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HERE
http://www.teareviewblog.com/?p=9035
and
http://www.teareviewblog.com/?p=9018

Cooking With Tea

One of the reasons rice tastes good in Chinese restaurants is it may be cooked in surplus tea. The tea produces a delicate flavor. Try Oolong tea with Basmati rice.

In England, tea is common in holiday cranberry sauce.

In Louisiana, Cajun recipes call for a tea-based citrus sauce for poultry or seafood.

For some great ideas for cooking with tea...check out this article...
http://www.enterprisenews.com/food/x987135865/Tea-time-Brisk-beverage-not-just-for-drinking

I'm a Tea Reviewer at the Tea Review Blog!

I'm so excited! I'm now a Tea Reviewer at The Tea Review Blog! YAY! I have already submitted over 10 reviews and I am told that mine will start appearing on Friday or so! I can't wait!

Peppermint Joy

Holiday Blend
Finest Quality Green Tea Leaves with Peppermint and Spices

A Cup “Yule” Love
Warm up the holidays with a festive steeping cup of cheer. This fanciest one of a kind limited signature blend is a wonderful way to share the hope, spirit and joy of the season. Celebrate friends and loved ones with this finest green tea, artfully adorned with peppermint, cinnamon, cloves and the pleasing hint of vanilla.

Organic and Fair Trade Certified

Certified Organic by Lacon
This tin is 100% Recyclable

My Thoughts, Opinions, Feelings, and Notes:

1st attempt

Tis the season for Seasonal Teas! I also tried this one for the first time today but have enjoyed many Zhena’s teas prior to this one. The aroma of this tea is very festive…just like a holiday drink…almost like something with RUM in it. The taste is just as intriguing. It’s very different from anything I have ever tasted. Glad I bought a tin today.

2nd Attempt

2 cups….still reminds me of rum! :P

3rd Attempt

I like this both hot and cold. Had 1 of each tonight…YUM!

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The contest winner by random drawing will receive the complete prize bundle, which includes Sorapot along with other fantastic accoutrements to the modern tea experience.

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  Mirror Polished Sorapotfrom Joey Roth

  $250 value
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  Complete Matcha Set (bowl, chasen, scoop and more) with a can of Shiki Matcha from Maeda-en

  $141 value
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  Green, Black, Herbal and Flavored Tea Gift Sets (17 teas) from Tea Frog

  $66 value
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  "Tea Taster's Sampler", Kashmiri Chai and Coconut Pouchongfrom Golden Moon Tea

  $50 value
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  UtiliTEA Variable-temp Electric Kettle and Sampler Tins from Adagio Teas

  $49 value
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  "Steamy Sampler" Holiday Tea Gift Box (6 Teas) from Art of Tea

  $49 value
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  Golden Monkey, Wuyi Great Red Robe, Jade Oolong, Maojian Green and White Peony Teasfrom Pearl Fine Teas

  $49 value
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  6-week Tea Blend Subscription from 52 Teas

  $47 value
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  Travel Mug and World Championship Black Tea Sampler from Teas Etc

  $40 value
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  "Ultimate Tea Sampler Set" (8 Teas) from Earth Bound Tea

  $30 value
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  "True Tea Sampler Gift Box" (3 Teas) from Tavalon

  Three medium size jars of Tavalon’s harmonic blends, including: Serenity, Peachy Oolong and Summer Fruits, pre-wrapped in a gift box.

  $29 value
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  Limited-edition Series 1 Tins (3 Teas) from Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea

  $25 value

• Total Prize Package Enough tea to last the winter (at least!)

  $825 value

Random Remedies

Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea

Remedies: has cooling properties that help to decrease body heat and is recommended for those with fever, sore throat, and other heat-related illnesses. Improves cloudy vision and gradually reduces liver inflammation. Frequently included in formulas for sinus congestion, fever, complexion problems, and high blood pressure.

Rose Buds Herbal Tea

Remedies: known for their high content of vitamin C, contain vitamins A, D and E, and flavinoids (antioxidants). Prevents bladder infections, ease headaches and dizziness, helps insomnia, has no caffeine.

Lavender Herbal Tea

Remedies: helps relieve stress, fatigue, headache, and insomnia. Drinking a cup of lavender tea before going to bed is known to promote restful sleep.

Camomile Herbal Tea

Remedies: beneficial for soothing headaches, known to assist the restless and those suffering from insomnia. Also called nighty night tea, promoting restfulness and drowsiness. Also known to assist digestive disorders by settling the stomach and calming the nerve.

Dragon Well Green Tea

Remedies: it is used to deter food poisoning, refresh the body, stop cavities, fight viruses, control high blood pressure, lower the blood sugar level, and to prevent cancer.

Pu Er Black Tea

Remedies: it is a digestive and nerve stimulant, helping the digestion and detoxification. Lowers cholesterol, blood fat, cleans intestine, helps weight loss, reduces the blood fat up to 30% depending on the different individual fat reduced for 25%.

Rose Tea from Golden Moon

Rose Tea From Golden Moon Tea as described by the company/on their website:
Intoxicating and rich, our Rose Tea is a beautiful black loose leaf tea sprinkled with rose petals. It delivers to you an exotic floral scent and a light, florid taste that is divine hot or iced!

I received this as a FREE Sample. Here are some notes I logged on Steepster:

1st Taste:
Rose. A Rose is a ROSE is a Rose...or is it? I can't help but think of Teavana's Rose Marzipan Delight that I fell in love with a few months ago and then found out it was discontinued. Some Rose Teas I have had seem really bitter so when I feel in love with Teavana's it was because they had that little bit of candied goodness to off set the bitterness. Well, take out the Candied goodness and THIS is what you have. Not that THAT is a bad thing. This tea is actually quite good. It's not bitter and the black tea and rose compliment each other very nicely. Thumbs up!
I gave it 86/100

2nd Try:
I'm finishing up my sample today...boo hiss...parting it such sweet sorrow! Anyhow...I like this tea...it's good! I am going to see how many more infusions I can get out of this last bit tho!
2nd Try/2nd Steep:
Okay...so it's not-so-hot with multiple infusions...I think I will stop at 2. Still yummy just quite a bit weaker.

Absolutely Bold Morning Brew RATED #5

Good Morning! I just HAD to share with you that one of my Signature Tea Blends over at Adagio is currently Ranked #5 on the site! Several Tins have been purchased so far this month! I'm so excited! Check it out when you have time! Also...if you would like a $5 Gift Certificate please let me know I can email you one and you can put it towards your 1st time Adagio Order!!!!

Absolutely Bold Morning Brew RATED #5:
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9411&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

A few others for this time of year include:
Mango Coconut Rum - Have Some!
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9543&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9410&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

Orange Chocolate - Dark
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9320&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

Being Discontinued SOON are:

Fang's Favorite
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9316&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1
Halloween Bonfire Blend
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9301&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

And for all of your GREASE FANS out there...
Pink Ladies Jacket
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=9362&SID=461a154245b26764d6bc8beef8276fd1

I have a total of 24 Signature Blends and will be making more soon! Thanks for looking!