Shop Closed May 6 thru May 11... gone to World Tea Expo

World tea expo is May 6 thru May 9 so I will be out of the shop trying to find some great new teas for you.
I'll be back in the shop on the 12th

And the winner is.......!!!

We have drawn the winner of the travel mug. And the winner is Emily Porter-Goff from Milton VT.
Happy St Paddy's Day Everyone!

Handcrafted, made in Vermont Wooden Travel Mugs

I just received my Wild Wood Travel Mug. Sean Murray, the artist swung by this morning to drop them off. I made my first tea in it. It was a First Flush Jungpana Estate Organic Darjeeling. It only seemed right to make an amazing tea in this amazing mug. I got a couple made so I am going to give one away!!! Send me either by email or snail mail, your information...name address and email and I will enter you into the drawing. It seems right to draw the winner on St Patrick's day  since the artist is an Irishman.

Wild Wood Vermont carries Vermont made cedar travel mugs created by artisan Sean Murray. These Cedar Mugs are hand turned on a lathe out of a solid block of cedar wood. They come with a screw on stainless steel liner and lid. Your hands will be happy when you hold this mug; not only is it light weight, but it is also smooth to the touch. The finish on the mug is a very durable, all natural, Zero VOC, Oil finish. This mug holds 16 oz and fits in standard vehicle beverage holders.
Wild Wood Vermont, LLC

Well Water and Tea

This happened to me and I guess others as well. I would have some great tea in the shop and at home it wasn't the same. I could taste it as tea but somehow it lost the distinct difference each tea has. I had well water with a lot of Iron in it. To regain the wonderful tastes I enjoyed in the shop, I got a Brita filter and put it on the tap. The difference was huge. So if any of you out there have hard water or well water with a high mineral content, consider filtering your water.

Citrus Syrup Teas

For those of you who really liked the Korean Syrup Teas we used to sell, you will enjoy this easy way to make your own syrup teas. They make great gifts for friends and are great to put in a cup of hot water or to sweeten your tea with....the recipes are at the website below.

http://www.theyummylife.com/Honey_Citrus_Syrups

New African Teas

I have just tried some black Kenyan Teas and one from Malawi. Two of them turned out to be excellent. A TGFOP Kenyan from the Kosabei Estate. It is described as being both light and profound, gentle and astringent with notes of malt, currants and moist earth. It lived up to its description and more. Many Kenyan teas are used to blend and give increased strength especially to breakfast teas. This one easily stands alone for a delicious cup of tea, with milk or without. I will be stocking this one shortly, it is a keeper.

The other tea I was impressed with is a BP1 from the Satemwa Estate in Malawi. It is a smaller cut so brews up a little stronger with a very coppery color. It has its own sweetness but with a little milk and sweetner it brews up to be a great treat. It would be great for blending and would add a unique taste to any black blend or alone with a bit of milk and honey(it reminded me as a great base for Thai iced tea) I will be stocking this as well

A Taste of Tea

Meeting Dates: Monday, September 22
Meeting Time: 5:30-7pm
Instructor: John McConnell
Location: Jeffords 234
Member: $15 Non-Member: $25
Examine tea’s history and its evolution through time and cultures. Survey the different types of teas. Sample exceptional teas and learn about their manufacturing methods.

OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) of the University of Vermont – 802-656-2085
Cathi Cody-Hudson, OLLI Assistant Director
University of Vermont – Continuing Education
460 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405
olli@uvm.edu

http://learn.uvm.edu/osher-life-long-learning/olli-at-uvm/olli-on-campus-courses/fall-2014/