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August 28, 2025

Fall Flavors for the Spooky Season

The air is getting crisper, the leaves are starting to turn, and a certain magical mischief is in the air. As we step into the most enchanting time of year, it’s time to trade in our iced coffees for something a little more cozy, spooky, and sweet. We’re especially thrilled to introduce two new bewitching teas to our lineup: our spooky and sweet Witch’s Brew Black Tea, and the rich and comforting Maple Butter Black Tea. Along with our new Autumn Tea Giftbox, these new blends are the perfect potions to accompany your seasonal bakes and spooky movie marathons. So pull up a chair, get cozy, and let’s dive into the delicious world of fall flavors. 🍂🍎 Your New Favorite Fall Sips: Witch’s Brew & Maple Butter Witch’s Brew […]

July 18, 2024

Citral Bee - Lavender Lemon Herbal Blend

Lavender: The Hot Herb of 2024

So lavender is the hot “new” herb for 2024? Recorded data shows the use of lavender for healing properties, in perfumery and cooking back in 77AD! It’s popularity has never dwindled, however chefs, bakers, and baristas have elevated this aromatic herb to new culinary heights recently. For tea companies, the marriage of lavender with teas and other herbs is nothing new. Many of us have incorporated lavender into our tea blends for many years, as well as created culinary recipes with those blends. The first blend we created with lavender was an herbal concoction called Lavender Lace that we introduced in 1993. Lavender Lace The following year in 1994 we introduced Victorian Earl Grey which combines the ever popular Earl Grey with roses, […]

February 8, 2017

Banana Bread with Caramel Walnut Shortbread Tea

I love banana bread. I don’t make it often, but I love it. Due to the infrequency of baking this treat I think I forget how yummy it is. That is until it comes out of the oven, onto my plate and into my mouth! I was so happy when I realized today that we had a couple of bananas that were a little past their prime. I decided to make this baking event into a blog post so I could have an excuse when my calorie conscious partner came home from work. He was not surprised when he was bowled over by the smell of fresh baked banana bread as he walked through the front door. His only comment “I thought you’d be baking. You seemed […]

February 18, 2016

Ben’s Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Nepal Tea

One of the great benefits to having a Summer garden is being able to enjoy the splendor of your efforts in the Fall and Winter. We were able to put up potatoes, onions, squash, apples, carrots and garlic as well as lots of produce that we froze and canned. The apples that haven’t been pressed into cider have been looking a little sad, so we found this fantastic recipe for Butternut Squash and apples that is heavenly. And when I say “we” I don’t actually mean “me” since I had nothing to do with this for the most part. I simply brewed the tea for the recipe then went back to work and waited for dinner. It was worth the wait! I hope you enjoy this soup as […]

February 1, 2016

Tea Treats for your Valentine

Treat your Valentine’s Day Tea Treats such as an aromatic, delectable cup of our new Valentine’s Day Tea or use our Valentine’s tea to make some delicious treats! No matter what time of the year, nothing says “I Love You” like a great cup of tea! Your sweetheart will enjoy sipping this well rounded, amber cup with its full flavor that lingers deliciously on the tongue. The aroma of decadent chocolate will draw you in, while the taste of rich chocolate and tart pomegranate will keep you coming back for more. Click here to read more about the making of this new tea blend! Valentine’s Day Tea Cocktail Infuse 1 Tbsp of Valentine’s Day Tea blend in a glass jar with 4 oz vodka. Let steep for 5 […]

March 16, 2015

Desserts made more delicious with Earl Grey tea

Have you used tea as an ingredient in baking yet? If not, you’re in for a tasty surprise when you try it! The two most used teas in recipes are Chai and Earl Grey, and you’ll find recipes using both on our website. The Earl Grey recipes we feature are Earl Grey Tea Shortbread and Earl Grey Chocolate Truffles. Here’s another one that I just made – Earl Grey Almond Cookies: Earl Grey Almond Cookies 1 ¾ cups flour 1/3 cup ground almonds 1/8 tsp salt 6 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar 2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves, ground 4 ½ oz butter, chilled and diced 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla extract thick jam for filling confectioners’ sugar for dusting Put the flour, almonds, salt, confectioners’ sugar and ground Earl […]

August 20, 2014

Blueberry Gingerbread Tea Muffins

Blueberry season is slowly dwindling to a close unfortunately but hopefully you were able to get out and pick some of these delicious berries to eat and to freeze. I recently went blueberry picking on a lovely summer morning and picked 6 quarts. Yum! The farm handed out a recipe booklet when we left and, among the tasty treats they wrote about, I found this muffin recipe. It’s incredibly delicious and I hope you enjoy them! Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp gingerbread tea 1 cup water 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup oil (canola, sunflower…) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) Preheat oven to […]

May 26, 2014

Orange Cranberry Vegan “Jello”

I have to confess, when prompted to try a recipe for tea jello, I wasn’t sure I was interested. I’m a vegetarian, so the thought of a dessert with gelatin was not appealing. However, a quick search on the internet showed me that a vegetarian option was really quite easy. So off I went to the store and bought agar-agar to make this dessert. Fun Agar facts: It sets at room temperature Agar makes you feel full, so it may be helpful to consume when dieting It’s not from an animal! I found quite a few fun websites with jello recipes. One, The Jello Mold Mistress , has beautiful looking recipes. Most are not vegetarian, but I’m sure they can be adapted, and the ones that are vegetarian […]

March 25, 2013

Caribbean Splash Smoothie

Enjoy the sunny flavors of the Caribbean with this blend of papaya, mango, hibiscus, orange peel, lemon peel, orange blossoms and flavorings. Caribbean Splash is a strong blend of citrus fruits that will make your taste buds jump and leave a tingly feeling in your mouth. Great used in recipe below for a refreshing summer treat! Caribbean Splash Smoothie 1 cup water 1 heaping tsp. Caribbean Splash herbal tisane 1 large banana, cut into quarters 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 kiwi, peeled & quartered 3 frozen strawberries Boil 1 cup water and pour over Caribbean Splash. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the herbs and chill the “tea”. Pour the brewed tea into a blender. Add the fruit and yogurt and blend until smooth.