What’s in Your Teacup?
Fall and winter offer an array of seasonal teas with flavors that match the season. Think of spiced chai, apple cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or peppermint teas. When Devon was pregnant, she loved to sip a good peppermint tea! These flavors evoke the aromas and tastes associated with autumn and the holiday season.
Here at These Days with Devon, we enjoy and appreciate a good hot cup of tea especially this time of year.
Fall and winter are characterized by cooler temperatures, and a hot cup of tea provides comfort and warmth. The sensation of holding a warm mug and sipping hot tea can be especially soothing on chilly days.
Tea-drinking is often associated with coziness. Sitting by a fireplace, snuggling under a blanket, or gathering with loved ones while enjoying tea can create a sense of hygge (a Danish concept of coziness and contentment) and make the season feel even more special.
We searched high and low and found the VERY BEST that we think you will appreciate. So, for those who love this fine brew, listen up, or go grab a pen and paper so you can jot this down. These brews are truly noteworthy....
Upton Tea Imports
This company in Holliston Massachusetts boasts hundreds of teas from all over the world! Over the years, we have studied their enticing catalog and tried many of their extraordinary teas, we speak with experience. For this time of year, we suggest you try their sublime New England Holiday Chai with Vanilla.... The warm inviting aroma of this naturally flavored black tea is fragrant with notes of creamy vanilla and spice. A blend of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove and vanilla bits brings the perfect balance of sweet and spicy to the premium black tea base. Whether for a holiday gathering or cozying up with your favorite book, this delicious cuppa is sure to please. WE LOVE IT! It was a special blend created for their recent anniversary.
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Bellocq Tea:
These are truly spellbinding teas, each better then the other. We particularly delight in their Queens Guard: Inspired by their memorable time in London and classic English gardens full of dewy stone walkways, warm sun and freshly tilled earth. One of Bellocq’s most popular teas, The Queen's Guard, is the perfect afternoon tea blend, sprinkled with rose and lavender. Well-balanced, elegant, and remarkably well suited to a slice of lemon scented loaf cake, drizzled with icing. Your spoon will swoon, ours did!
Ingredients: Organic black Ceylon tea, rose petals, organic lavender, organic cornflowers, and natural essence
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Tea Leaves
Another truly exquisite tea company for some of the best teas you will find. They even serve their teas at the finest hotels in the world. We suggest: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Tea: Like a Milliner designing a hat, their Master Blenders bespoke blended Mad Hatter's Tea Party tea with the whimsy of Lewis Carroll's fantastical tea party in mind. An aromatic black tea with unique fruit notes of passionfruit, which dances with smooth, creamy vanilla. Golden marigold flowers add pops of color to the blend before it. Your lips will delight with the very first sip. Ahh....
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