Tea for Tuesday | Harney & Sons

One benefit of living in Idaho is that I get to experience an actual fall! This is significant because I came from Southern California. Autumn is warm there. Here, our local mountains show signs of fall in August. By mid-October, our nighttime temps sink below 40˚.

Winter comes too early for my taste, so I cling to fall. I attempt to extract every possible flavor and comfort. One way of doing this is to surround myself with delicious, seasonal tea.

Allow me to share one of my favorite companies with you: Harney & Sons. I have happily consumed their products for over 15 years! Here are some autumnal selections, along with their own descriptions.

Pumpkin Spice | Harney & Sons

Harney & Son Description: Try our herbal tea celebration of autumn harvest time. A masterful blend of pumpkin and warming spices. This herbal tea brews a bright red and is light-bodied. Offered seasonally in limited quantities. Tin of 20 sachets. Each sachet brews a 12 oz cup.

Hot Cinnamon Spice | Harney & Sons

Harney & Son Description: Our most popular flavored tea worldwide, Hot Cinnamon Spice is an assertive blend of black teas, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. There's no sugar added. Try our Classic tin of 20 tea sachets. Each sachet brews a 12 oz cup. Caffeinated. Kosher.

Cranberry Autumn | Harney & Sons

Harney & Son Description: Ideally sweet and tart, our Cranberry Autumn is a black tea artfully blended with cranberry and orange flavors. You'll find it a full bodied brew that is exceptionally smooth and delicious in fall, or anytime if you're a cranberry fan. Tin of 20 tea sachets. Each sachet brews a 12 oz cup.

NOTE: Check back tomorrow for details concerning my TEA GIVEAWAY!

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The Perpetual Tea Tray and Sugar

Green Pine Needle Cast Iron Teapot
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I resisted the low-carb lifestyle at first. My love for tea parlors made it hard to imagine high tea without scones, pastries, truffles, and mini sandwiches. I never added sugar to my tea, but carbs were a major component in everything else. I owned a handbook listing the tea establishments in and around California. I wanted to visit them all! I was off to a good start, too, until we moved to Idaho.

Since going low-carb, I no longer miss the sugar. I am content with a steamy pot of tea and a nibble of fruit or dark chocolate. However, I do miss the pomp of parlors—the indulgence and anticipation. So, it is my desire to recreate one of my favorite pastimes into something that is low-carb friendly.

I used to conduct workshops in retail settings. One of my favorite topics was The Perpetual Tea Tray. I challenged my guests to always have a tea tray prepared for the act of tea. Just add water! I then recommended changing the tray's themes to celebrate seasons and special occasions.

Stay tuned for my weekly feature: Tea for Tuesday. I will be expounding on the virtues of tea and teatime!

NOTE: The above photo spotlights some treasures that I have collected over the years. The pine needle cast iron teapot and mug are not only attractive, but they keep the tea warm. The napkin is from April Cornell. The bamboo tea tray was an exceptional deal from Grocery Outlet!

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