Steep It Loose — TEA RECIPES

Green Tea Infused Fruit Salad

Green Tea Infused Fruit Salad

Spring has definitely flirted its pretty little head in March, usually one of the snowiest months in Colorado, but not this year. April has turned out to be snowy but sunny which means spring is right around the corner. Warmer weather, flowers blooming, spring veggies and my favorite…FRESH FRUIT! I created this recipe last year…

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mmmmm….. Ice Cream!

Jennifer Armentrout, contributor with Fine Cooking, is testing tea ice creams. So I have decided to post my favorite ice cream you scream we all scream for tea cream…Even Obama!!! Red Rocks Tea Cream
 This is a creamy, rich and delicious red tea ice cream. Serving Size: 10 INGREDIENTS: • 1 quart milk • 6…

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Boulder Blues Iced Tea

Green your Beer with Tea in Honor of St. Pat!

According to Irish legend, on the day of Judgement, while Christ judges all other nations, St Patrick will be the judge of the Irish. So we always see St. Pat in luxurious green robes, presumably in sympathy with Irish independence. Having grown up in New York, summers in New Haven, CT, and gone to school…

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Tea Pairings by Season

Tea Pairings by Season

Green tea is to black as spring morning is to winter night, or flute is to cello, or as white wine is to red. Even though each type of tea has a very different character, all teas come from the same Camellia sinensis plant. The difference in type of tea produced has everything to do…

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