Travels From a Cup: France

Being one who likes to travel, it makes me very excited to have the chance to travel from my tea cup -- that is to exchange, in notes and in tea, with people in other countries. The CommuniTEA, which I talk about often, is a global set -- and it will be my true honor should I ever meet them face to face....as tea has a way of getting people to meet, to sit and to talk, even if only ever for one momentous afternoon.

If you ever get the opportunity to go to France, I will go and visit Miss Maple's Tea Room. I get the feeling that the whimsical, modern edge falls in line with my own tea style. They offer 70 teas, so there is bound to be something that I like...

Indeed, I got to sample their "Montagne Verte" blend, which in my basic French 101 means Green Mountain. This was as captivating a tea as ever was. The aroma, the taste....of green tea and strawberries! I can't tell you what all was in it (as it was not on the label), but I loved their tea!

I am not sure how to get more of their tea, as there is only the myspace link that I have, but no website for Miss Maples Tea Room that I can find so as to buy more...I have told my friend heading back to France to stop by and visit the tea room...here's hoping she does (and brings me back a fabulous blend of tea!)

Tea Party Alert!

Snow, snow go away and let's all hit the beach and play!
Who couldn't use some tropical island warmth this month?

So we're going to the islands in a teacup --
featuring the Tea and the Music of
Bishop Wayne's own PersonaliTEA ~
Caribbean Delight

The Tea Party is happening this Sunday, March 15th at

Madam Pott's Mad Tea House
(in Highlands, NJ)

RSVP only: Contact Madam Potts

New Blend: Lemon Trance

Solidly proving my point that tea is for everyone and that it is far from stodgy, my latest PersonaliTEA creation is based on a metal rock band called Spiral Trance.

These 4 guys are a dedicated group of rockers, touring the country from Milwaukee to New Hampshire and areas in between, living the rock-n-roll lifestyle which, indeed, includes lots of tea. After all, you can't be on stage every week singing and not take care of your throat!

And now, they have their own tea: Lemon Trance.

Now, I don't listen to hard rock. But in the same way I hear people tell me, "I don't drink tea" there is something inherently gained in trying it out anyway. You never know when you will be pleasantly surprised. After all, I have surprised a lot of "non-tea" drinkers by having them sample some true quality brew. So I am happy to report that Spiral Trance got my pot rockin' and I have been playing their new CD non-stop in my car...and that it made for a lively tea party last week.

Even if Spiral Trance's music isn't your cup of tea, I encourage you to try their new blend: Lemon Trance. This energizing, throat comfort tea is sure to go the distance to keep you going. In the yerba mate based blend is a spiral of lemon-y herbs and a touch of echinacea.

Own Spiral Trance's new CD -- click to order: www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/spiraltrance.