Lake-town’s Lament (Lapsang Souchong, There & Back Again)
The origin story for Lake-town’s Lament – a blend of Lapsang Souchong, Ceylon, and Assam Breakfast teas. Continue Reading →
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Ask Not the Sea Her Secrets (Chicory, Cacao Shells, Dulse, Tulsi, Blackberry Leaf, Cinnamon)(11-536)
The origin story for ‘Ask Not the Sea Her Secretsi’ – an organic herbal blend of chicory, cacao shells, dulse, blackberry leaf, tulsi, and cinnamon. Continue Reading →
For the Wounded & the Lost (Baker Street Blend, Elderberries, Vanilla)
The origin story of For the Wounded & the Lost, an organic blend of black teas, elderberries, and vanilla. Continue Reading →
The Light of Pixies is Their Own (Long Distance Stabbing, Orange Peel, Rose Petals, Vanilla)(8-390-2)
The origin story for “The Light of Pixies is Their Own” – a tasty tea blend comprised of Long Distance Stabbing, Orange Peel, Rose Petals, and Vanilla. The name is a salute to the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Continue Reading →
Court of Dreaming Cats (5-296) (Lapsang Souchong and Jin Xuan)
This post explains the origin story of Court o Dreaming Cats, a lovely blend of Lapsang Souchong and Jin Xuan Oolong – the name a nod to the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Continue Reading →
Mostly Dead/Slightly Alive Update Part 2
Part 2 of the continuing adventures of the Tea Alchemist and recovering from a near death experience. Continue Reading →
Mostly Dead/Slightly Alive Update
An explanation as to why nothing has shipped out from Desert Sage Natural Tea in close to a month, with a promise that as soon it is possible to do so, business will resume as usual. Continue Reading →
The Wayward Plane (Orange Smoky Turmeric Chai) and Here Be Dragons (Smoky Orange Safflower Pepper Chai) (8-407 and 8-405)
The Wayward Plane and Here Be Dragons were both born out of one of the enduring friendships I found on the internet. Back before the birdsite became such a stunning example of what happens when the supremacist owns the bar, I stumbled into space twitter while wandering around science Continue Reading →
Acacia’s Grief (Into the Dark Woods, Rose Petals, Rosemary) and The Rose Road (Lapsang Souchong, Rose Petals, Rosemary) (10-520 A&B)
For most of my life one of the constants about me has been my capacity and desire to read. Over the final few years with THFKAMT my speed at doing so slowed to a trickle, and the pressure cooker of covid, grief, and the things that occurred during those final Continue Reading →
February 2025 Tea of the Month Club Selection
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For February 2025’s tea of the month I selected The Rose Road – a blend of Lapsang Souchong, Rose Petals, and Rosemary. It was chosen because I wanted to share something that had brought me joy that also felt like it fit the way in which February had felt. The Continue Reading →