Tea began as medicine and morphed into a beverage of choice!
I don't quite remember when I fell in love with tea but I do remember the most 
Until recently I had never drank Peppermint Tea made with loose leaves. And Honestly, I will probably never go back. The freshness of loose Peppermint Tea cannot be denied. When I open the can of 
I love to read! Inside a book I escape into someone else's life. There is something wonderful about turning to the next page of a wonderful story. Something intoxicating about the smell of the book and the story it brings to life. Reading brings me joy, and these days with my health in the balance, I find solace in my books.
Jacqueline Kennedy was known for her grace and style, and during her husband's presidency, the White House was in full bloom. They entertained with style and grace, but the President never forgot his roots.
He was a Bostonian through and through. So it was no real surprise to learn that the tea chosen for this White House came from the Boston Tea Company, one of the oldest tea houses in the United States, established in 1773. The word is, after the Boston Tea Party dumped tea into the Boston Harbor declaring their independence from Great Britain, the owners of the Boston Tea Company salvaged all the chests of tea they could. Now that's dedication. For Real.
The Boston Tea Company has tea for everyone. Honestly, I was even a bit overwhelmed. They have two premium tea brands, Boston Tea and Bentley's Tea, and they have 37 loose teas right along side of their fair trade teas. There was so much to indulge myself I didn't know where to begin.
But just like a Diva, I decided to start with President and First Lady Kennedy's' choices of teas. There were two teas that were popular in the White House and honestly, I put them to the test. The black tea connoisseur that I am began with a bit of skepticism.
First on board was the Mint-in-Tea. Lately, if you recall, I have been drinking a lot of mint tea for my ongoing tummy problem. And mint tea also hits it out of the ball park for congestion and scratchy throat. I almost always have a cup while I'm doing a radio interview to keep my voice clear.
But the mint tea that I typically drink is herbal, which is basically dried mint leaves. Sometimes, however, I want a little caffeine in my mint tea to the point that I have even tried blending it myself. But it was an #epicfail. I gotta tell you, this Mint-in-Tea is perfect! They took their signature Orange Pekoe tea and blended it with Kentucky mint to render an excellent cup of black tea with mint. WOW!! I feel like I have hit the jackpot with this black/mint tea blend. I can stop mixing in my kitchen. Especially since mixing tea is certainly an art that I do not know.
Next, I put Boston Tea Party's Tropic Oranges and Exotic Spices to the test. Now over the years I have had some awful blends of the traditional "Orange Pekoe" teas to the point where I always pass on them while I'm out and I certainly don't buy them. Even when this tea arrived I was a bit of a snob, I told my girlfriend Audrey that "I don't expect much." Yep, I'm coming clean. Just because a company sends me tea don't always mean that I will like it. But boy, didn't Boston Tea Company prove me wrong.
This is a perfect blend of black tea, oranges and spices. Now the spices gives it a chai undertone but the oranges add just enough sweetness to give it balance. This is great, especially for me, because I'm not a big lover of spices in my tea. I have been sipping on this tea at least every other day since it arrived.
Overall, I think the Kennedy's made some wonderful choices when it came to tea. I can now say that I also enjoy the same teas that were a favorite in the White House. I LOVED both of these teas and they are now a staple in my tea cabinet!
Both come in tea bags yet I have found them to be extremely fresh. I have also been drinking their English and Irish Breakfast every morning for the last month. I alternate, choosing the Irish Breakfast when I want a real morning pick me up. I love their black teas and you know I feature their black Ginger, Peach & Apricot tea in my How To Brew The Perfect Cup of Tea video.
Overall, I like the Boston Tea Company and what they have to offer!! Another winner that I am happy to include in my Tea With Rae project! Check them out, you will not be disappointed!
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And you all know you must like my Facebook fan page and have to be following me on Twitter to enter in any of my raffles. Good luck... I'm naming the winner in two weeks.
The Boston Tea Company has tea for everyone. Honestly, I was even a bit overwhelmed. They have two premium tea brands, Boston Tea and Bentley's Tea, and they have 37 loose teas right along side of their fair trade teas. There was so much to indulge myself I didn't know where to begin.
But the mint tea that I typically drink is herbal, which is basically dried mint leaves. Sometimes, however, I want a little caffeine in my mint tea to the point that I have even tried blending it myself. But it was an #epicfail. I gotta tell you, this Mint-in-Tea is perfect! They took their signature Orange Pekoe tea and blended it with Kentucky mint to render an excellent cup of black tea with mint. WOW!! I feel like I have hit the jackpot with this black/mint tea blend. I can stop mixing in my kitchen. Especially since mixing tea is certainly an art that I do not know.
This is a perfect blend of black tea, oranges and spices. Now the spices gives it a chai undertone but the oranges add just enough sweetness to give it balance. This is great, especially for me, because I'm not a big lover of spices in my tea. I have been sipping on this tea at least every other day since it arrived.
Both come in tea bags yet I have found them to be extremely fresh. I have also been drinking their English and Irish Breakfast every morning for the last month. I alternate, choosing the Irish Breakfast when I want a real morning pick me up. I love their black teas and you know I feature their black Ginger, Peach & Apricot tea in my How To Brew The Perfect Cup of Tea video.
Overall, I like the Boston Tea Company and what they have to offer!! Another winner that I am happy to include in my Tea With Rae project! Check them out, you will not be disappointed!
To Enter The Raffle:
1. Follow the Boston Tea Company on Twitter.
2. Like them on Facebook.
3. Make a comment on this blog about this post.
4. View and make a comment on my video- How To Brew The Perfect Cup of Tea.
And you all know you must like my Facebook fan page and have to be following me on Twitter to enter in any of my raffles. Good luck... I'm naming the winner in two weeks.
