Chriska Foxcove

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Gnomevember

  Chriska Foxcove is a leksi hailing from the Fractal of the StorySoul – those gnomes brought to spawning by the lives and times of places where words are kept and loved. The first-room-to-the-left in a welcoming house where mind and body are fed, the lost are cherished, and the 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 →

January 2025 Tea of the Month Club Selections

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series TotMC (Standard) Chosen Teas

The standard tea of the month selection for January 2025 was threefold. The first two choices centered around my thought that we’d need something with a little kick for the aftermath of it.           The third was chosen because I realized that not all of my Continue Reading →

Only the Anacrusis (10-487) (2nd Flush Darjeeling and Earl Grey)

This tea’s story starts, as so many do, with a tea preferences survey. That single survey spawned many tea ideas, quite a few of them foundational blends. The timing was perfect, as the survey appeared shortly before I started work on figuring out what the tea for July 2023’s Tea Continue Reading →

Joy to the World (Gnomevember Edition)

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Gnomevember

Joy to the world The gnomes have come And they will bring you tea Let every hearth Prepare them room Let kettle and teapot sing Let kettle and teapot sing Let kettle, let kettle and teapot sing Joy to the earth The gnomes remain Let their tales resound While fields Continue Reading →

The Only Way to be Sure (Organic Roasted Mate and Guarana)

The Only Way to Be Sure came to be because one of the primary ways in which I show care and concern is through tea. I think everyone who creates things has a tendency to lean into their loves and masteries when trying to express love or care or concern Continue Reading →

Build a Tea Project 2023

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Build a Tea

2023 threw down several gauntlets, and SageNatural is planning on creating a tea about it. If you’d like to help, this post contains the poll that will allow for voting on what ingredients should be included. Continue Reading →