Friday's Blog

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

A fire to create, the drive that brings us back to our pens, pads, keyboards, typewriters, voice recorders, etc.? That's all sultry smoke. Pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea (well, technically...

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

A fire to create, the drive that brings us back to our pens, pads, keyboards, typewriters, voice recorders, etc.? That's all sultry smoke. Pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea (well, technically...

Behind the Blend: Ooh-La-Long

BTB: Ooh-La-Long

To really accentuate the nuances and many faces of lust, I opted for two oolongs as the base of this blend. Ti Kwan Yin's floral-milky sweetness balances against Lao Cong's...

BTB: Ooh-La-Long

To really accentuate the nuances and many faces of lust, I opted for two oolongs as the base of this blend. Ti Kwan Yin's floral-milky sweetness balances against Lao Cong's...

Behind the Blend: The Excelsior

BTB: The Excelsior

My parents met in their high school Star Trek club, and so naturally baby's first fandom was the one to which I literally owe my existence. I've lost count of...

BTB: The Excelsior

My parents met in their high school Star Trek club, and so naturally baby's first fandom was the one to which I literally owe my existence. I've lost count of...

Behind the Blend: September

BTB: September's Blend

Pumpkin flavoring struck me as a gimme, both because September is in love with all things orange and the rich gourdiness ties together the two base teas. Orange peel strikes...

BTB: September's Blend

Pumpkin flavoring struck me as a gimme, both because September is in love with all things orange and the rich gourdiness ties together the two base teas. Orange peel strikes...

Behind the Blend: Ranger

BTB: Ranger's Blend

Green was an obvious choice for our base, but which green to pick? With so rich and mysterious an archetypal profile, I needed to put together a base that was...

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BTB: Ranger's Blend

Green was an obvious choice for our base, but which green to pick? With so rich and mysterious an archetypal profile, I needed to put together a base that was...

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Behind the Blend: Rohan's Research

BTB: Rohan's Research Blend

Vanilla is more dominant than lemon in this tisane, as Rohan felt more soft than fiery that day. As a base, I opted for apple and chamomile. While chamomile is...

BTB: Rohan's Research Blend

Vanilla is more dominant than lemon in this tisane, as Rohan felt more soft than fiery that day. As a base, I opted for apple and chamomile. While chamomile is...