kokomo tea

Helloooooo everyone! It’s been nearly a month since my last blog and even though I have been extremely busy, I have not forgotten about tea or any of it’s amazing flavors and aroma. Despite the fact that I have stopped blogging about tea lately, I haven’t stopped drinking it. If anything, I have increased my intake of tea substantially!

Easter was my first experience at brewing a bit pot of tea for my family. I was a bit worried about having to make so much at once, since I’m used to making only a cup for myself or my husband. However, I decided to buy one of Kokomo Tea’s Chantal Tea Steep with Ceramic Infuser, and thank God I did! Making a large pot of tea for my family was super easy and nearly effortless!

The first pot of loose tea I made was Kokomo Tea’s Darjeeling Malt #235. I decided to start with a Darjeeling, also known as the Champagne of tea, since this Darjeeling tea has a wonderful refreshing mouth-feel and a great flavor that I thought would appeal to everyone. Everyone, except for my coca-cola loving Uncle Jimmy, really enjoyed this loose tea.

After dinner, rather than making a pot of coffee to go with desert I made my second pot of loose tea. This time, I decided to go with a tea blend to appeal to everyone’s sweet tooth. I made a pot of Orange Blossom Oolong and it was an even bigger success than the Darjeeling Malt #235. I absolutely love the way Kokomo Tea describes this tea as tasting just like a creamcicle, because it really does! Everyone thought that this loose tea has the most interesting flavor due to the medium bodied Oolong.

Overall, introducing tea to my family was a huge success. I’ve decided to make it a tradition to make a pot of tea at family get-togethers and it’s one that we all enjoy.

To read more about loose tea or the health benefits of tea, go to www.KokomoTea.com.

Over the weekend, my husband and I got ready for spring by doing a bit of gardening on Saturday.  It was a beautiful, sunny day and plowing the earth to make room for our vegetables made us both rather hot and sweaty.  Being the sweet man that he is, he went inside and brought me a drink he had mixed himself.  The moment I took my first sip, I fell in love.  It was the most refreshing, delicious drink I had ever tasted.

My husband called the drink he made a “Peachy Palmer”, a twist on the traditional tea and lemonade drink, “Arnie Palmer”, which we usually buy from the store.  He made it by combing iced Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom, a white tea blend which I had made the night before, and fresh lemonade.  It was fantastic!   The subtle flavor of the white tea and peaches mixed with a dash of lemonade was the perfect treat after working hard outside in the hot sun. 

Needless to say, we now have an entire pitcher sitting in our refrigerator waiting to be sipped.   The best part is that making a pitcher of Peachy Palmer is a tiny fraction of the cost of buying an Arnie Palmer at the store.  Thanks to the affordability of loose leaf tea, I’ve found a way to save money and indulge in a healthy, high quality beverage. 

Peachy Palmer (1 pitcher)

Ingredients:

Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom loose tea

Fresh Lemonade

Directions:

1.       Make ¾ of a large pitcher of Pai Mu Dan Peach Blossom iced-tea. 

(Use about 2 heaping tablespoons per quart, adjust to taste.  Steep the tea as if you were making a large amount of hot tea, then let cool on the counter.  If in a hurry, use less water and steep the loose tea a bit stronger than usual and then add ice. The ice will cool down and dilute your tea.)

2.       Fill the remaining ¼ of the pitcher with your favorite lemonade and give a twirl to mix together.

3.       Pour over ice and serve. Add a leaf or two of fresh mint for a real treat.

*Adjust amount of tea to lemonade to your liking.

For more information on loose tea or the health benefits of tea, please visit: www.KokomoTea.com