mantra Specialty Chais. I tried their Rooibos Chai tea.

A Home For Unwanted Teas

My sweet church members often give me their unused or wanted teas. I love it. I get to try many different types of teas without spending my own money. I just tried one tonight. It was called Rooibush Caramel Dream . It tasted great. I look forward to trying some white tea that was also given to me. I've heard that it has a light fresh taste. So, I look forward to trying that kind of tea to see what I've been missing.

I tried to include the link to the tea I had, but I couldn't find it. It was from Community Tea House if you're interested.

Sweet & Spicy Coconut Tea!!

I love a variety of tea flavors. There are some tea flavors I prefer more than others. Like Celestial Seasoning's Decaf Sweet Coconut Thai tea. I like it, but it's not one of my "must haves". Well, as I made a stop in the tea section at a local grocery store, I saw a box and contemplated if I wanted to buy it. I decided not to get a box because I didn't think I would use it. Well, guess what!? Yup! Today was the day when I wanted to fix a cup of that tea and I didn't have ANY! Boo! LOL

I just started a new "diet" plan and I thought it would have been a nice "reward" for me sticking to my meal plan today. I WANTED that spicy coconut taste!! (growling) LOL Then BING! The Lord gave me a sweet idea! I had some coconut flakes in the cabinet. I also had some Good Nature's Sweet and Spicy as well. I wasn't sure how it was going to taste, but I decided to give it a try.

I added a cup of water, a sweet & spicy tea bag, and about 3 tablespoons of sweeten coconut flakes and boiled them all together. It turned out GREAT!!

I'm so thankful that the Lord gave me that sweet idea. I tell you, He truly is the One Who can help us to be creative. Here's my recipe. I called it, Sweet & Spicy Coconut Tea

1 cup of water
1 Sweet & Spicy tea bag
3 tablespoons of Sweetened Coconut Flakes
2 tablespoons of half & half

Boil the tea and coconut flakes together. Then pour in the half & half and enjoy.

When I do purchase a box, I'll make my other drink (that I really wanted to make tonight)

Coconut Delight

2 bags of Sweet Coconut Thai tea bags
1/4 cup of Coconut cream (or you could use about 1/2 cup of coconut milk)
2 tablespoons of hal & half

Mix and enjoy.

Creamy Ice Tea Please

Starting yesterday, I've been drinking creamy ice tea. What?! Yes, just like I said, CREAMY ICE TEA!

It started with me having some Bigelow's Peppermint Bark tea leftover after spending time with my girls. I just poured the rest of it in my favorite cup with the straw. I added some green tea, syrup, half & half, and wow! I nice creamy, cool, taste!

I made another cup later on that night. I call it "Cool White Chocolate Drink". Here's the recipe:

Cool White Chocolate Drink
1/2 cup of green tea
1/2 cup of almond milk
1/4 cup white chocolate-peppermint syrup
2 Tbsp of half and half

Add ice, mix, and enjoy.

I loved that cool taste.

Today, I wanted to have another cup of ice tea, but I wasn't in the mood for peppermint. So, I fixed Vanilla-Caramel ice tea. Here's the recipe:

Creamy Vanilla-Caramel Ice Tea
1/2 cup of water
2 bags of Bigelow's Vanilla-Caramel tea bags
1/2 of Almond milk
2 Tbsp of Splendor
2 Tbsp of half and half

Add ice, mix, and enjoy.

I love the smell of this tea brewing on the stove. My five-year-old even commented about the smell. It gives such a sweet scent in the air. It just calls you to come over and enjoy a cup of it.

Eggnog Chai

Yesterday, I shared my tea recipe JavaVana Eggnog Mate. Today, I'd like to share this Eggnog Chai tea recipe. I just made it. It's really creamy, but without the eggnog.

Eggnog Chai
1 cup of Bigelow's Eggnog tea
2 scoops of my Chai Mix
2 Tbsp of Half & Half


Brew the tea and add the mix and half and half.
Drink and enjoy!