If you've ever chipped a favorite tea cup or pot and thought it no longer had any value, you'll be interested to learn about this extraordinary Japanese art form that transforms brokenness into beauty.

How exciting to be starting our 5th year of Tea and Toast! We'll celebrate the joys of 2025 and look ahead to fabulous teatimes in 2026. Join us!

This month's episode is for the adventurous tea drinker only! Blending herbal and tea knowledge together, we've created a uniquely different hot beverage perfect for winter sipping. These tea balls are health-promoting, delicious, versatile, and very portable. Let us know what you think!

Is it a celebrity, a loved one, someone from history? Listen in as we share several responses from listeners across the country. We would love to hear your answer, too!

We use them all the time but where did these expressions come from and what do they mean today? Join us as we learn the origins of such phrases from our resident linguist and even look at a few expressions from another language. Do they translate into English?

Have you fallen into a tea rut? Does your current tea disappoint you? Perhaps it's time for a new friend to enliven your tea routine. Join us today for a tea challenge sure to add interest to your morning cuppa!

We all love tea but most of us have a special favorite tea that just makes us happiest of all. Join the Three Sisters as we share our favorite teas and how they came to hold that place of honor. You may discover a new favorite of your own after hearing our recommendations. Let us know!

If you have an interest in growing a few herbs which are good for tea blending, you'll want to listen to this episode. Master Herbalist, Julia Stowe shares ideas for anchor herbs, healthy herbs, and beautiful herbs, all easy to grow and excellent for creating your own refreshing herbal tisane.