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If you've ever chipped a favorite tea cup or pot and thought it no longer had any value, you'll be interested to learn about this extraordinary Japanese art form that transforms brokenness into beauty.

How exciting to be starting our 5th year of Tea and Toast! We'll celebrate the joys of 2025 and look ahead to fabulous teatimes in 2026. Join us!

This month's episode is for the adventurous tea drinker only! Blending herbal and tea knowledge together, we've created a uniquely different hot beverage perfect for winter sipping. These tea balls are health-promoting, delicious, versatile, and very portable. Let us know what you think!

Is it a celebrity, a loved one, someone from history? Listen in as we share several responses from listeners across the country. We would love to hear your answer, too!

We use them all the time but where did these expressions come from and what do they mean today? Join us as we learn the origins of such phrases from our resident linguist and even look at a few expressions from another language. Do they translate into English?

Have you fallen into a tea rut? Does your current tea disappoint you? Perhaps it's time for a new friend to enliven your tea routine. Join us today for a tea challenge sure to add interest to your morning cuppa!

We all love tea but most of us have a special favorite tea that just makes us happiest of all. Join the Three Sisters as we share our favorite teas and how they came to hold that place of honor. You may discover a new favorite of your own after hearing our recommendations. Let us know!

If you have an interest in growing a few herbs which are good for tea blending, you'll want to listen to this episode. Master Herbalist, Julia Stowe shares ideas for anchor herbs, healthy herbs, and beautiful herbs, all easy to grow and excellent for creating your own refreshing herbal tisane.

Are you on a quest to find the perfect tea blend? Why not create your own that reflects the flavors you like best? In this episode, learn the components necessary to blend your signature tea!

When does a moment become a memory? Well, just about every tea moment turns into a beautiful memory but how quickly we forget them! In this episode we discus the merits of a tea journal and even have one to give away. Listen in to learn about our monthly give aways. You just might be a our next winner! You can find Tea Journeys, A Journal of Tearoom Adventures on Amazon and in our tearoom.

It's spring time and all the flowers are in bloom! They look good enough to eat...and guess what? Many of the spring blooms are edible! Join us for a run down of the ones you can eat and those you should leave for the bees.

In recent years cold brewing tea has because quite popular and with good reason. It is a simple process and produces an excellent beverage. But today we learn about another steeping method that takes cold brewing to a new level. Join us as we discuss Koridashi. It's chilling!

While we are not green tea fans by any means, there are two that we really do like and think you would too! Join us for this episode and we'll share these healthy tea treasures with you. Let us know if you agree!

If your goal for the new year is to learn more about TEA than this podcast will surely be of interest to you! We'll discuss and recommend our favorite tea books of all time. Join us!

Have you ever wondered how you can include tea into your holiday menus? Join us to discover countless ideas for unusual and unique ways of incorporating more of our beloved tea into your festivities while delighting the taste buds of your family and guests!