tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:05:27 +0000Our journey to make loose leaf tea a healthy everyday luxury!http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/maria@theteaspot.com (The Tea Spot CEO)Blogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5225891677167037113Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:06:00 +00002009-11-09T23:05:27.839-07:00black teabeetsThe Tea Spot Cheftea recipeshealthy recipeholiday recipeHarvest spicepumpkinroasted root vegetablesholiday teaThe Tea Spot<!--StartFragment--> Roasted Harvest Roots served in a Jack-o-latern Harvest roots blanched in tea and roasted in tea-sonings. A great side dish for any holiday dinner. <!--StartFragment-->Yield: 8-10 servings Ingredients ¼ cup canola oil 1.5 lb beets - roasted, peeled & cut (large dice, ¾ x ¾  x ¾ ) 2 TBS Harvest Spice loose tea, for blanching water 2 lb Sweet Potatoes – http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/ivlkWQzNiAM/roasted-harvest-roots-served-in-jack-o.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/11/roasted-harvest-roots-served-in-jack-o.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-3123686322362808096Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:00 +00002009-11-03T07:54:58.918-07:00The Calm-A-Sutra is a national scholarship given by Tea USA for the most creative tea video, as a means to educate consumers about the delicious taste and the numerous health benefits of drinking tea, specifically black, green, white & oolong which are all from the Camellia Sinensis plant.And the winner is....Moral of the story: don't be prejudice; all tea comes from the same plant...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/IMVdwbuH9eo/cuple-of-tea-winner-of-2009-calm-sutra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)2http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/11/cuple-of-tea-winner-of-2009-calm-sutra.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4665065996214304683Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:39:00 +00002009-10-28T07:39:50.722-06:00green tea lattematchaanti-oxidantslow-calorieGreen TeaThe below post comes thanks to a Q&A posted on the Kansas City info zine site! Matcha is simply ground green tea leaves. As traditionally prepared in Japan, a small amount of these ground leaves were whisked with plain hot water to produce tea. Both in Japan and the United States, it is now a common ingredient in sweets (where it adds a green color to ice cream, pudding and candy) and sweetened http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/Eoi7kgDggDg/are-drinks-made-with-matcha-green-tea.htmlmaria@theteaspot.com (The Tea Spot CEO)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/are-drinks-made-with-matcha-green-tea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4774201013190981113Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:53:00 +00002009-10-27T09:30:54.408-06:00HojichaThe Tea Spot Chefloose green teatea recipesnagewhite win brothgreen tea recipehealthy cookinggreen leaf teaThe Tea SpotmusselsThe perfect appetizer for two... The wine infuses the dish with hints of sweetness, the Hojicha gives it a touch of earthiness, the mussels balance it with bits of saltiness and the butter brings is all together...Steamed Mussels in Hojicha Wine broth · 1-2 TBS butter · 1 shallot, minced · 2 garlic cloves · 1/2 cup white wine · 3/4 cup fish stock · 1/2 TBS http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/519WUdOqAQw/steamed-mussle-in-hojicha-wine-nage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)4http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/steamed-mussle-in-hojicha-wine-nage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7231648881890889199Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:54:00 +00002009-10-21T00:47:01.591-06:00teaBouldernonprofitcoloradocancer donationZing HairhaircutLocks of Lovebreast cancer donationI feel the need to elaborate a little on my last post...In accordance with our social mission to donate 10% of ALL sales to cancer wellness & community programs, I finally cut my hair. It took me close to a year to grow it long enough to donate it to Locks of Love. What is Locks of Love?Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/anbakWuuHJc/more-on-locks-of-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-on-locks-of-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-28965690122298707Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:51:00 +00002009-10-14T16:03:27.187-06:00cancer teascancer teacancer donationsteep it pinkbreast cancer giftbreast cancer donationBreast CancerWith so much around us plastered in pink and ribbons this month (including our homepage) it has become visually striking that people are truly banding together to raise awareness and funding for Breast Cancer. And the exciting part is that the collective efforts seem to be growing each year! In line with our company's commitment to donating 10% of our sales (not to be mistaken for profits) as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/XEn2FFs1rlc/give-some-love-to-ladies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Green Tea Fiend)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/give-some-love-to-ladies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-6469791054324603961Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-10-13T21:49:01.057-06:00Before the haircut...After the haircut & still smiling....All I have to say is...LOCKS OF LOVE...Is there anybody else out there that wants to cut there hair?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/bRANblSCVwk/is-not-recipe-its-call-to-actionjust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-not-recipe-its-call-to-actionjust.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5669352356696418797Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:21:00 +00002009-10-12T21:52:02.872-06:00international teaship teaonline teaonline teawareSo maybe I'm just fantasizing about the tropical bliss of Hawaii after getting our first snow over the weekend (I'm a west coast transplant, still out of sorts when the morning calls for scraping ice from my windshield), but nonetheless I've got Hawaii on the mind. So today, we made it easier for our friends in Hawaii to place orders online.I'm happy to announce that we're now offering shipping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/r1IStkaDXQs/trip-to-hawaii-really-any-reason-will.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Green Tea Fiend)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/trip-to-hawaii-really-any-reason-will.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4094327028960314870Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:02:00 +00002009-10-08T22:02:00.388-06:00tea saletent saleOur neighbor, Celestial Seasonings, has generously welcomed us to join their Tent Sale this weekend, Friday-Sunday. We'll be there the whole time slinging our teas & teaware - for ridiculously good prices!! If you're in the area, it will be more than worth your while to stock up on your Tea Spot goods and even snag some early holiday presents for friends and family. And if you're local, you know http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/nrzxZSc7kig/calling-all-boulder-localstent-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Green Tea Fiend)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/calling-all-boulder-localstent-sale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7667783640689377338Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:58:00 +00002009-10-07T10:18:48.319-06:00So here's the deal. I've been sick for about a week and I have found that working for a loose leaf tea company is fantastic when you aren't feeling well! I have all the loose leaf tea at my disposal and am able to drink each tea according to what I need. I've had a consistant sore throat so each morning I start with our Earl of Grey which contains licorice root. Licorice root has many medicinal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/RsmQxtaMmXM/simply-soothing-benefits-of-working-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simple Sweet(tea))0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/simply-soothing-benefits-of-working-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5791616364632122313Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +00002009-10-06T00:23:24.635-06:00Tea-soningtea recipesHaystack Mountain Goat Cheeseappetizerhealthy recipehealthy cookingLoose Leaf TeaGoat CheeseGreen Teaboulder blues <!--StartFragment--> Ingredients: Tea-Sonings Tea + Seasonings = Tea-Sonings Mix the following ingredients BOULDER BLUES Teasonings (Tea + Seasonings = Tea-sonings) Note: Tea-soning yields about 8 TBS: Use 2-3 TBS for goat cheese and store the rest in an air-tight container •2 TBS BOULDER BLUES, finely ground
 •2 TBS Chipotle Chile Pepper
 •1 TBS orange peel, dried •1 TBS http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/E910a5Wrf1s/tea-seasoned-goat-cheese-easy-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)4http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/tea-seasoned-goat-cheese-easy-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-3802734299394948262Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:40:00 +00002009-10-02T13:03:33.461-06:00earl of greyearl greyThe Earl is gaining some serious fan power! And like a proud mother, every time I hear gushing compliments I beam. About a year ago, I tweaked the recipe for our Earl of Grey.It honestly all started with a downturn of the US economy. We were really hurting to maintain the price of our Earl while the prices of a few of its components were going through the roof, due to the strength of the US http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/nbimZBQiKYI/like-proud-mother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Green Tea Fiend)1http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/10/like-proud-mother.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7534795879902932401Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:08:00 +00002009-09-30T01:14:32.358-06:00Foodservice TeaDuck Confitearl of greyBrasserie Ten TenBouldergreen roasted mintThe MedLoose Leaf Tea<!--StartFragment--> We are excited to announce that Brasserie Ten Ten is now serving our hand-crafted loose leaf tea in our artisan-made Steeping Mugs. Executive Chef Anthony (Tony) Hessel says 'Personally I enjoy giving our customers a wide range of choice in teas, the fact that it is local and the customers really enjoy it is an added plus. Karen's Knowledge of the teas have brought us to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/l8-jiCPQhj0/brasserie-ten-ten-steeps-it-loose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)2http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/brasserie-ten-ten-steeps-it-loose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-1511659917883680277Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:31:00 +00002009-09-28T18:31:42.486-06:00tuffy steeperLoose Leaf Tea We were pretty excited to get the call telling us that our Tuffy Steeper won a Gear of the Year award... and we're listed at the top of the tea category!  Like all of our products, this one was a labor of love, for loose leaf tea of course.  And, also like with all our products, it was designed with a singular focus on our mission of making loose leaf tea an everyday luxury.  The Tuffy was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/Dp-o62m2OsM/go-tuffy.htmlmaria@theteaspot.com (The Tea Spot CEO)1http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/go-tuffy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7818674152733407930Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-09-25T11:20:19.293-06:00I’m in constant motion this week. As in “moving at the speed of light” constant motion. I’m here… I’m there… I’m flippin’ everywhere. You see… Tea Spot is currently on sale with Whole Foods in Rocky Mountain! Our first promo of the year has me salivating thinking about the upcoming tea season. And to boot, the weather has been cold for the last week! Who needs Colorado blue-bird days whenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/k-tWQfp3wjk/re-use-recycle-refill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fancyformosafied)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/re-use-recycle-refill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5091146758288094220Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:55:00 +00002009-09-22T23:47:59.810-06:00Cooking with Matetea recipesmate chai limonQuinoa recipehealthy recipecocoa mateFood NetworkIngredientsCooking Lightcooking with teaHint: My answer is below...Why would you be that ingredient? <!--StartFragment--> After water, Tea is the world’s second most popular beverage. Legend has it that tea was discovered in China in 2737 BC by the Emperor Shen Nung, when the leaves of a wild tea bush accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water. By the time of the Tang Dynasty tea had become China’s national drink. This legend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/Zwjwj-SR2yQ/complete-this-statement-if-i-were.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/complete-this-statement-if-i-were.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-6048975008865331349Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:02:00 +00002009-09-21T17:05:24.693-06:00loose teateapottea party gamesLoose Leaf Teainspiring....?photo from http://imgur.com/iAzv5.pnghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/xrBLt2mhX4g/next-time-youre-at-proper-tea-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Green Tea Fiend)1http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/next-time-youre-at-proper-tea-party.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-1244464348341900266Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:54:00 +00002009-09-16T01:23:31.526-06:00Lapsang SouchongBoulder Dushanbe Teahousebraising lambblack teaSalmonfruit teaDaily Camerahealthy cookingAutomatic teapotGreen Teacooking with teaTo celebrate Celestial Seasonings 40th year anniversary, Cindy Sutter, food editor for Daily Camera, wrote a tea-licious article entitled Kitchen teatime: Cooking up some tea-full recipes. She featured my Casanova Sliders, Green Roasted Tea Smoked Salmon, Corn off the Cob Quinoa Salad, Mango Tango Grilled Pineapple & Boulder Blues Muddler. Photo by MARTY CAIVANOAlong side my recipes were a few http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/-Z3mUUOgZf8/lapsang-souchong-braised-lamb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)1http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/lapsang-souchong-braised-lamb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7548493210759399898Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:33:00 +00002009-09-11T10:07:28.158-06:00I’m coming up on my 3-year anniversary with Tea Spot as well as my 3-year anniversary/ introduction to loose, whole leaf tea. Before I was introduced to tea in it’s loose, whole leaf form I simply knew of it as the iced beverage with loads of sugar and lemon that my grandmother frequently served at family gatherings. Read here for additional details… But if you know Tea Spot’s business in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/O0i9yooOPnQ/37000-cups-and-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fancyformosafied)1http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/37000-cups-and-counting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8773618370357625729Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-09-09T22:00:37.824-06:00teapotunique teapotsThe other day my coworker and I were chatting about teapots and how they're oftentimes a very coveted item. I don't currently own a teapot (gasp!) and think of them as a pretty utilitarian item. Obviously I was wrong.There is an incredible obsession with teapots, not only buying unique kinds, but designing them as well. I came across a website allteapots.com website where they literally do have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/JwebeX4biyA/just-simple-teapot-no-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simple Sweet(tea))0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-simple-teapot-no-way.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-940860998218361838Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:15:00 +00002009-09-09T00:16:51.881-06:00Photo by eHow.comOne of the easiest ways to get rid of all that tea in your pantry that you promised your husband you'd drink is to use it as a culinary ingredient. Cooking with tea is as old as its history. The ancient Chinese stuffed and steamed fish withoolong leaves; they smoked duck with tea leaves; they infused boiling water with tea leaves to poach shrimp and make marbled hard boiled eggs.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/7bKpwmS1DWs/teas-your-food-tea-seasonings-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/teas-your-food-tea-seasonings-tea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8570610560686178034Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:05:00 +00002009-09-04T11:30:56.676-06:00startupCompanyteaLoose Leaf TeabusinessThis summer has been a turning point for our company. We’ve taken that critical step from being a “start-up” to a business operation. Positioning is clear. Roles are (relatively…) clear. Repeat business is an important part of our revenue stream. Surprises, though always a part of business and life, are now fewer in number and further between incidents. And this is all due, of course, to thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/0riOWx5mBp0/watching-company-take-off-view-from.htmlmaria@theteaspot.com (The Tea Spot CEO)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/watching-company-take-off-view-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4256487999078808452Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-09-03T17:25:14.044-06:00loose leaves vs. tea bagsLoose Leaf TeaThe other day I was describing to one of my accounts how important it was to put the right amount of tea leaves in for the amount of tea you wanted to make, e.g. 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for an 8oz cup of tea, 2 teaspoons of tea leaves for a 16oz cup of tea, etc. It seems like a simple enough concept, but when people have used teabags all their life (no matter how much water they used), it's a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/pgbkAoAHSks/simple-to-understand-yet-difficult-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simple Sweet(tea))0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/09/simple-to-understand-yet-difficult-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-3438346193299128703Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:06:00 +00002009-09-01T00:42:44.000-06:00tea leavesblack teahealthy teaTea tastingLoose Leaf Teaoolong teaGreen Teawhite teaPhoto by j-tea.blogspot.comFor your first tea tasting it's helpful to taste the four different types of single estate teas to better understand the basic varieties: white, green, oolong and black. Once you've had an introductory tasting, it's fun to move on to a tasting featuring only one type of tea but that is another blog post...How to REALLY TEAS your palate...Four types of tea should make http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteepItLoose/~3/xI7WFxWWeyU/how-to-teas-your-palate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-teas-your-palate.html