Wedding Favors We drink at least 2 cups of your tea a night! It's the absolute best. Nick particularly loves the Blueberry; I love all the Black Teas, but I especially love the Irish Breakfast (I had it in Dublin and it tastes very similar) and the Peach tea is so yummy! I just wanted to let you know what a big fan we are of Stash teas! I want to visit Portland someday and you can be sure we will take a tour of your place! I gave Stash Tea for Christmas gifts to about 6 people, including my fiance'! When the favors are done, I will e-mail you a photo of them! Keep up the good work! Thanks! Brenda LaMalfa and Nick Stolz, Milwakee, WI
Dear Stash Tea company, I wanted to let you know that my fiance' and I are getting married on Sept. 25, 2004, and we are making our guest favors. They will be a folded card of cream cardstock and on the left inside, we are printing "Have a cup of tea on us! It's one of our favorite things to do! Nick and Brenda", and on the right side, we are attaching a Stash tea bag (wrapped, of course).
Fun Mixes Sherri Whittaker
I enjoy the variety of teas I have purchased from Stash. My favorite thing to do is mix the teas with different flavors. I mix Apple Cinnamon, Orange Spice and Earl Grey for a really nice flavor. I also mix Earl Grey, Peppermint and Tangerine Tea in the evening for a light flavor before Bed time.
Bowling Green,Ky
Clean Office Air Jo-Anne Goss, Rhode Island
I work in a business that has windows that don't open (intentionally), so fresh air is at a minimum. My trick is hanging one of your tea bags, Chai Spice to a small fan in my office so that the propeller swings the tea bag. The smell is invigorating, anytime someone comes in they comment how good and clean my office smells.
For the Mom to be Tracy Woods-Limper
I'm an age where all of my friends and cousins are starting families. For the past few baby showers that I've been to, I've added a little gift bag to include Chamomile tea and a special mug for mom-to-be. Just a little something extra for that friend or family member who appreciates a good cuppa tea like me!
Tea Traditions Kris A.
Nothing unusual. It is a tradition passing itself down. As I enjoyed tea with my mom as a youngster, so now my 12 year old daughter and I also share some bonding time in the evening before bed over cups of chamomile and apple cinnamon teas.
Memories of Mom
My most wonderful memory of my mother centers on tea. I am the youngest of 7 of a very active family. As I was growing up, it was hard to have 1 on 1 attention from my mom. There are several years between my siblings and I, the closest being 6 years older. I always knew as I was getting ready for school I would have my mom's 1 on 1 attention. As early as I can remember we drank a cup of tea together every morning before school, just the two of us. We talked about everything over those morning cups of tea. She was very much a traditionalist when it came to tea, but when I grew older I introduced her to the vast array of wonderful teas there are! My mom passed away 4 years ago and even now, I think of her every time I drink a cup.
Tea Tips Mari Elise
In my school, all the pupils have their own lockers, though this isn't normal in Norway. Almost everyone of us have one of our favorite packages of tea, a can of sugar and of course our own, special tea cup, lying in the locker just waiting to be used. I go to a High School with special music lessons, and every time we get long breaks, all of us are sitting there, drinking our fantastic tea, talking, laughing and just having a good time... The organization of music pupils once bought some water-boiling cans, and now we are about 100 pupils sharing this tradition. I once tried to drink the tea in the cantine at school, but it had this awful cold taste with a weak color of tea in it. So now I've started making my tea just as I love it: strong and tasty with lots of brown sugar. It makes me wake up in the mornings and stay concentrated during the day. So this is a tip for all who want to make their day at school or job something special: start this tradition wherever it's needed, bring your special cups and your favorite tea, and just enjoy the taste of the world's most fantastic drink!!
Tea and me I have introduced my grand daughters to a weakened cup of jasmine tea and plenty of conversation that I allow them to lead- what a time we share and what memories we can hold in our hearts. When my own children were their age I mixed them a cup of spiced tea and lemon with honey , they wanted to know what I called it and I said it was "the spice of life" and that's what they would ask for at bedtime. I believe that traditions and rituals are survival tools for all families and you will be surprised at the many conversations you can incite by putting on the tea kettle! Lynn
I love the warmth of a hot cup of tea in the early mornings, or at bedtime when I read short love stories, while soaking in a hot tub scented with chamomile oil, or just sitting on the deck gazing at natures beauty.
Good to the Last drop! Dawn Peters
I will never forget the first night that I had dinner with my inlaws! After a wonderful dinner, my mother in law served tea, which I have always loved, a nice refreshing change to coffee. As I glanced over at my father in law, he had finished his cup of tea and now had proceeded to put the tea bag in his mouth! My eyes bulged! Then, I glanced over at my husband, trying not to laugh, but wanting to get his attention, and much to my surprise, he to had placed the tea bag in his mouth! It was too much, I began to giggle, where they informed me that this was the best part of the cup of tea!
Columbus, GA
There's tea in my envelope! Figaro
My sister and I are avid tea drinkers, always on the look out for something new to us. We lived together for about six months and it was awful having to divide up all our tea when I moved (but now I have twice as many kinds!) Now every time either of us gets a new tea, we send it to the other with a letter through the mail. The rule is we have to try to guess what kind it is. We always include the answer, hidden in the enevelope. I put the answer in an old tea tag. Each letter also includes a tea quote. This tradition adds quite a bit of excitement to our letters, especially when we send loose tea (taped in wax paper!)
You put ICE in your tea Kay Bohnsack
While enjoying mid-afternoon tea on a visit with my pen pal in Aberdeen, Scotland, I happened to mention that on such a "fine day" back home, we would be relaxing with a glass of iced tea. A shocked look appeared on her face as she said "You put ICE in your tea?". Whoops, I should have known better; this is a country where they don't even refrigerate their beer.
Plymouth Wisconsin
The Finals Crunch Benjamin P.
Almost anyone who had been in college knows that there is hardly ever enough time in a day to get everything done. I have stayed up nights to study for particularly nasty exams, and when I do I brew a pot of tea. Tea seems to be the perfect thing to keep you awake while not making you too jittery to concentrate on what you need to do. Forget coffee or caffeine pills; tea's the thing!
Tea and shooting Boris Vnackca
I'm a non-professional hunter, and in the winter that past, I spent for my christmas holidays in a cabin on a mountain. Drinking strong black tea before shooting improved my performance as my hands were more stable and my mind focused.
Physics Matt and Heather
We took physics with calculus as an accelerated summer class. We were having a hard time understanding the material. Then we started drinking tea (Earl Grey and Vanilla before class or while we studied, and English Breakfast before the tests.) Maybe it was just coincidence, but we ended up with a B+ in the class.
Russian Chai H.S. Bailey
The Russian word for tea is Chai, and I will always remember it. When I was in St.Petersburg, I found that tea was everywhere and seemed to be more favored than coffee. I spent my week in St.Petersburg during a very cold November, and every resturant was quick to offer tea. In Russia, they brew their tea thick and hot and pour it into small glasses. I had thought that England or India would have been the capitol of tea, but not so. The Russians thrive on it, and while viewing one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world in one of the most spectacular cities to be seen, with a cool chill moving across the sky, a drink of this Russian Chai completed everything.
Philosophy and Tea Here's one little Tea'd-bit of information. Ludwig Wittgenstein, arguably, the greatest Philosopher of the 20th Century used tea as a part of his habitual lifestyle. Being obsessed with cleanliness, he would dump his used tea leaves on the floor and use them to clean his cabin, tool-shed, or wherevever he happened to be living. Perhaps, he thought they had disinfecting properties. At any rate, it might just be because of those used tea leaves that Ludwig was able to push Philosophy in the direction that it is headed today. - Ryan Emerick
Hello Stash Tea Folks,
Table Cleaning with Tea! When a waiter or waitress cleaned up a table after customers had left, they would poor a puddle of leftover hot tea on it and wash it down. When I was old enough to realize this was not something they did in every restaurant, I asked them "Why?". I was told that the acid in the tea (and the heat) helped to remove any grease or oil that may have gotten on the formica table. Pretty cool, huh?! Ruth F.
I can't take credit for this one, but I always thought it was a really ingenious idea. I saw it done for years in a Chinese restaurant, in the town I grew up in, that my family has been frequenting since before I was born.
Methuen, MA
A Russian experience Sarah
In Russia, tea is a standard drink. You had it with breakfast. You were served it anywhere you went (with cookies). It always was on the table with dinner. After 3 weeks of drinking tea, it becomes a real habit. You have to keep in mind that it was about 90 degrees too. You can't drink the water unless it has been boiled and neither can they and most people drink tea. I loved it!
Tea and Tchaikovsky Lisa
I am a programmer. Contrary to popular belief, writing programs can be a very creative process, and programmers are subject to "blocks" like writers are. One of my favorite things to do when I am faced with a programming block is to brew myself a nice hot cup of tea, sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon. I clean the clutter off of my desk, put on a little classical music ("Philips' 'Tchaikovsy at Tea Time' is a good one) and somehow my cubicle is transformed into a wonderful, relaxing environment, where the creative juices can really flow!
Mystery Tea Contest nessa, swansea wales
Last year my roommate and I at university discovered that tea was definitely common ground for us. We started collecting more and more kinds and our friends who caught on would bring us all sorts of teas as gifts. At any given time we would have 30 different kinds of tea on hand. So every Saturday night we'd invite anywhere between 5 and 20 people around for tea at which point we started the "mystery tea bag contest". Next to our tea menu on the wall we'd blue tack a random untagged tea bag and see if anyone was brave enough to choose it to drink and guess what the flavor was. (it could have been something scary like lapsang souchong or banana!) If they guessed correctly, they won! It got taken to extremes when a friend brought me a nicely decorated container of packets with oriental writing on it that we couldn't read and said that these "teas" had been in her cupboard for ages. so we had REAL mystery teas on our hands now. But when someone offered to drink one we all discovered that they were really soup stocks... he'd unfortunately chosen the fish one.
Tea and Southern Hospitality
Being raised by a Southern Woman you naturally know what to do with teas. Your tea presentation to your friends is what makes you a true Southern Woman. Hospitality is a major factor here in the South. If you make cloth dolls you dye it with tea to make it look old. If you are a Hairdresser you serve a Client tea to get them to relax. If you're outside and the hired hands are hot and tired, give them a cool glass of Iced Tea and they will be more than willing to finish your job. Giving someone a cup or glass of tea is like giving someone goodwill. If your heart is in it. A Southern Woman will always stay a lady and offer everyone a Stash Tea. It is a Southern Way.
Tea and Pretending to Read We also had the power go out in a storm recently, so those of us who were up that night, lit candles in the dormitory lounge, brewed several pots of tea, and proceeded to hold a late night poetry reading. It was a wonderful evening, and I think that your peppermint tea was more popular than any of the poems. Liam O.
I am a college student, and as such, thought I had learned every trick in the book when it comes to pretending that I did the required reading. However, I got a new roommate this year, and he showed me a thing or two. When he hasn't read a book, he brews a strong tea, pours some ON his desk, then throws the book on it. He then proceeds to rub tea into the spine, and grind his mug into the cover. When combined with vigorous breaking of the spine, the poor book begins to look very well read indeed.
Tea and Long Distance Tea Parties Sarah Elbling
Since my friends and I have gone off to our separate colleges, we miss our time together sitting in this little coffeehouse we like drinking stash peppermint tea. Right before finals come around, I dig into my personal "stash" of peppermint tea bags and mail one to each friend. I set a time where I know everyone will be awake, and we have a long distance tea party - each of us drinking our peppermint stash tea at the same time at our respective universities.
Keeping Tea Safe Erin Dove
Living in a college dorm you must learn to put up with the little quirks of your roommate and floormates but there is a point where I draw the line. One weekend I went home and while I was gone my friends decided to have a little tea party and drank all of my favorite Stash Peppermint Tea! I was so upset!! I went out that day and bought a little box with a lock so that now my tea is safe and sound.
Sharing Your Stash One seemingly typical day in a high school dorm, a friend, Samuel Pierce, pulled me quickly into his room, and latched the door shut. With both hands he reached into his hair clasping several large tufts, and yanked tightly as he exclaimed, "I have chosen you! You will sit near the window, gaze down upon the others, and enjoy a portion of my stash." This I did, and rather frequently. Now, however, he is many miles away, and frankly I miss the tea. Please send me a catalog promptly. Cordially, Chad D.
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Tempe, AZ
Tea and Candle Ritual Sally C.
I have recently been developing my own little tea ritual. In the mornings and the evenings I light a couple of candles and brew a cup of loose tea before sitting down to write. I find that the process of brewing and the contemplative nature of sipping tea lend themselves to the creative process. I guess it's a bit of aroma therapy, too. Some teas really remind me of scents from my youth and help me get in touch with memories I use in my writing. So far, these little rituals have proved very effective in putting me in a writing mood. They also provide me with a needed division, a calm space of transition between my work day and my personal time.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Plants / Gardening
Tea as plant food Kristin Moilanen
I picked up this one from a friend in Hannover, Germany. I was having problems with my ivy plants, and she suggested that once a month, I feed my potted ivy plants with a bit of cold tea, usually the little bit left at the bottom of the pot (black tea is best). It acidifies the soil and makes the plant happy. We both now have thriving ivy plants.
Gardening With Tea Beth
I'm a real tea-lover (2-4 POTS per day) and use loose tea most of the time, which leaves me with a lot of used tea leaves. So they go in my garden! I dump the leaves into a container on my kitchen counter and when the container is full, I dump it into my garden. If I have the time, I use a small garden cultivator (like a small hand rake) and scratch it into the top 2-3 inches. If not, I just leave it there. Scratched in, it helps enrich the soil by adding organic material. Left on top, it becomes a pretty good mulch. And my acid-loving plants (like hydrangeas, holly and azaleas) just love it! This will also work with tea bags, and you don't have to rip open the used bags if you don't want to as the bag material will decompose, too.
Landscaping with Tea Mary K McCloskey
As a sometime miniature enthusiast, I have found that used tea leaves make a really authentic looking barkdust around a miniature flower bed. I dump them into a shallow plastic container (dip size works nicely) and they dry out sitting on my window sill overnight, ready for the next leaves the next morning.
HAPPY PLANTS!!
In a home my husband remodeled we enjoyed a planter box with poles from the box to the ceiling. This also served as a room divider, between dining and living areas. When friends gathered we enjoyed not only wonderful conversation but a good pot of tea. My request was that the cold tea not be wasted, that it would be fed to my "green leafed" friends. A combination of the tea and the sunny window near by provided us with "lush" plants.
Tea ideas passed down If ever I had a small infection in my eyes she would tell me to wipe my eyes with a piece of cottonwool soaked in tea or a used tea bag. I still do these things myself and find the tea works great on my cats if they get an eye infection. Tereza. CA.
When I was growing up I lived with my Grandmother who would always use leftover tea and tea leaves on her plants indoors and outdoors. The plants love it.
Sweet Tea Also - when we moved here - we had an almost dead 100 year old tree in our front yard - it wasn't getting enough water - but we poured ALL of our leftover sweet tea on this tree and it flourished!! Not only did it come back to life, but it began growing!!! Talking to plant experts - the sugar acts as extra energy for plants - as well as people! We've since had our roof re-done so that the rain water now pours directly into the trees roots. Kirk S.
In the summer - on hot days - our dog (who was raised down south) begs for sweet tea!! We also have a potbelly pig who also LOVES sweet tea!! Teas also work all of the same health Miracles on animals as they do on people!!
Tea and Houseplants J. Pettit
I am not the only one who benefits from a good cup of tea, my house plants also enjoy it. All of my used tea bags go into a gallon jug of water. As it sits, the last few hints of tea goodness seep into the water that I use for my plants. They have never looked better.
Tea and Sunburn A lot of times my friends and I use cold tea bags to soothe bad sunburns. We drink tea while we watch movies and as a substitute for popcorn we dip vanilla wafers into it. I drink tea every morning so my mother uses the used tea for her plants. I also sprinkle some cinnamon into my tea and drink it while I am writing, it helps me think clearly. Jennifer D. Wright
Dear Stash Tea People,
Las Vegas, NV
Tea Leaves and Plants Organically yours, Kitty Maloney
After sitting in my garden enjoying a cup of your tea I share that goodness with my plants. I water them with leftover tea. I mix used loose tea leaves into their dirt, and (after removing the string, staple and tag) put old teabags into my compost bin. My indoor and outdoor plants thrive on this delicious addition to their "diets".
North East, PA
Teabag Paper Notes A.R.
I have lived in numerous places and have shared tea with many different people. So I open my used tea bags, save the used tea for my garden soil (organic for the herbs - caffeine for flower beds) and write short notes to friends (tea drinkers) on the paper from the tea bags. My friends love it!
Rapid City, SD
Herbal Tea and Plants First of all, I would like to thank you for such pleasant-tasting tea. My plants and I enjoy all flavors. Yes, you read correctly - my plants! Whenever I had tea leftover, I would feed it to my plants but now I steep a large pot full just for my plants. P.S. They seem to prefer the herbal teas! Sunny thoughts, M.P. Parker, CO
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