Over fall break, my daughter and I traveled for a dear friend’s wedding. It was a fantastic trip and sort of a funny story, because I was headed up there to be her matron of honor, but we had never met in person. Internet life is weird like that! Despite… Read the rest...

As we stopped by aisle of coffee and tea for my husband to replenish his coffee supply, a little box of tea that was on sale caught my eye. Green tea with blueberry, pomegranate, and açaí. Sounded good. Being that it was all of two dollars, I tossed it in… Read the rest...

Here we are: The end of the streak. It’s been kind of weird how many of ICC’s teas have been good. I think that’s all of them actually… They’re well-balanced, nicely flavored, and have lots of punch and nuance at the same time. Sometimes, though, they just don’t hit right.… Read the rest...

There’s something I’ve noticed about teas I’ve tried through the years. The busier a tea is, the less likely I am to like it. So as I read the label on this one, I found myself squinting and frowning. Especially since I haven’t tried a tea from Independence Coffee Company… Read the rest...

A little while back, I received a message from someone who said she enjoyed seeing my tea commentary, but felt like she couldn’t relate. Loose leaf tea isn’t for everyone, and sometimes, it’s hard to get. So this one is for her! My favorite supermarket tea, easy to get just… Read the rest...

One morning, when the first whisper of fall filled the air, and I was still struggling to get past the lingering cough that Covid had planted in my chest, I brewed a cup of Tranquility tea from Independence Coffee Company and sat out on my new back patio to drink… Read the rest...