tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845Sun, 13 Jul 2025 02:49:03 +0000Loose Leaf TeaThe Tea SpotteaGreen TeaThe Tea Spot Chefcooking with teatuffy steeperblack teahealthy cookingwhite teahealthy recipeloose teared rocksBolder Breakfastearl of greygreen roasted mintteapotAutomatic teapotloose leaves vs. tea bagsorganicGreen tea healthMeditative Mindloose leafsteepingearl greypu'erhrecipestea recipestea spot cheftea steeperMonkey Picked WhiteRooibosSteepwareTeaSpotboulder bluescoffee alternativecoffee habitgreen tea recipehealth benefitshealthy foodnilgiristeepertea reviewBoulderBreast CancerEarth DayEasy cookingFair TradeRed TeaSalmonSteeping CupTea Healthcaffeinecontestgreengreen leaf teainfuserlocalloose green teamango tangoo-liststresstea infusertea recipevalentine's dayvintage oolongweight lossBuying tea accessoriesCooking LightEGCGGreen tea health health benefitsGrillingHojichaLapsang SouchongMugs Coffee LoungeOprahRussian TeaSnowflakesSteeping mugSummerTea in RussiaTeaSpot ChefTravelbackpacking tea filterbergamotblack tea healthbreast cancer donationcancer donationcocoa matecoloradocookingcreme carameldarjeelingeconomicalfair trade teafreefull leaf teagift setsgreen twisted spearshealthy livingheart healthholiday recipeholiday teamatchamatemate chai limonoolong teaorganic blue mountain nilgiriorganic new moon darjeelingorganic tearecyclerelaxationstir fry recipetea accessoriestea balltea lovetea recipiestea. coffeetravel tea filtervideovideo review3 little words4th of JulyAmerica's Test KitchenAmerican Cancer SocietyAvocadoBBQBOUILLABAISSEBirthdayBoulder BusinessBoulder Dushanbe TeahouseBrasserie Ten TenCamellia sinensisCeylon teaCherry SauceChickenClevelandClip-On Tea InfuserCoffeecakes.comComic Book ToysCompanyCooking with MateCrab CakeCulinary SchoolCulinary School of the RockiesDIADaily CameraDavid AbramsDenverDenver International AirportDinner for twoDr. OzDuck ConfitExpo WestFair Trade CertifiedFood NetworkFoodservice TeaFrico recipeGoat CheeseGourmet Iced TeasGreat foodH1N1 fluHaasHarvest spiceHaystack Mountain Goat CheeseIngredientsJapanese green teaJapanese tea houseJuly 4th BBQLance ArmstrongLegsLiving the sweet lifeLocks of LoveMILKY COCONUT OOLONGMarathonMartiniMate Limon ChaiMegoMother's DayNatural FoodsNewman's OwnOperaPaul NewmanQuinoa recipeRochesterRomanceRunningSeared duckShellfish recipeSkewersSlumdog MillionaireSteepwaeStrokeStroke riskSummer Chill OutSweet ToothT-ManTea ChefTea Health BenefitsTea SubTea Tree OilTea for twoTea operaTea tastingTea-soningTeapotsThanksgivingThe MedTransFair USATurkey recipeUS TravelV-day giftsWelcome to Keepin' It LooseWild FishWorld Tea ExpoZero WasteZing Hairaffordableanti-oxidantsantioxidantsapparelappetizerbakerybeetsbikingblue mountainblue mountain teabraising lambbreast cancer giftbulk teabusinesscalmingcalorie freecamping tea filtercancer teacancer teaschai-walacheesechocolatecholesterolcitruscloud 9compostcorn on the cobcozycup of teadaddaily habitdaily ritualdecafdemodessertsdiabetesdowntowndrinking teadripless teapotdustecologicaled mcmahonentrepreneuressayfair trade black teafair trade darjeelingfanningsfarrah fawcettfather's dayfermentedflufood pairingfruit teagateway druggift cardgift certificategiveawaygongfu teagreat tea roadgreen spear teagreen tea lattegroceryguidelinesguilt freegum healthhaircuthealthy teaheart diseasehoneyhow to brewhow to steepice creamiced teainternational teakung fu tealightweight tea filterlocationloose leaf white tealoose tea filterloose white tealow-caloriemagazinemarinademarinaramichael jacksonmid term exammorningmushroomsmusselsmy sister's keepernagenonprofitobamaonline teaonline teawareorganic black teaorganic nilgiriorigin of teaspoonperidontal diseasepodcastporkpumpkinred rocks tea creamreducereuserisottoroasted root vegetablesrocking the republicromanticrulessamovarsandwichsenchaship teashrimpshrimp recipesiliconesimply irresistibleslimmingsmoked black teasmoked salmonsmoked teasmokey black teasmokey teaspecial offerspring cleaningsri lankastartupsteep it pinksteeping guidelinessteeping teastoragestoreswine flut shirtstastingtea 101tea bagstea baskettea beertea blogtea brewertea bricktea cocgreen tea recipetea festivaltea in musictea infuserstea leavestea party gamestea saletea shirttea spottea toolstea wareteahouseteawareteaware blogtent saletinstouchatoystrans-siberian railwaytreatstuna saladtuo chaturkey brinetype 2 diabetesunique teapotsveggieswater temperaturewebsitewhite win brothwrapyerba matezenOur journey to make loose leaf tea a healthy everyday luxury!http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-541487359376709106Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:24:00 +00002010-07-15T15:56:26.012-06:00tea blogteaware blogThe Tea SpotCome check out our new (and improved) Steep It Loose blog! Now located on our site, http://theteaspot.com/steep-it-loose/.http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/07/weve-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4039534303286775352Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:11:00 +00002010-07-07T16:28:19.995-06:00I was given the task to cook for fifteen people this 4th of July weekend. They wanted a gourmet meal in the great outdoors. With only a grill as my friend, I wanted to do something different than the usually burgers and brats. Walking through the meat section of the grocery, I saw a beautiful pork loin that would feed at least 20 people and was on sale. The question was, how was I going to cook http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/07/pork-lion-brined-in-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5073732455181035141Tue, 25 May 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-05-25T10:25:54.850-06:00 Americans consume far too many calories.&nbsp; And at least a fifth of these calories come from things we drink, according to a March 2006 report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Barry M. Popkin, PhD, Professor of Nutrition, Head of Nutrition Epidemiology, and Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Obesity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.&http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/05/chill-out-steep-it-loose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4850715529664910945Thu, 06 May 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-05-05T22:34:10.003-06:00Green TeaGreen tea health health benefitsgreen tea recipeJapanese green teamatchaThe Tea SpotThe Tea Spot ChefThe Tea Spot's Matcha Green TeaMatcha is a powdered green tea. It can be used as an ingredient or made as a tea. With matcha, whole tealeaves are consumed, not just the liquid from the steeped tealeaves, as with other teas. Although Matcha originated by the Tang Dynasty in China (617-907), it was the Zen Buddhists who described the etiquette for tea ceremonies, found in the Rules of Purity for http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicken-poached-in-matcha-green-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4253215449715422952Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:04:00 +00002010-04-30T07:05:10.389-06:00StrokeStroke riskteaTea Health BenefitsAccording to a study from the UCLA School of Medicine reported in this month's Prevention Magazine, sipping tea may help protect you from a life-threatening stroke. Researchers collected data from 9 studies about 4,400 strokes amongst 195,000 people.&nbsp; The encouraging trend that they pulled from this huge pool of data was that those people who drank at least 3 cups of tea a day had one-fifth http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/steep-up-pot-of-tea-and-cut-your-stroke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-2087320332276544889Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:11:00 +00002010-04-20T22:44:12.056-06:00Earth DayFrico recipegreen roasted mintGreen Teagreen tea recipeloose green teaTea Cheftea recipetea spot chefThe Tea SpotPhoto by Fine CookingAn easy-to-make appetizer to celebrate Earth Day...Ingredients Roasted Green Tea Frico: 2 cup parmesan, shredded 2 TBS GREEN ROASTED MINT tea, finely grounded Preparation: Frico, crspy cheese crackers Preheat oven to 350.Mix parmesan and green tea in a bowl.On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle 2 TBS of cheese mixture in a circle and cook until melted, http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/roasted-green-tea-frico-toped-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7342443240298697373Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:35:00 +00002010-04-13T20:52:30.279-06:00boulder bluescooking with teaGreen TeaGreen tea health health benefitshealthy cookinghealthy foodhealthy livinghealthy recipeloose teaThe Tea SpotThe Tea Spot ChefAn easy, fun and healthy appetizer to make a party of twenty or two.Poached BOULDER BLUES Salmon CrostinisYields: 12-16 appetizers                 Cooking with Tea Technique: PoachingIngredients: - 1 whole wheat baguette, 12 -16 crostinis - 1 lemon, 8 slices 1/4 in thick - 1 TBS Boulder Blues green tea, loose - 1 TBS parsley, leaves finely chopped, stems reserved - 1 TBS tarragon, leaves finely http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/poached-boulder-blues-salmon-crostinis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-3724644423698546532Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:01:00 +00002010-04-12T10:01:44.592-06:00at the Saturday Farmer's Market that is.&nbsp; This past weekend was our first showing there, and yes, it was quite clearly a "start", witness the real-time engineering that went into displaying our sign... BUT, the reception was fantastic!&nbsp; Given that our stand at the Farmer's Market is 1/2 a block from our old retail location, we were greeted by dozens of old customers, who remembered not http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/yo-downtown-boulder-tea-spots-ba-ack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5312822648219515978Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:04:00 +00002010-04-07T20:15:10.872-06:00backpacking tea filterBuying tea accessoriesloose leafLoose Leaf Tealoose teatea accessoriesThe Tea Spottravel tea filtertuffy steeperRob Cooke explains why the Tuffy Steeper makes a great tea companion, especially on-the-go...Anybody else wondering what else he has in his back pocket...???http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/rob-wraps-about-tuffy-steeper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8625572248064697605Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:11:00 +00002010-04-01T15:14:23.365-06:00Yeah I can't say much about this except wow and it's hilarious to watch. It takes a bit of strain at the beginning to realize its about tea, but for 2 minutes, it's worth the watch. http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/04/tea-rap-um-wow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simple Sweet(tea))2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4916983369369767480Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:49:00 +00002010-03-30T23:53:30.717-06:00cooking with teaGreen TeaGreen tea healthhealth benefitshealthy recipeHojichaThe Tea SpotThe Tea Spot ChefPhoto by Third's Eye Cooking Being Hispanic, Chile Verde sauce, aka Green Chile sauce, is in my blood and is always in my refrigerator. It's actually very easy to make and should be a staple in your cooking repertoire because it is such a versatile condiment. Spoon it over eggs, grilled chicken, steak or fish. It also makes a great dipping sauce for chips or veggies. Photo by The Tea SpotThe http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/hojicha-green-tea-chile-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-6704039166925405441Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:25:00 +00002010-03-22T23:02:22.572-06:00cooking with teaEasy cookinghealthy recipeLoose Leaf TeaMate Limon Chaistir fry recipetea spot chefThe Tea SpotA quick, easy &amp; tea-licious meal that takes 20 minutes to make...Ingredients:  1 lb shrimp, peeled &amp; deveined 1 1/2 TBS Maté Limon Chai* Tea-soning 4 TBS canola oil, divided 1 red onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 zucchini, chopped 1 yellow squash, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 can corn, drained &amp; washed 3 TBS teriyaki sauce 1/8 cup cornstarch or arrowroot 3/4 cup chicken http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/tea-soned-mate-limon-shrimp-stir-fry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8629063795898265954Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +00002010-03-16T08:41:17.420-06:00With our EXPO 'till you drop schedule in Anaheim, it was a bit difficult to keep up with blogging from CA... but here are some highlights from the rest of our time at Expo. Wish we had a nickel for every time our Tuffy Steepers turned heads.&nbsp; Its similarity to the collapsible camping cups and silicone measuring cups had people asking why this cup had holes in it.&nbsp; Quite a few folks http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-booth-at-expo-oris-that-toy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-3532609753945102708Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:29:00 +00002010-03-15T14:09:47.507-06:00backpacking tea filtercamping tea filterlightweight tea filterloose tea filtertravel tea filtertuffy steeperOne of our newest customers just shared this photo with me. He emailed to show off how he hooks up great loose leaf tea while camping! I met him and a bunch of other backpackers interested in brewing loose tea on the trail through a forum on backpackinglight.com. One of the forum members had suggested our Tuffy Steeper - due to its compact, lightweight structure. I added that for people who also http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/roughing-it-with-gourmet-amenities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-1462356596687364589Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:17:00 +00002010-03-12T16:19:31.407-07:00Coincidentally enough, this was the song blasting in my spin class the night before i leaving for EXPO (a funky hip-hop version) and it was indeed "such a winter's night" in Boulder...with Spring snowflakes the size of cotton balls floating around. &nbsp;Checking in at the airport, a group of girls, Spring breakers, perhaps, were figuring out how quickly they could get to In-n-Out burger once we http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/california-dreamin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8475339043754158786Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +00002010-03-10T09:35:41.356-07:00Boulder BusinessExpo WestgroceryLoose Leaf TeaNatural FoodsteaThe Tea SpotFeels like the night before Christmas - when all through the house, not a creature was stirring at The Tea Spot. 3 of our team of 7 are already in/on their way to Anaheim, CA for the largest Natural Food Show of the year, EXPO West.&nbsp; EXPO's hosted by the Boulder media powerhouse, New Hope Media.&nbsp; We'll be one of over 2000 exhibitors. From our town alone, about 40 companies are http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/westward-bound-to-expo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7818374615037343962Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:05:00 +00002010-03-06T09:54:25.586-07:00dustfanningsLoose Leaf Tealoose leaves vs. tea bagsloose teatearead on... odds are, if you're a US tea drinker, you probably have :( I did a double take then I first saw this headline in the Financial Express: "Clean tea, dusts in strong demand" Who's demanding dust, I wondered... but of course - your best-known tea companies! From Wikipedia: "Dust tea...Traditionally these were treated as the rejects of the manufacturing process in making high quality http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/steep-up-little-dust-lately.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-628269332415462448Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:23:00 +00002010-03-02T21:23:52.463-07:00A runner up in the Calm-A-Sutra Tea Competition, this video made me feel stronger just watching it.http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/03/tea-n-drinkin-calm-sutra-of-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4827147478269414958Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:41:00 +00002010-02-26T13:42:24.597-07:00tea baskettea brewertea infusertea reviewtea steepertuffy steepervideo reviewhttp://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/tuffy-video-review-by-organic-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-5257343047362004456Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:30:00 +00002010-02-16T13:00:56.083-07:00blue mountain teafair trade black teafair trade teanilgiriorganic black teaorganic blue mountain nilgiriorganic nilgiriorganic teaIt seems that our Blue Mountain Nilgiri is turning out to satisfy a certain type of palate. Maybe it's because this tea is so understated or because it lacks nearly all the astringency people might expect in a black, but it seems that this delicate tea gets lost on many people. And since we all really love it over here, we get excited to hear when others love it too.So "Thank You!" to the writer http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/dear-addict-in-blue-mountains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7550091291989814361Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +00002010-02-11T09:00:34.736-07:00 Adorable!http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/he-could-make-pg-tips-drinker-out-of-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-4180646281554514713Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:44:00 +00002010-02-09T15:46:43.455-07:00Steepwaretea infusertea infuserstea steeperTea Subtuffy steeperWith a tip of the hat to The Beatles, this tiny yellow submarine infuser is made from heat-resistant silicone (like our Tuffy Steepers), and submerges to the bottom of your cup to steep. Though it doesn't look like it offers your tea leaves much room to expand, I'd like to see this Tea Sub go head-to-head with the Sharky Infuser in a cuteness contest. I found this new tea infuser on The Green http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-stinkin-cute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-187508957124389069Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:15:00 +00002010-02-04T13:49:56.673-07:00bakeryDenverdessertsLiving the sweet lifeLoose Leaf Teatreatsvalentine's daySince I'll be talking about one retailer each week, I decided to focus my attention, this week and next, to retailers (and e-tailers) who have a particularly good shop for the Valentine's season. My focus this week will be on a new bakery in Denver called Living the Sweet Life. This past fall, owner and baker Erika Cunha opened her shop in the Highlands of Denver and has been selling fantastic http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/love-for-our-retailer-living-sweet-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simple Sweet(tea))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-8239354885609905743Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:21:00 +00002010-02-02T19:54:40.228-07:00green leaf teagreen roasted minthealthy cookinghealthy recipeshrimp recipestir fry recipetea recipeThe Tea SpotThe Tea Spot ChefThis dish is so easy to make it is tea-diculous...I know it's not a word, it's a play on words...Ingredients:2 TBS oil2 TBS garlic, minced1 red onion, diced1 lb shrimp, peeled &amp; deveined1 yellow squash, cubed1 green zucchini, cubed1 red bell pepper, choped1 can corn, drainedTea-sonings, blend the following ingredients together:   <!--StartFragment-->o1 TBS Roasted Green Mint, finley http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/stir-fried-shrimp-veggies-sprinkled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tea Spot Chef)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830702844073602845.post-7962955362273989415Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:39:00 +00002010-02-01T11:44:58.812-07:00loose leaf white tealoose white teaMonkey Picked Whitetea reviewvideovideo reviewwhite teaI just found this video this morning, made by Lainie from the LainieSips tea blog. She has some interesting tips on varied brewing methods for our Organic Monkey-Picked White Tea. This loose leaf tea is both Organic &amp; Fair Trade Certified, and comes in tea tins as well as bulk bags. Check out what Lainie thinks!http://steepitloose.blogspot.com/2010/02/video-review-of-monkey-picked-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica B)0