Acacia’s Grief (Into the Dark Woods, Rose Petals, Rosemary) and The Rose Road (Lapsang Souchong, Rose Petals, Rosemary) (10-520 A&B)

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series October Daye

For most of my life one of the constants about me has been my capacity and desire to read. Over the final few years with THFKAMT my speed at doing so slowed to a trickle, and the pressure cooker of covid, grief, and the things that occurred during those final Continue Reading →

Court of Dreaming Cats (5-296) (Lapsang Souchong and Jin Xuan)

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series October Daye

This post explains the origin story of Court o Dreaming Cats, a lovely blend of Lapsang Souchong and Jin Xuan Oolong – the name a nod to the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Continue Reading →

The Light of Pixies is Their Own (Long Distance Stabbing, Orange Peel, Rose Petals, Vanilla)(8-390-2)

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series October Daye

The origin story for “The Light of Pixies is Their Own” – a tasty tea blend comprised of Long Distance Stabbing, Orange Peel, Rose Petals, and Vanilla. The name is a salute to the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Continue Reading →

For the Wounded & the Lost (Baker Street Blend, Elderberries, Vanilla)

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series October Daye

The origin story of For the Wounded & the Lost, an organic blend of black teas, elderberries, and vanilla. Continue Reading →

Ask Not the Sea Her Secrets (Chicory, Cacao Shells, Dulse, Tulsi, Blackberry Leaf, Cinnamon)(11-536)

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series October Daye

The origin story for ‘Ask Not the Sea Her Secretsi’ – an organic herbal blend of chicory, cacao shells, dulse, blackberry leaf, tulsi, and cinnamon. Continue Reading →