Tea and Toast

Mushrooms are very healthy for us to ingest and dried mushroom powder is a delicious and easy way to add these health benefits to our diet. Add the powder to soups or sauces or enjoy them our favorite way...as a tea!

Join us for a tea chat with Andrea discussing the merits of Thai Tea and a tea story that will remind us all to always buy the yellow teacup!

The year has come to an end and we are dwelling in the joy of this season and reflecting on all the beautiful tea memories we've made with you in 2023.

October to April has been dubbed Cold and Flu season but we disagree. It should be Tea Season! Why suffer one cold after another during the winter months when we have a secret weapon. Have a listen to learn more.

Have you ever found yourself a million miles from home and feeling quite insecure and alone? Tea Story No. 3 deals with a young bride in the midst of just such a situation. Listen to discover how tea helped to save the day!

Just in case you ever wondered how Jane Austen really drank her tea, have a listen to this conversation with Jennifer and Julia and find out.

Do you make this refreshing, energizing tea beverage at home? It's really not hard and oh, so much more nutritious than the store-bought grocery store varieties. Learn how Julia grew her own SCOBY and what she uses for interesting second fermentations. She's inspiring!

In this episode we'll share everything you never knew you wanted to know about oolong teas! Many years ago, the youngest Sister dubbed oolong..."oooh yum" and we could not agree more heartily! Join us as we discus the merits of our favorite type of tea.

Here's another amusing story that weaves tea together with...World War II! Happy to have Meredith on the podcast again!

Through the years we have collected many tea stories. Today we share the first one we even wrote down about the "right" Dolores. Enjoy!

We have a special treat this month.  Master herbalist, Julia Stowe joins Tea and Toast and shares reasons we'll all want to wild foraging pine needles for a delicious and nutritious tea.  Loaded with vitamins and minerals and a light spicy flavor, pine needle tea just might become a favorite for us all!

You may wonder, just what is a Blue Stockings Society?  Don't worry, you are not alone.  In this episode we will discuss the mystery behind this organization and unveil our 2023 4th Friday tea event.   We are excited to share the fun with you!

As 2022 comes to a close, we've had a few tea tidbits rolling around in our minds and today we'd like to share them with you.  Nothing grave or weighty in the podcast!  And by the way, on Christmas morning I was awakened to the clink-clink of a china cup as Julia brought me "morning tea."  It was, well, as superb as I'd always dreamt it would be!

Have you heard of the Tea Dances that were so popular with the youth culture of the interwar years?  Well, take a few moments and listen to this charming piece of tea history.

After nearly 4 months traveling the British Isles, Julia has come home!  In this episode she shares her adventures and her observations of the English tea culture, up close and personal.  

With Julia wayfaring about England all summer, I asked my favorite wee man to help me with this month's podcast.  He's a keen tea drinker and is always eager to share his thoughts!

This episode will tickle your funny bone as we share how a few favorite celebrities take their tea.  No scientific studies, no in-depth research, just pure entertainment.  Enjoy!

Do you love tea?  Well, here are a few reasons to love it even more.  From Matcha to Pu'erh, we know tea is a healthy beverage. In this podcast we discuss which tea is best to drink for specific maladies.

Was it a heroic Earl or a brilliant marketing scheme that gave birth to the world's most popular tea?  Have a listen to this episode of Tea and Toast and decide for yourself! 

Tea may not be the first beverage that comes to mind when discussing France but historically it does have an interesting, albeit brief, tea culture thanks especially to one member of the royal family.

Journey with us, from the comfort of your home, to a tiny corner of Germany where we'll discover a most interesting and unique tea culture.  No passport required!

Do you believe every teacup has a story?  Well, we sure do and in this podcast we'll share a few of those with you.  If you have a teacup with a story you'd like to share, let us know.  We'd love to hear it.

All Americans are familiar with the Boston Tea Party of the American War for Independence, but did you know there were other tea rebellions held throughout the Colonies?  Enjoy this month's podcast and learn more about these brave acts of rebellion that were deep sacrifices to our tea-loving forefathers (and mothers!).

Tea has a spirit and a heart and in today's podcast we share a talk given at a fundraising tea event held in South Carolina.  May you be the heart of tea to someone who needs it this Thanksgiving!

Of course we love tea most of all but today we are discussing three traditional tea-like beverages with interesting stories to tell.  Although not tea at all, they share similar properties and are worth giving a try!

To recap our Phenomenal Women Tea Series, this podcast contains a delightful look at each of the women we learned about at our summer 2021 afternoon teas; Queen Alexandra of England, Caterina de Braganza of Portugal, and Penelope Barker of North Carolina.  Truly phenomenal tea women!

Have you ever considered trading in your morning mug of coffee for a cup of tea?  Well, have a listen to this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN for illuminating ideas sure to make you succeed in your quest!

Every once in awhile, we come across something thought to be a mistake but turns out to be a success.  In this episode we highlight a few mistakes in the tea world that ended up being highly successful...and delicious!

Looking for a delicious, healthful, caffeine-free herbal tea? Blossom Arts herbalist, Julia Stowe, talks about her special blend designed intentionally for seniors and the very young, or anyone trying to avoid caffeine.  Just four simple herbs blended for flavor and health!

We all know how to use tea leaves when brewing our pot of tea but what's a girl to do with those leaves after that?  Have a listen to this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN and hear about a handful of interesting and creative ways to use tea leaves beyond the teacup.

New parents contemplate, deliberate, even ruminate countless names when naming a child.  After all, it has to last a life time so one best get it right!  Ever wonder how teas get their names?  If so, have a listen to this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN for a bit of fun information on that very subject.

Drinking water is so good for us but is tea even better for general health?  Could be!  Have a listen to this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN and lean why that just might be true.

What could be more dramatically beautiful than watching tea bloom in a glass teapot?  Where do these blooming teas come from and for what purposes were they used?  Join us for this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN and learn all about these flowering beauties.

The word TEA has many meanings and on this month's episode of Tea and Toast TN we will explore a few of them.  So grab your favorite cup of tea and join us for the fun!