Category: Recipes
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: BALANCE
Happy Sunday! May is almost over, that means this year is nearly half way over. Where in the world has the time gone? I remember adults used to always ask me this question when I was a kid, and I always thought time went too slow. Now that I’m an adult I totally understand now!…
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WHITE PEONY, GINGER & LEMONGRASS SPARKLER
There’s 26 days left until summer, that means chilled drinks are upon us! Here is a refreshing summer-esque recipe that will make even the non-summer lovers begging for more. This sparkler recipe is made with our in-house blend of Farmer’s Market tea, which consists of white peony, ginger root and lemongrass. You can read more…
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HORCHATA ICED COFFEE
Have you ever tried a horchata? For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s a sweet and creamy rice-based Mexican drink served over ice. There are many variations of this drink and lots of ways to make it. Traditionally it consists of long-grain white rice, milk, sugar and spices. I would love…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: FARMER’S MARKET
Happy Sunday! We are finally back open after an eleven day hiatus and we’re so happy to be back! Today is a scorcher and to help everyone beat the heat, one of our cold brew tea specials is also one of our most popular in-house tea blends. It’s called Farmer’s Market and it’s super refreshing!…
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COFFEE PUDDING
What a week! Our coffee shop has been closed for over a week due an issue with a water main break. We were hoping to be open by now, but instead we’re being taught a stern lesson in patience. We’re hoping to be back open by the weekend. Fingers crossed! On a happier note, have…
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ORANGE CHAMOMILE TEA JELLO SHOTS
I know. Jello shots are funny. They are a novelty item for sure, and we probably all remember being newly 21-year-olds ordering jello shots at a bar as a quick and cheap way to get booze. For some reason adding tea to them makes them feel more like an adult activity. And I’m not going…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: RASA DIRTY COFFEE
I’m always on the lookout for adaptogenic coffee. There’s nothing wrong with straight up coffee but I’m all about adding nutrients whenever I can squeeze them in. I’m also a mega mushroom fan, whether they’re medicinal or culinary, sign me up! Whose with me? If you share my mushroom affinity, Rasa Dirty Coffee is definitely…
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COFFEE FUDGE POPS
It’s humpday and we all need an extra dose of caffeine to get us through the rest of the week, right? It may not be summer yet but I’m ready for it! Eating these coffee fudge pops brought a little bit of that summertime feeling to my day. This recipe will share some of that…
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HOW TO SWEETEN ANY RECIPE WITH TEA
With tea simple syrup, you can infuse the flavors and essence of tea into your food and drinks. I’m going to share with you how you can sweeten any recipe with your favorite tea and it only requires three ingredients! There are a ton of ways to use simple syrup, below are some ideas that…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: HAIR BENDER
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there! Today I’m sipping coffee to each and everyone of you. Today’s choice is Hair Bender by Stumptown. Stumptown is definitely one of my go-to coffee companies. It was founded in 1999 in my hometown Portland, Oregon. It was a staple coffee shop for those of us…
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HIBISCUS GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Do you normally celebrate Cinco de Mayo, if so how do you celebrate? I wasn’t sure why Cinco de Mayo became such an international celebration so I dug into the history a bit. It turns out it’s a holiday to celebrate the 1862 victory of the Mexican Army over France at…
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BLACK TEA POACHED PEARS
Last Sunday I expressed my adoration of Paris by Harney & Sons. I’ve been sipping on it all week, it’s so good! I thought it would pair perfectly with poached fruit. Paris has a fruity flavor so I thought the pears and the tea would compliment each other well. I’ll show you how to make…
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GINGER YERBA MATE SPARKLER
Although today doesn’t feel like it, warmer days are upon us! That means ice tea and coffee season! I’ll share one of my dreamiest iced tea recipes, I call it a ginger Yerba mate sparkler. This recipe contains no alcohol so it’s totally kid-friendly. If you’re more inclined to go the boozy way, put a…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: PARIS
Today I’m taking a trip to a tea shop in Paris with Harney & Sons Paris blend. The aroma is insane! It smells similar to Earl Grey with caramel undertones. It’s how I imagine a small coffee shop in Paris would smell, combined with a florist shop and a pastry shop. So basically, all things…
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TEA FRENCH TOAST: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
I am a breakfast fanatic! It is my personal option that it doesn’t need to be morning time to enjoy breakfast. I don’t always have time in the morning for breakfast so I find nothing wrong with eating it for lunch, or dinner, or dessert, or second dessert. One of my favorite breakfast foods is…
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COFFEE INFUSED BUTTER RECIPE
Looking to incorporate more coffee flavors into your recipes? A couple months back I wrote a recipe for tea infused butter. The process is the exact same, except coffee is used instead of tea. It’s a simple process and it makes a world of difference in flavor. I like to use infused butter in my…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: NUMBER 28
It’s my birthday week! This Sunday as I prepare for my birthday this week, I’ll be sipping on my favorite tea, Number 28. It’s a blend we make in-house at our coffee shop and it’s my go-to blend. Number 28 was one of the first blends I created well before our coffee shop came about.…
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MINT TEA MOJITO RECIPE
What is the perfect drink for mint lovers? Mojitos! Today I’m sharing a recipe that will spruce up your traditional mojito recipe with one simple addition. Mint tea simple syrup! I use mint tea simple syrup to make the perfect mint tea mojito recipe. To begin, brew mint tea and reserve 1/2 cup. In a…
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FOAMY EGG COFFEE RECIPE
Have you ever tried Egg coffee? It’s commonly found in Vietnam, also known as Cà phê trứng. It consists of coffee with whipped egg yolk that creates the foamiest coffee that can be easily made at home. You can read more about the history here. It literally takes seconds to make and I definitely recommend…
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SUNDAY SIPPINGS: ORGANIC MINT FIELDS
Happy Easter! I mentioned before that I don’t really celebrate Easter but I do love the idea of celebrating renewal and rebirth, which is what Easter really represents, right? This Sunday I’m sipping on The Republic of Tea‘s Organic Mint Fields. It’s a refreshing blend of spearmint, peppermint and lemon balm and it’s perfect for…