Autumn
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Toasting the First Day of Fall with Tea
For some people, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Others prefer to wait for the official arrival of autumn later in September. Either way, the changing season is the perfect excuse to celebrate with a fresh pot of tea and flavors that capture the spirit of fall. As the days grow cooler and… Continue reading
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Leaf Peeping of a Different Kind
Autumn brings many seasonal traditions, and one of the most beloved is “leaf peeping”—traveling to admire the brilliant colors of changing foliage. As chlorophyll fades from deciduous trees, leaves transform into rich shades of yellow, orange, red, and bronze, drawing countless visitors to scenic overlooks and country roads each year. Entire websites and maps are… Continue reading
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How to Have a Quiet Autumn Tea Moment
Maybe it’s the longer hours of darkness. Maybe it’s the cooler temperatures that arrive with autumn evenings. Or perhaps it’s the beauty of the season itself—the colorful leaves, the crisp blue skies, and the clouds that drift overhead like great bundles of gray cotton. Whatever the reason, this time of year seems perfectly suited to… Continue reading
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Autumn Tea Time and the Mother-in-Law
Autumn tea times are the best for me. They can be spoiled, though, with a mother-in-law watching over your shoulder to make sure things are done just so. In fact, such behavior can make you quite jittery and downright irritable. Not good for any tea time, but especially bad for those autumn tea times! One… Continue reading
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Hurry Up, Fall, I Need Those Special Teas!
Fall is just around the corner, only about a couple of weeks away, and it’s a time when my tastebuds crave certain teas, including a few with added flavorings (something I usually avoid). But such anticipation can make time seem to crawl by slowly. And that makes me cry out, “Hurry up, Fall, I need… Continue reading
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Tea Moment — Watching the Fall Leaves Fall
Stop whatever you’re doing and take a tea moment. It’s once again time to watch the Fall leaves fall! And no it’s not akin to watching paint dry, but pretty close. Why do leaves fall? Pretty simple: they shut down. As the days grow shorter and the angle of the Sun’s rays gets lower on… Continue reading
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Squash Muffins and Tea
Unable to work squash into a recent article on using seasonal produce in herbal infusions, I decided to make squash muffins to pair with tea. The recipe (makes 12 muffins): ½ pound butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed) 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon… Continue reading
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Adding the Colors of Fall to Your Tea Time
As the green on the trees turns to the hues of Fall, it’s time to add those colors to your tea time. The best approach is to bring out the fall colored teawares, from teapots to cups and mugs to creamer and sugar sets to tea-for-one sets. Fall colors come not only from the changing… Continue reading
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5 Ginger Teas and Infusions for Autumn
As the October days roll on, crisp air and chilly winds have become the norm. While September might have provided you with a bit of a weather challenge, October is firmly Autumn. It is around this time of year that I find myself tending towards teas with more warming flavours and ginger is top among… Continue reading
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