Item: Nobel Glass Travel Thermos
Price: 16oz thermos: $34.50, 12oz thermos: $29.50
Overall Impression: A stylish and functional way to tote your tea!

I have to admit that I was initially drawn to the Nobel Glass Travel Thermos on looks alone. Sleek and elegant, the thermos consists of a simple double-walled glass column topped with a bamboo lid. Even the small etched logo is unobtrusive and sits quietly towards the bottom. But my superficial admiration was quickly followed by curiosity. I had of course seen double-walled glass used in cups and glasses but never in a travel mug. And the little brew basket tucked into the top meant they were pitching it towards people interested in loose leaf, quality tea. This definitely called for further investigation. More

Q: I was recently given some Japanese matcha green tea powder by a friend who knows I love jasmine green tea — emphasis on the jasmine which I find takes the edge off of the green tea harshness. I'm a little intimidated by this straight-up powder and need ideas for how to use it! I have read on this site about the Green Tea Milkshake but wondering what other ideas readers have. Can I use it in cooking? Thanks!

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The toddy project continues with two delicious combinations of tea and booze - whiskey and black tea to perk you up, and chamomile and bourbon to send you off to sleep. More

I love chai. I love making homemade chai. And I really love bourbon. So when I saw this recipe on Saveur's website last week, I knew it would be on the weekend agenda. More

Canning jars make great spice containers, soup carriers, everyday glasses and even light fixtures. But the one thing they aren't so good at is carrying hot drinks during a commute; there is no way to leave the top open for drinking without risking spills. Enter the Cuppow, an inexpensive lid adapter that turns a canning jar into a travel mug. See it in action below! More

Every holiday season we ask a few friends to join us here at The Kitchn for a series of guest posts. The topics range from favorite holiday recipes to family memories and traditions. Today's guest: Melanie Widmann of Coffee Tea Gastronomy. Melanie is a true tea aficionado, and I loved this small sweet project she had to share.

Last year, I purchased this amazing tea but the thought of putting it in a fillable tea bag and handing it to someone just seemed to lack presentation. The idea of how to share tea in a beautiful way then became the basis of a book that will be released in 2012, titled Gifting Tea. The tea tag is one of the most versatile ideas found in the book and is really just simple origami with a few embellishments. More

We just whipped up a batch of chai concentrate intended for holiday gifts. Only problem: the mix is so yummy that we want to devour it ourselves! Fortunately, it is fantastically easy to make. More

Back when Coffee Joulies were just a Kickstarter project, I felt like these heat-absorbing beans that promised to cool your coffee to drinkable temperature and keep it there could turn into either an easily-dismissed gadget or a gimmick. A few weeks ago, I finally had a chance to try them for myself. More

I usually reserve my more 'thoughtful' posts for Sunday's Weekend Meditation slot but today I realized that we often need a little reminder to slow down and pay attention mid-week, too. As a matter of fact, I suspect that mid-week is when we need such things more than ever. So please ... More

Q: Having been a coffee drinker most of my life, I've recently begun to explore (and enjoy) tea. Many well-meaning friends and family have given me gifts of tea, which I appreciate, but I now find myself with a particularly large stash of loose leaf green tea.

My question is: Aside from drinking it until my teeth float, what else can I use loose leaf green tea for?

Sent by Stephanie More