Tea on Tuesday

Today's tea is an old timey favorite - that I had never had before!

Sassafras tea- meant to be enjoyed cold - I tried it hot - and it was just as nice. Kind of a licorice flavor- I could see this mixed in with a fizzy water.
Along with this - since it is the season - a piece or two (or more!) of maple sugar candy!! Yum!!! haven't had these in years- but the local grocery just got some in!
Note- the sassafras has zero calories - since the maple sugar candy doesn't!!!




Also got another happy mail package - from Teresa- my "supplier"! :>)

Some teabags of mugicha, and the real thing to make the Japanese summer barley tea. It can be made as sun tea or the traditional way.









On a tea related note - here is one of the tea kettle cozies (sweaters) I crocheted, that are in Julieanna's shop. I forgot to take a photo when it was complete - there are hand dyed wool flowers on top. Two different styles are available- this one is adjustable to fit different sizes.



Please feel free to join us each Tuesday - visit Patty and Kimmie for a list of all the tea partiers!!

13 comments:

  1. FUN tea sweaters...you do so many fun and creative things Mz Pat!
    My Dad really loved the maple candies..I always liked the pretty shapes!
    Happy Spring T to you!
    oxo

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  2. Sassafras! I smile just saying the word :) and anything with maple in it is gooooood!
    I love your cozies! happy t day

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  3. I've never had maple sugar candy. Sounds yummy! Happy Tea day to you!

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  4. I've heard of Sassafrass tea but have never had the pleasure. Sounds very good!

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  5. my husband grew up drinking sassafras beverages...those trees get huge! you cozies are sweet!! happy T day, dear pat

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  6. I've never had sassafras tea OR maple sugar candy. The candy looks wonderful. And what a nice tea sweater. Is there anything you can't do?

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  7. I buy Sassafras tea here too. It is very good. The last time I had maple sugar candy was when I visited New England a few years back. I will have to look locally for some. Love the pretty tea cozies. Happy tea day!

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  8. Interesting tea and lovely cozies, dear Pat! happy days to you!!!

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  9. I had a bottle of the Sassafras tea just like that. I need to find a store with it and get some again. I had forgotten it.

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  10. Oh...now I'm going to have to look for sassafras tea...it sounds super yummy! I don't care for maple so you can keep those. *grin*

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  11. Making sun tea is a great idea of the gentler Japanese teas .... I love the barley tea .... It actually tastes a lot like puffed wheat cereal to me :)

    Your tea kettle cozied are so cute! They look like llama sweaters :)

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  12. Your tea cozee sweaters are so cute and I bet they keep the tea pot nice and toasty warm. Great idea. The maple candies brought back memories for me. Lennie

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  13. MMMmmmmm...sipping my coffee and letting the delicious maple candy melt right now! Thank you so much! My 11 year old liked it but my 5 year old not so much! More for me!

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