Over the years Chai Tea has become an increasingly popular drink of choice for Americans seeking an alternative to coffee. Even though there are only few drawbacks from drinking coffee, for example- bad breath and stained teeth – people are always on the search for something that can be just a little bit better overall.
This is where Chai Tea comes in… a daily drinker for the people of the country of India Chai has made huge strides in its presence in the US beverage department. Tea companies throughout have embraced what has become a huge movement in the tea community to bring the latest and greatest “mixes” and “blends” of classic teas from around the world.
What is chai tea?
Typically it is a black tea mixed with spices and served with milk and a sweetener.
Here is a list of Chai tea flavors currently available on the market:
Double Pice Black
Decaf Chai
Chai Spice
Black and Green
Vanilla
Green Chai
Chai white tea
Chai red
Traditionally ketchup is made from one flavor ingredient and that is tomatoes. Tomatoes have been the classic ingredient for the beloved condiment since even the 1800’s when Mr. Heinz introduced his famous ketchup recipe. Since then Heinz has perfected his company into a worldwide brand expanding and pushing the flavor boundaries of the condiment world. Today much research from the original Mr. Heinz ketchup has gone into “hybrid” tomatoes that are more resistant to disease and that carry more flavor.
So what happens if you are looking for a different taste to the Old Ketchup recipe? Well you might be in luck! Here are a few different varieties and flavors that you might find available at your local grocery store the next time you are shopping for the picnic or holiday weekend; all varieties of ketchup listed are from Heinz and is not intended to be a comprehensive list.
Ketchup Flavor List
Heinz® Ketchup Blended With Balsamic Vinegar
Heinz® Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Heinz® No Salt Tomato Ketchup
Heinz® Hot & Spicy Ketchup
Heinz® Organic Ketchup Ref: Heinz Ketchup Official site
The newest blue bell flavors out for rotation in February are listed below! Spring is coming and people are getting ready to splurge in their favorite dessert flavors!
Cake and Ice Cream
Mocha Almond Fudge
Cherry Cheesecake
Coconut Fudge
Chocolate Mud Pie
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Rocky Mountain Road
Tin Roof
Rotational flavors last for 3 months. Check out http://www.bluebell.com for more information
One of the most popular flavors is the vanilla, which is always available, however, they make all kinds of different varieties that will suite any taste bud!
What is your favorite type of Blue Bell ice cream?
The Oregon based Stash Tea Company has been around since the 1970’s. Their belief in providing “top quality products” combined with “providing excellent value and competitive prices” has made the company one of the best tea and most trusted tea manufacturers in the United States. Their products range from green teas to black teas and beyond; you can find ceremonial Matcha tea and loose tea leaves too! Below is a partial list of flavors offered by the Stash Tea Company, some of the flavors are produced individually while other are mixed with a complimentary flavor to enhance the tea drinkers enjoyment and the taste of the drink. For example, the lemon tea is also offered in combination with ginger producing a Lemon-Ginger flavor!
Chai Berry
Citrus
Peach
Mint
Ginger
Chamomile
Lemon
Pumpkin Spice
Orange
Earl Grey Black Tea
Red Tea
Lavender
Raspberry
Peppermint
Licorice
Cranberry
Peach
Strawberry
Mango
Tips for making a perfect cup of tea
Most tea connoisseurs will let you know if a cup of tea is not brewed properly, but what if you are not one of them? What can you do to pour a better stating cup of tea? Here are some tips!
Do not over-boil the water: most teas have an optimal temperature that the water should be boiled to… and not any hotter than that!
Do not over-steep! Generally tea bags should not steep in the water for any longer than 3 minutes…. Why? The longer it steeps the more bitter it could become, trial and error will help you define the proper method of putting the tea bag in the water.
It is that time of the year when the Girl Scouts of America begin their campaign to sell their delicious cookies to the public! Luckily for us this is the year a new highly anticipated cookie flavor will be added to the list.
This is the Updated 2012 Girl Scout Cookie flavor list:
Dulce de Leche Savannah Smiles (new)
Trefoils
Do-si-dos
Thank U Berry Much
Tagalongs
Thin Mints
Samoas
Peanut Butter Sandwich
Shout Outs
Lemonades
Peanut Butter Patties
Caramel deLites
Shortbread
Thanks-A-Lot
To find a Girl Scout to purchase your favorite cookie from visit the official site or check out your local stores. Many Scouts set up a booth at a local shopping center or store!
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