Friday's Blog

Behind the Blend: Modern ProTEAtheus

BTB: Modern ProTEAtheus

Friday: When you read the story, did it feel like a horror story to you?Teacup: No, it didn't. So I read the graphic novel because the actual book book was...

BTB: Modern ProTEAtheus

Friday: When you read the story, did it feel like a horror story to you?Teacup: No, it didn't. So I read the graphic novel because the actual book book was...

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

A fire to create, the drive that brings us back to our pens, pads, keyboards, typewriters, voice recorders, etc.? That's all sultry smoke. Pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea (well, technically...

Behind the Blend: Writer's Fuel

A fire to create, the drive that brings us back to our pens, pads, keyboards, typewriters, voice recorders, etc.? That's all sultry smoke. Pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea (well, technically...

Behind the Blend: Ooh-La-Long

BTB: Ooh-La-Long

To really accentuate the nuances and many faces of lust, I opted for two oolongs as the base of this blend. Ti Kwan Yin's floral-milky sweetness balances against Lao Cong's...

BTB: Ooh-La-Long

To really accentuate the nuances and many faces of lust, I opted for two oolongs as the base of this blend. Ti Kwan Yin's floral-milky sweetness balances against Lao Cong's...

Behind the Blend: The Excelsior

BTB: The Excelsior

My parents met in their high school Star Trek club, and so naturally baby's first fandom was the one to which I literally owe my existence. I've lost count of...

BTB: The Excelsior

My parents met in their high school Star Trek club, and so naturally baby's first fandom was the one to which I literally owe my existence. I've lost count of...

Behind the Blend: Stardust

BTB: Stardust

The timbre of his voice contains warmth, certainly, but the kind of warm that has a sharp and wild edge. Like brandy or a really damn good Old Fashioned. This...

BTB: Stardust

The timbre of his voice contains warmth, certainly, but the kind of warm that has a sharp and wild edge. Like brandy or a really damn good Old Fashioned. This...

Behind the Blend: September

BTB: September's Blend

Pumpkin flavoring struck me as a gimme, both because September is in love with all things orange and the rich gourdiness ties together the two base teas. Orange peel strikes...

BTB: September's Blend

Pumpkin flavoring struck me as a gimme, both because September is in love with all things orange and the rich gourdiness ties together the two base teas. Orange peel strikes...