Chambre de Sucre Gourmet Tea & Sugar Giveaway!

Congratulations to giveaway winner, Kathleen Au of San Diego! Only one week left to enter..don’t miss out!!!  Giveaway ends 9/23/2013 at midnight! After all this talk of Chambre de Sucre, how could I not try to include a giveaway?  Thirsty for Tea is featuring a giveaway this month for a full set of Chambre... MORE >>

Chambre de Sucre: The Sweetest of All Sugars

I met the lovely Lisa Kunizaki, owner of Chambre de Sucre, at the World Tea Expo this year. A group of sophisticated ladies swarming about the Chambre de Sucre booth alerted me that there would be something very special about this particular tea company, and after seeing their line of gourmet sugars, I must say... MORE >>

Rubber Ducky Tea Infuser

I’ve had this little tea toy for a while.  It’s the Ducky Tea Infuser from DCI.  You can find it on Amazon and I also saw it at Cost Plus World Market the other day. You can’t fit a lot of tea into the strainer, about a level teaspoon, but this amount is just good... MORE >>

Tea on The Strip: Verandah, Las Vegas

When one thinks of Vegas, I’m betting that afternoon tea isn’t the first thing that pops into mind.  I was at the World Tea Expo a few weeks ago, and had just enough time to slip away for a mid-day tea break.  I decided on Verandah Restaurant at the Four Seasons hidden in a... MORE >>

Vegan Guava Buttercream

This is a buttercream that’s perfect for summertime. It’s bursting with tropical flavor and holds up well in warmer conditions. Try finding guava paste at your nearest Latin Market or you can also order it online.  You can also use guava jam instead, but the flavor of guava paste is much more bright, tangy,... MORE >>