Author: Nora Elizabeth Eagan
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Chicago Artisan Market
Don’t forget to visit us at the Chicago Artisan Market! We’ll be in Ravenswood 10-4 this Saturday and Sunday! This is the perfect place to pick up any last minute valentine’s day gifts you may have forgotten to get…. or grab something for the super bowl (hey, we’re not judging…)
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Tea Cakes: A Celebration of Black History
February is Black History Month! While we celebrate black people year round, we’re still using this as an excuse to educate about black history! Today we’re writing about a piece of black history in the form of a food. This treat is quintessential to black history in the United States – tea cakes!
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Why We don’t Make Lunar New Year Teas
For the past few weeks you might’ve seen some of the teas released by various tea companies to celebrate Lunar New Year. From luxury brands to blends by Adagio, it seems like everyone has a Year of the Rabbit inspired offering. So, why not Moody Teas? While we’ve posted about the holiday, we haven’t released…
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A Brief History of Tea
Tea has a long and complex history, beginning in southwestern China and traveling across the globe via colonization. The first steps towards decolonizing the tea trade are to acknowledge the people who brought (and still bring) us tea, despite the colonization, racism, and abuse they have been subjected to. One of our missions as a…
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MLK Day Reflections
Every year, on MLK Jr Day, we take some time to reflect on the work and impact he had, and the work we still have left to do. While the civil rights movement paved the way for many improvements in the lives of BIPOC people, there are still huge discrepancies in the resources and opportunities…
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Detox Teas: Spilling the Tea
We’ve all seen them – an ad for detox teas that claim to rid your body of toxins. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is!
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Matchoco-Latte Shortbread – Moody Holiday Cookies
These cookies are simple, but make the perfect addition to your afternoon tea or dessert with your evening cup. The rich chocolate adds a deep sweetness to the simple matcha shortbread, which is less sweet on it’s own.
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Espresso Yourself with a Dirty Tea Latte!
Celebrate National Espresso Day Your Way (Without giving up your favorite Moody blend) Even the most die-hard tea fans could occasionally use an extra boost of caffeine, but you don’t have to give up your tea for coffee! Aside from switching out your tea for a higher caffeine blend, there is another way you can…
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Try a Tea Cappuccino on National Cappuccino Day!
If you’re a coffee lover, chances are you’ve tried a cappuccino. The smooth, creamy milk foam gives this drink its signature texture and is what differentiates it from many of it’s similar coffee based counterparts. If you haven’t tried one, no worries – now is the perfect time! Coffee drinker or not, did you know…
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Stone-fruit Caprese Salad
It may be September, but summer isn’t over yet! This time of year makes us want to relax outside on a beautiful warm evening with a light dinner and a refreshing cup of green tea. Our favorite green tea for enjoying the last of summer is a bright Green Earl Grey, and this Stone-fruit Caprese…