Author: Traci Levy

MoTeaVate: Focus Words

Vision boards, mantras, focus words. Some years I have ignored these New Year resolutions and trends. They didn’t feel authentic to me. I felt very differently in 2021. So, this year, I choose four words to help focus and inspire my choices. These motivational words, speaking as as a devoted tea drinker, MoTeaVate me to think harder about how to live better. Since “create” is one of my words, I challenged myself to make an image for each of my words in January.

I posted them on my @teainfusiast account on Instagram each Monday (AKA #MoTeaMon, or MoTeaVate Monday) in January and gathered the posts, here, to share in one convenient gallery.

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Valentine’s Teas and Tisanes

Post author By Traci Levy
Post date February 2, 2021
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Valentine’s Day is coming up! Maybe a romantic restaurant dinner for two, an in-person Galentine’s tea party with our Besties, or another ritual. Daily and seasonal rituals are so important. This post shares Valentine’s teas and Valentine’s tisanes to celebrate the season!

Balhyo Cha powdered tea cold brewed in milk being poured into a heart-shaped mug next to an orchid

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Grapefruit Bee’s Knees Mocktail

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Post date January 9, 2021
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I love a mocktail. It elevates the moment, gives me something delicious to sip on, and doesn’t make me tired or interfere with my sleep. I enjoy many tea-infused mocktails. But since I usually drink mocktails in the evening and don’t drink caffeine that late, tea mocktails aren’t my go-to choices.

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The What and How of East Frisian Tea

Post author By Traci Levy
Post date December 28, 2020
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East Frisians are long-time and prodigious tea drinkers.

Tags Cream, East Frisian, German

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Boston Tea Party

I timed my first blog entry to post on December 16, 2020 in honor of the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

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Earl Grey or Orange Zest Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate

Post author By Traci Levy
Post date December 10, 2020
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I was inspired by Claire Robinson’s Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies. Using her recipe, I made some delicious cookies.

Although I love traditional, crumbly shortbread, I also really liked the texture of Robinson’s recipe. It’s less crumbly, slightly soft, and still very buttery. So, I experimented with it. My orange zest shortbread variation with chocolate was a crowd-pleaser, too.

Which tea would you pair with it? I bet a strong cup of East Frisian Tea would be delightful.