Last week I had the fun of traveling to Boulder, Colorado to tour the Celestial Seasonings headquarters. I was joined by several of my blogging BFFs as well as a few other stellar bloggers that I got to know over the day-long visit. It was really exciting to see the inner workings of the leading herbal tea in the country. Celestial Seasonings’ holiday teas are my all-time favorites (Candy Cane Lane! Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride!) so this was such a special trip.
This was my first visit to Colorado, and I hate that most of it was spent indoors! I need to go back and breathe in some more of that mountain air!! I flew in late in the afternoon, and sadly my suitcase did not make it with me. So I had to trudge around in my airport clothes the first night. My suitcase was delivered at 5am – just in time for the trip to officially begin!
We stayed at the St. Julien Hotel, which is my new favorite hotel. The lobby had a stunning gas fire and live music
And the bathrooms were incredible!! A soaking tub with bath salts, minty spa products, a glass shower, robes and a four-poster bed. Highly recommend this hotel!!! The staff was so nice too – they gave me toiletries when my suitcase was delayed and were really accommodating about receiving it from US Airways in the middle of the night.
Upon arrival we went out to dinner to West Flanders Brewing Co. Matt was so jealous that I was in Colorado in the company of so many craft beers, especially since the Great American Beer Festival was going on that weekend! I had the Avery Gored!, which I loved, along with this flight of Belgian-heavy brews from West Flanders.
To eat I had a Niçoise Salad with Salmon that was packed with delicious ingredients like olives, artichokes, avocados and goat cheese.
Early the next morning I met Julie and Monica in the workout room for a run/walk 5k on the treadmill. I’m glad to have gotten at least one quick workout in! After showers, we headed to breakfast.
We had thick plain yogurt with fresh fruit and granola for breakfast. And hot tea of course!
Our group piled into a LIMO and headed to Celestial Seasonings where we received the most amazing greeting ever!!
Every employee was outside cheering a warm welcome with signs and smiles! It was so touching that they were so excited about our visit.
We went inside to the tea café, and the tour began by sampling some of the Celestial Seasonings offerings.
We spent the morning learning about the history of Celestial Seasonings as well as a bit more about the company’s mission and ingredient sourcing. Celestial Seasonings was founded in 1969 by Mo Siegel, who had the idea to bring blended herbal teas to the marketplace. He loved to gather herbs in the Colorado meadows and sell them to health food stores and Celestial Seasonings was born. They have spent the last 45 years “gathering, blending, tinkering and sipping” teas. We learned that Millennials actually lead the growing tea population, and tea is becoming increasingly popular in the USA. Celestial Seasonings was making green and wellness teas long before they were trendy. They also have a heart for sustainability and that’s why their teabags have no string or outer wrapper. This packaging choice keeps 3.5 million pounds of waste out of the landfills!
I loved seeing all of the original artwork from past Celestial Seasonings boxes. They commission an artist to paint each one and then turn the artwork into the designs you see on the tea boxes.
We learned about the proper way to steep tea (set a timer and remove that teabag!) and did some taste testing of green teas.
My biggest take-away from our visit was the realization that I am totally underestimating tea’s role in wellness. When I think of tea, I think of a warm beverage. But Celestial Seasonings will tell you that tea is the second healthiest beverage – second only to water. I have to agree, and I would like to add more teas to my life for their ability to calm, sooth, destress, aid in digestion and encourage sleep. Not to mention all those antioxidants!
These cups held the individual ingredients blended into the famous Lemon Zinger. It was cool to compare the flavors and aromas against the real one. I loved the lemongrass brew!
We took a lunch (and decaffeinating!) break at noon to enjoy this amazing BYO salad bar
Along with a sweet potato soup and rolls
The dessert display!
I had a mini mandarin cupcake, a chocolate tart and a chocolate-covered strawberry
After lunch we got to take the famous behind-the-scenes tour of the factory. We suited up in space suits and hair nets for a peek inside.
I can’t believe that ALL of the Celestial Seasonings tea in the world is made right there!
Refreshment break! This was the best kombucha I’ve ever had. Not too sour and the perfect carbonation.
We had the chance to samples some of the secret new products that Celestial Seasonings has coming out in the next year. I can’t tell you what they are, but I am really excited about them!!
After a visit with the creative department to learn about the box design and naming (You wouldn’t believe all the names that Jammin’ Lemon Ginger almost became!) we had a happy hour with some of the staff to wrap things up.
Celestial Seasonings asked a local chef to make some cocktails with their teas, and his concoctions were really creative.
I loved the Jammin’ Lemon Ginger Drop – bourbon // Jammin’ Lemon Ginger Drop simple syrup // lemon juice // sugar rim.
We had just an hour to catch up on emails and get ready for dinner out. Caitlin and I got to walk around Boulder a little. Their pedestrian mall is much bigger than Cville’s!! I want to live here (except for the snow and the distance from the ocean!)
Our farewell dinner was held at The Kitchen, which I loved for its farm-to-table menu and swanky atmosphere. The chefs involved tea in many of the night’s family-style dishes. It was an awesome experience!
We started dinner with small plates of tea-marinated roasted peppers and chai curried cauliflower. Plus beet hummus with tea-infused flatbread, olives, spiced nuts, charcuterie and cheeses.
Our four courses involved tea as well – {clockwise}
- Green salad with beets, hazelnuts, chevre and orange tangerine tea dressing
- Roasted autumn squash with wheatberries, chickpeas and chai spice yogurt
- Tea-brined half chicken with garlic fries
- Tea + pepper shrimp
And for dessert: rooibos tea sorbet with tea cakes. Lots of tea!
After our walk home we headed to the hotel pool and hot tub for a dip!
We had to get up very early to make our flight home, but we had the lucky timing of getting to stop in for breakfast at Great Harvest Boulder! This is Kevin, a friend of ours from GH Convention. Anne and I shared two hearty muffins and a raspberry cinnamon roll that was to-die-for. I’m trying to convince Matt that we need to acquire all three of these recipes from Kevin!
I’m eager to go back to Colorado and explore more, and I’m excited to add more tea to my routine, especially now that the weather is cold!
During our visit we had the chance to shop in the Tea Shop and pick out some teas and goodies to bring home. One of YOU will win this awesome tea package! You’ll get an electric kettle, a charming white teapot, 6 boxes of teas picked out by me, and a green “Teas with Altitude” shirt. Leave a comment below with your favorite tea ritual to enter along with the other Rafflecopter social media options.
This post was sponsored by Celestial Seasonings, who also covered my travel and trip to Boulder.
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
That hotel is incredible!!! What great accommodations. And I’ve never heard of a dirty chai…but that sounds great! I’m sure it would be delicious with a little coconut milk stirred in!
Chelsea says
Love their teas! Especially their zingers
Melissa says
I love having tea at night, before bed, with a touch of almond milk!
Andrea V. says
I love tea with a good book (after the kids have gone to bed!)
Mom says
What a fabulous trip! Loved reading/seeing it all but my favorite was learning a bit about the artists and the boxes!
Rebecca F says
English Breakfast tea with my kids. Milk for me, milk and sugar for them.
Devon says
That looks like such a fun trip! My favorite tea ritual is right before bed when I need to relax and wind down from the day!
Meghan says
i love a hot Sleepy Time or peppermint tea before bed!
Kelly says
I love a hot tea after being out in the cold – warms the hands and the heart. 😉
Liz R. says
I love having tea in the evenings while I do some school work. Makes the work a little more enjoyable! Love their tension tamer.
H.C. says
A hot cup of tea first thing in the morning and before I go to bed is how I start and end my day!
Ben says
Tea in the afternoon with a few cookies is the best.
Susie says
Love drinking tea while studying!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
That looks like an amazing trip! Their packaging is always so beautiful and artful…something that is lacking on many products these days compared to products that are now considered vintage. Glad you had a good time and yes, you should totally get the recipe for that raspberry cinnamon roll! WOW!
Laura says
Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride after dinner on cold winter nights. Preferably next to a fire =)
Whitney says
Celestial Tea Makes kombucha?! WHAT?!
I love to sip tea after dinner, before bed, especially now that it’s getting a little colder. 🙂
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says
Wow, what a great trip! I love a good cup of tea!
Lauren says
In college, my boyfriend and I would spend the day rock climbing at the Red RIver Gorge, to come back with sore fingers, aching for some food and hot cups of tea to wrap our tired hands around! Definitely a great post-climb, destress aid!
Heather R says
Your trip looks like a lot of fun. I have never really tried hot teas, would love to start. I love cold teas.
Kori says
Ahh I’m so jealous! 🙂 My all-time favorite tea right now is Earl Grey. My bf & I love it, & we drink tea in the morning, sometimes after work to unwind, & mostly green tea in the evening. Yes, dirty chai is insanely good. Awesome post, Kath!
Tara says
Brewing a cup of Sleepytime tea is my hands-down favorite night-time ritual. When I’m sick, I add a healthy helping of honey and just let the tea soothe me.
Julia says
I love to share teas with my friends at work. I’ve created a basket where I always bring a few of my new favorites to add. We all share tea first thing in the morning while we catch up.
Ellen says
I’ve always loved celestial seasonings tea, good quality and really unique flavors.
Rachel says
Our electric kettle just broke, so this would be perfect timing! I used to make CS sleepytime tea every night with some almond milk and honey, but got out of the habit while I was pregnant. Now that it’s getting cooler again, I’ve been meaning to start up that ritual again–a great way to unwind after a long day of baby-wrangling. 🙂
Edna says
Enjoy a mug of green tea after lunch and peppermint/mint tea after dinner.
Ronda says
Love drinking tea! I’m not big on coffee, so tea is my go-to drink. Looks like you had a great time.
Jessica says
I just bought Jammin’ Lemon Ginger over the weekend and I can’t wait to try it! I love tea as a break at work and once it gets cool, as a before-bed ritual at home.
Molly says
I love snuggling up in the cooler weather with heavy blankets and a cup of tea.
Courtney says
Hot English Breakfast tea with a splash of milk is my favorite way to start a tea party! The tradition started with my grandmother, and I am passing the torch to my 22 month old daughter (with fake tea for now!) A warm “cup-a” takes away all of life’s worry and is an instant reminder of the love in our lives.
elizabeth e says
I think my favorite tea ritual is a warm cup of it after dinner/walking the dog, as I get ready for bed.
Kim H says
Love Celestial Nutcracker Sweet…but cannot ever find it now. A Holiday tea that I am afraid they discontinued. The food all looked amazing!
Beth says
Tea is my go to drink in the cold weather-hot lemon zinger!
Allison says
This sounds so fun! I love tea! I start every morning with it, either in a travel mug or curled up on my couch while I do some reading. And most days end the same way. I find tea so calming.
Tonya says
Green tea and dessert while reading or watching my favorite TV show.
Becky says
Tea is my afternoon ritual – cold in the warmer months, hot in the cooler months. Celestial Seasoning’s Orange Mandarin Decaf Green Tea has been a staple here for years.
Sue says
I love having a cup of hot tea while relaxing and watching tv in the evening. The apple spice from CS is especially good
Lindsey says
I like adding a splash of bourbon to a apple spice tea for a yummy fall cocktail!
Elise says
Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride is my favorite! I hoard the stuff and drink it all year long…it should be appearing on shelves soon, though!
Ashley says
The kids and I like to set up an afternoon tea every once in a while-we bake a treat and then set out cups and saucers and the “fancy” sugar dish and cream pitcher-it’s a nice little break in the day for all of us!
tiffany says
hot tea after a family dinner while sitting around the table talking!
Sarah says
a cup of tea before bed & in the cold winter mornings is the best. i’d love to try the sugar cookie sleigh ride!
Marcy says
I love a cup of peppermint tea midafternoon in dead of winter from my office. I can look out the window and see the snow but feel peppy and warm while getting through midafternoon piles of grading.
Kristen says
I love a cup of hot (decaf) tea at the end of the day to relax. I also like making tea lattes, especially with green teas and peppermint syrup.
Toni says
My favorite tea ritual is brewing it while the kids get ready for school, then taking it to the bus stop–warms me up on cold mornings!
Jane says
So envious of your tasting trips! They all look like so much fun! Like you, I want to add more tea to my life. I drink it only about once a week, but haven’t found the right one to hook me.
Sarah says
My two little girls drink Sleepytime tea almost every night before bed. I think this nightly ritual helps them relax and gets them into the mindset that it’s time to go to sleep.
Stacy says
I love having a mug of tea every morning… can’t start my day without!
Molly says
My husband and I often drink a cup of Earl Gray in the evening with a splash of cream!
Lindsay says
I love to have a cup of tea in the evening while relaxing- either reading a book or soaking in the tub! Sleepytime is my go to, or Apple Spice in the fall 🙂
Jackie says
I adore sugar cookie sleigh ride on cold winter nights!
dipali says
Thanks for sharing your trip!! Tea is so much and I can’t wait to try some made by Celestial Seasonings!
Caitlin says
I bring a mug of tea to work when I have a long overnight shift at the hospital… starts the night off on a calm note!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hot peppermint tea before bed is a must!
Jeri says
When I was in the Navy on a 6-month deployment, my mom was watching my kids. Well my daughter is just so full of life that it would be hard for her to calm down to go to sleep. Or when she needed a nap and was cranky. So my mom made her nightly ritual a half of cup of Sleepy Time tea. Whether it had anything extra to help her relax, whether natural or not, it worked. She still asks for it now sometimes and she’s 20. LOL
tiffany says
Love some english breakfast tea with milk in the late afternoons…so good!
Ashton says
Peppermint Tea before bed is my favorite!
Stephanie says
Now that the weather is getting colder, our tea ritual has become: me putting the baby to bed, while my husband cleans up and boils the kettle. When I come down, he pours us a cup each and we relax on the couch. It’s quite lovely, and yes, my husband is awesome.
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
I LOVE having a cup of tea before bed! I have to remember that I can have tea other times too, but I do love some tea to relax before trying to sleep at night.
Amanda says
I love to sip tea at night before bed!
Chaley says
I have always loved sleepy time. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jeri says
Oh I forgot, I went to Carter Orchard Saturday. It was such a beautiful day. And the view from the top? OMG!! All you need is a blanket and a picnic lunch. We picked some of the best tasting apples. And then we ventured to Wisdom Oak Winery which was beautiful, once you get back there. And then headed to Albermarle Ciderworks. I didn’t realize that there is that much going on in the C’ville area.
KathEats says
Cool! We are going to carter’s soon!
Jeri says
Go early. It took an hour from the time we got off the freeway to get to parking.
Kelly S says
I love tea! I have a cup of black tea each morning with breakfast. I also love having a cup of herbal tea (the CS Sleepytime Vanilla) before bed. It calms me & serves as a little dessert before bed.
Christie says
Sleepytime Tea before bed. It always does the trick after a long stressful day!
Donna says
I love peppermint tea and always drink it when I’m super stressed out.
Alicia says
I make a cup of herbal tea every night and drink it wile cuddling on the couch with my dog!
Carrie says
Great post! Very informative. I need to drink tea more often….
Kristen F says
Hot tea on a cold day hits the spot!
Amy says
I am having a cup of tea right now during my baby’s morning nap! I also love tea while I relax on the couch at night. I use it to keep me warm!
Kimberly says
I always love to end my day (and my dinner) with a nice ginger herbal tea. I also like the Lemon Zinger from Celestial Seasonings.
Jill L. says
I love having tea at night, after dinner to help unwind and relax.
Sara Anderson says
I like to drink tea in the cool winter evenings to get me ready for bed.
Kaitlyn says
After a post-work workout and showering and supper..curling up with wet hair and sweatpants and having a warm cup of tea is the best way to end a weeknight!
rebecca says
i have tea every single night, and most mornings too (coffee hurts my stomach, but i love it! :() i usually have 1 tea bag of sleepytime and 1 lemon ginger (together in 1 cup) before bed, works great for getting me sleepy and helps with digestion 🙂
Renee says
I’m not really a tea drinker, but I would love to try some. Especially something with cranberry!
Amy says
Now that it’s fall, I love a hot cup of pale cinnamon tea!
Kristina says
My favorite tea ritual is to sip hot tea in the morning before anyone wakes up. Its so serene!
Tracy says
I love a piping hot cup of tea mid-morning with some agave or honey. Iif I want a real treat I add steamed almond milk! Caffeinated or not it makes my morning cheery!
Allison says
I just love making a cup of tea at night and enjoying it with a square of dark chocolate. That way it is a small snack before bed and relatively healthy!
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
I love mixing iced tea with lemonade on hot summer days.
Elly Simonich says
I love cozying up with Cinnamon Apple Spice Herbal Tea before I go to bed, especially in the fall and winter!
cindy says
Holiday tea with my daughters, we have been doing it for the last 25 years!
laura z says
I love some sleepy time in the evening before bed or perfectly pear white tea on a chilly afternoon!
Melissa S. says
A cup of green tea is actually comfort food for me.
Andrea says
So cool that you made it to Boulder, I lived there for years and am just down the road about 5 miles in Louisville now. I’m glad you made it to the Kitchen, I was feeling sad that you only got to check out West Flanders (which is okay but not anywhere near the best food (or beer) in Boulder). Hope you make it back soon!
KathEats says
We tried to go to Salt first but West Flanders was the only place with an open table 🙁
Andrea says
Some recommendations for next time if you want them, Black Cat Bistro is amazing farm to table, they also have a more casual version next door (similar setup to the Kitchen and Kitchen Next Door), Oak is very good too, Frasca is the ‘famous’ Boulder restaurant that always gets write-ups in Food & Wine and Bon Appetit and that type of thing – it is very good though. For pizza Basta is amazing (but not downtown), Pizza Locale is Frasca’s downtown pizza venue and is almost as good as Basta (some people like i better). For more casual food Zoe Ma Ma is amazing Chinese/Tawainese street food, Sherpa’s is great Indian/Nepalese/Tibetan and is run by actual Sherpas (you can literally book your trip to Everest while eating dinner), either Mountain or Southern Sun is a good casual Boulder institution (some really great beer, food is casual but pretty decent). For a unique Boulder experience check out Shine, 100% gluten free menu and they have these alcoholic (or non-alcoholic if you prefer) ‘potions’ and ‘elixirs’ to drink which are supposed to have health benefits. The Biergarten right next door is fun too when you’ve had too much Boulder-vibe. 🙂
Andrea says
Oh, speaking of tea you also have to see the Dushanbe Teahouse if you didn’t see it while you were here (it’s downtown fairly close to the St Julien so maybe you stumbled across it), it was hand carved and painted by Tajikistan artisans and brought to Boulder piece by piece. A hike at Chautauqua followed by brunch on the wraparound porch is a must-do as well. 🙂
Jamie says
My husband and I love to do chautauqua followed by a pretzel burger and mussels at reuben’s 😉 Boulder is B for best! Come back soon!
KathEats says
You have given me too many reasons to return!
Sarah E says
I love having spicy chai tea after lunch. Dirty chai is my ultimate favorite hot beverage.
Kerry says
I love my morning green tea when I get to the office.
Jeanette says
My morning feels incomplete without a hot cut of chai (although I have no palate for coffee so the dirty chai you mentioned isn’t a temptation for me)!
Wendy says
I start every morning at work with a cup of hot tea.
karen says
Sleepy time, before bed!
Jacqueline says
My afternoon pick-me-up is a homemade chai! It’s so cozy (especially during fall), and gets me through the piles of reading and writing that come with grad school! 🙂
Niko's Mama says
I love tea with lots of honey and lemon! My favorite fall and winter drink!
Allyson says
I love having a morning cup of green tea with honey and lemon. Also, the kombucha you posted about looks amazing! Is that already on the market or one of their upcoming releases?
KathEats says
Already on!
Kate says
That chai curried cauliflower looks to die for!!
I love making tea in the afternoon- especially honey green tea- for a pick me up.
Nina says
Peppermint tea at bedtime!
Kelly E. says
I only drink hot beverages – tea mainly – in the cooler weather, so I always covet that first cool morning / evening in October when I can break out the tea I’ve inevitably collected throughout the summer months! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
Maggie says
I love it when my husband brings me a cup to tea to apologize, or celebrate, or just as a sweet gesture.
Carolyn says
Sip it slowly after every meal!
Caroline says
Every morning I drink a mug of green tea on the couch with my dog while reading the paper. It’s my little moment for myself before my day begins!
Colleen says
I love a cup when I come home from work to unwind, while I’m making dinner.
Sarah says
I drink tea with added lemon, honey and sliced ginger root to cure colds!
Jessica says
Chai Tea with lots of milk instead of coffee some mornings is my favorite 🙂
Alissa says
I have been drinking tea since I was little…I will pretty much drink any kind of tea, though I really like green tea with mint, herbal teas, and earl grey. The Celestial Seasonings Decaf Green Tea with Mint is excellent! I remember Lemon Zinger being one of my favorite teas as a kid, how cool to see how it is blended 🙂
I typically will have a cup of tea after lunch, as a way to help “end” the meal (and prevent me from eating dessert every.single.day.) I also have a cup before bed, something like a Sleepytime or Chamomile with Lavender (Traditional Medicinals tea, another brand I like).
Jordan K says
A cup of tea before bed always helps me to wind down for the night.
Kathryn says
I’m studying nutrition at University of Alabama right now and tea is my favorite study tool!
Sarah says
Sleepytime before bed! Easy as that!
Youny says
Chai with coconut milk is my new morning ritual for fall!
megan says
I agree that tea has amazing health benefits. I deal with two autoimmune diseases and I find one thing that helps to keep me under control is switching to green tea in the afternoon. This helps me keep my coffee habit in check and still allows me to stay warm in the winter (I found myself constantly drinking coffee all day last winter, and then realized I was only doing it because I was freezing! lol). Most importantly, green tea has antioxidants that I rely on to keep me healthy. I noticed a great change when I adopted this (as well as other) habits.
Dina says
I love tea! After putting the kids down to sleep, my husband and I enjoy several cups while watching put favorite tv shows.
Laura says
I am from colorado and love living here!!! We took the tour a month or so ago and learned so much from it. Love that mint room!
Michelle says
I live a cup of green tea to get me through my afternoon work!
Ashley says
Lately, I’ve been brewing some cinnamon spice tea to enjoy in the chilly fall evenings. 🙂
Kathy K says
Nutcracker Sweet is my favorite holiday blend.
Tea after dinner is my ritual, with a little honey.
Elizabeth says
A cup of tea in bed while reading is the best!
jen says
I have tea and dark chocolate every night!
Brooke says
I love hot tea especially when the weather starts to get a little colder – coming home after work and grabbing a blanket and a hot mug of tea is the perfect way to relax!
Katie says
During the winter, I love drinking peppermint tea while reading a book!
Georgina Dench says
I drink a mug of bengal spice tea with almond milk almost every night after dinner. Its a great way to satisfy a dessert craving and its just a nice way to unwind from the day!
Adrienne says
I have a cup of Earl Grey every morning after I get settled in at work.
Shel@PeachyPalate says
The evening meal sounds incredible!! Trust you to get great pics of the food! I’m no a huge tea fan but the variety they have is awesome!
Megan says
I love tea on Sunday nights to relax before a crazy week ahead
Susan says
I love having a cup of tea mid morning or afternoon with a snack at work!
Laura says
Love a cup of English breakfast tea with cream and sugar as a treat!
Hannah says
Wow! Touring Celestial Seasonings is a dream! Looks so cozy and fun!
Jo says
I love to drink tea at night before bed.
Stephanie says
Tea after a tough morning workout (iced in the summer, warm in the winter).
Jenn says
I am confused by your comment about their teas not having an outer wrapper or string. The celestial teabag sitting right in front of me has both a wrapper, string and paper tab on the string. Can you explain?
KathEats says
The only ones that do are commercial/food service ones, so maybe that’s where yours is from?
Jenn says
Thanks for your reply. I’m only familiar with the Celestial products stocked by my employer, so I guess that’s where the difference lies. Interesting that they include the string/staple/tab on the teas sold to businesses. Seems like that would make up a big percentage of tea sold.
KathEats says
It definitely is not the majority!
Emma M says
Nothing like a hot cup of tea in the fall and winter! Right now, I’m on a big chai kick!
Kate says
I’ve never had Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride, but it sounds delicious!
Chelsey Wright says
I like sleepy time tea in bed while I read my kindle. Dirty Chia sounds awesome though how can we try that? P.S found your blog on The Daily Garnish and I love it!
KathEats says
Welcome!
Chelsea says
I love having a cup of chai tea while snuggled up by the fireplace with a good book.
Mary says
Drinking a warm cup of tea at my desk in the cool months!
Abby Sparrow says
I love having tea when I feel a cold coming on – So cozy!!
nina says
Sounds like a really wonderful trip, but BYO salad bar? Y’all had to bring your own salad? So confused! I enjoy tension tamer after proofreading at a desk all day.
KathEats says
Build your own!
Tracy says
Love a warm cup of tea in the evening. From warming the teapot to chiding the tea, the ritual keeps me away from unhealthy nighttime snacking.
Amy Friel says
I love to have tea and a couple of cookies a little before bed. It helps wind down the day!
Becca H says
Mint tea after dinner. I work in the supplements business as a part time job. We sell lots of tea for stress and wellness support.
Rachel says
Tea is my go to feel good warm drink. I love black tea with cream and honey.
Rebecca says
cookie tea after dinner!
Tamika F. says
I love your blog!!!! Your trip looked amazing and glad you got the chance to tour such an amazing company. I love to drink a cup of tea every night before bedtime. My most amazing way I have used tea is as a facial toner. I use to have severe acne and after trying so many medications, that irritated my skin more, I decided to go the natural route. I would steep some tea and apply it on my face every morning and night with a cotton ball.
KathEats says
How cool!
Claire says
I love their Red Zinger tea! I have be drinking it since I was a kid and always have a pitcher of it in the fridge.
Rebecca R says
I love Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea mixed with hot cocoa! The cocoa gets so spicy and good. My fall/winter favorite.
Lauren says
I like to have a cup of green tea or earl gray when I get home from work. A little caffeine boost in the evening without the erratic coffee buzz!
LP says
English breakfast with milk and stevia when I get home from work. And toast! Tea & toast 🙂
Jamie says
A few times a week I try to brew a cup of tea and sit in my reading nook with my latest library find. I love the combo of a warm mug of tea, a good book and a cozy blanket (or dog) to cuddle with.
Amy says
I love iced flavored green teas. They are a great alternative to water! My current favorite is blackberry mojito.
Lisa says
what a great post! i love atomic chai’s (our version of their dirty) when i need a pickmeup and ginger tea to soothe a rocky stomach.
Sandra says
Love a green tea in the afternoon as a pick me up
Janet W says
Tea with friends on a cold morning!
Kate W says
I love having a cup of sleeptime tea every night before I go to bed, along with a small mug of cereal.
Bonnie says
Herbal tea, with the window open on a chilly fall evening: curled up on the couch with my husband & my kittens, a good book or movie, sipping the hot tea!
Marie says
Tea is best when shared with friends. My friend and neighbor have tea together at least once a week. Several times a year we gather with our “English” friends (we all have a love for all things British) and have a proper tea party.
Megan says
Love their teas! Bengal Spice has always been my favorite, but it’s hard to find sometimes!
Aly says
I love drinking any of their CS’s Sleepytime Teas before bed. It really works and has helped to cure some insomia-filled nights!
Meg C says
I love to have a cup of decaffinated tea at night as I relax before going to bed.
Kerry Cartledge says
I love a cup of Celestial Seasoning’s Sleepytime Tea after dinner!
Baila says
I can’t drink coffee- so tea is my staple hot beverage! I nice orange pekoe in the morning to wake up the system and an evening chamomile to send me to sleep =)
melanie says
I love having roobois tea after dinner!
Jennifer Loria says
It looks like you had an amazing trip! I love to start my morning with hot tea! English Breakfast is my go-to but now that fall is here I’m loving all the seasonal flavors. After reading all the comments I think I need to try some nice relaxing tea before bed as well 🙂
Danielle says
All of the women in my family were always tea drinkers, so sitting down with my grandma and mom with a nice cup of tea, a cookie, and great conversation is one of my favorite memories! A splash of milk and touch of sugar makes my perfect cup of tea!
Kelsey @aslolife says
I start every day with a cup of green tea. Their candy cane lane is one of my absolute favs!
Kim says
I love to start my day with a cup of green tea.
Melissa says
Well, I’m drinking tea as I type so that’s definitely a ritual….drinking tea and getting cozy with my ipad and big cashmere throw on the couch as I catch up on all my favorite bloggers…. You being my most favorite:)
KathEats says
Aw thanks 🙂
Anonymous says
LOVE CS sleepytime tea!!
Lindsay says
now that it’s officially fall, i love to cap off the day with a nice sleepytime tea. i’m a sucker for fruit flavored (decaf) teas too 🙂
Mary says
I love a mug of celestial seasonings Peppermint tea before bed along with a piece of dark chocolate!
kristin says
I love a cup of tea after lunch and before bed. I love winding down at night with a hot cup of tea before bed – so relaxing
Laura @SheEatsWell says
That looks like such a fun trip! Growing up, I always drank Sleepytime Tea before bed to help me feel relaxed and calm. I love the memories it brings. I am curious if any of their teas are organic or if they talked about that at all? Just curious!
Heather S says
I love tea – but actually don’t drink it that often. Hot tea with a splash of milk is my favorite.
beriah says
I love having a cup tea in the evening and settling down with a great book.
Kristy C. says
My favorite tea ritual is to enjoy a mug of Sleepytime tea while reading a book before bed- it’s the perfect way to wind down from a busy day!
Bobbie says
My best memories of tea were when I was young when my mom would make it for me all milky and sugary. ha ha! Now I have tea, usually a decaf green, before bed while watching tv. Sometimes I soak in the tub with a chamomile.
Amy says
Love this post – what a neat trip! I love a hot cup of tea (Orange Zinger is my fave) right after the kids go to bed – it’s my time to unwind and savor a moment for me.
Carolyn says
WOW that looks so fun! I love tea so much! I can’t wait until it gets cold enough here to enjoy it. It’s still 100* here. lol
Which salad did you bring to the BYO salad bar? They all look so good!
seana says
Definitely sleepy time!
Amy says
I love drinking tea with a spot of milk and honey with a biscuit with some butter and jam that I can dip in the tea. Yum!
Becki @ Bites 'n Brews says
A hot cup of coconut chai tea in the morning is now a tradition for me!
Jeanette says
I love tea! I’ve been told I make a wonderful cup of tea and the best iced tea around (isn’t that a funny complement?) My trick? Set a timer and remove the bag when done. 🙂 Works every time!
A Boyle says
My husband makes the best tea lattes for me with our aerolatte….my fav: earl grey with soy milk!
Colleen says
Being from the south, nothing beats an ice-cold glass of sweet tea; however, since the temps are turning colder I love a cup of chai in the early evening.
Lisa says
I love drinking tea in the mornings when I’m getting ready for my busy day. Celestial Seasonings won my heart with the seasonal teas I found a few years ago while browsing the tea isle. Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride is now my must have holiday option- It is so good!
jessica says
my favorite tea ritual is picking them out….
Jennifer says
Every Sunday afternoon my best friend and I meet up for a “tea date”. No kids, no husbands, just the two of us taking some time out for ourselves to relax and catch up.
Karen says
Decaf green tea in the afternoon, after we’re all done with homeschooling. I like to enjoy it on the porch while reading.
sonal says
I am a big tea drinker – morning chai is a common ritual at our home.
Randi says
Looks like a fun trip! I’m loving my hot teas now that the weather is cooling down!
Ann Kohn says
I am a big coffee drinker…but, I always think I need to drink more tea! Thanks for the nudge. 🙂
Your trip sounded fabulous. I love Colorado, too. 🙂
Lexi says
I love it when my mother makes me tea when I am feeling sick or sad. I often look back on those moments, and they remind me of how much love we share, and how I need to cherish the limited moments we spend together now that I am away at college!
Dianne says
What a dream trip for a tea lover! Your evening meal with all the tea-infused food sounds amazing! Tea, hot or cold, has been my drink of choice forever; no coffee for this girl! I love to add the flavored Celestials to regular black or green tea when brewing iced tea. But with the weather finally starting to show some signs of Fall here in coastal Georgia, my thoughts, of course, turn to hot tea! Enjoying a cup of Lemon Zinger right now!
Lauren S says
I love tea to wind down at the end of the night.
Britlyn says
My favorite time for tea is while I am painting! Something about it makes the atmosphere so calming and I feel like I can do my best work.
Ambra says
I try to drink hot tea to take mind off wanting dessert!
janis says
i live in denver and went on the tour for the first time last weekend! our ritural since has been to give our three kiddos the sleepytime for kids tea each night. they love it!
Carly says
I love a strong earl grey with a splash of milk in the mid-afternoon. Also, nothing beats iced tea in the summer- unsweetened please!
Elizabeth says
I love tea and have a brew for every occassion such as English breakfast to start the day, chamomile to soothe my nerves, mint for an afternoon pick me up, or a tea hot toddy after an especially cold commute home.
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says
SO jealous! my fav tea ritual is a cup of sleepytime before bed. I remember my mom doing that when I was growing up and now I do, too!
Tahna Price says
I really love having tea at my afternoon slump when I have the urge to reach for something sweet. Helps curb my appetite and get my mind off of snacking 🙂
Love your blog!
Kim says
I have many tea rituals. I like to make a cup first thing on weekday mornings, or later on the weekends (in the microwave on weekdays; sometimes brewing loose leaf tea on weekends). I also like a cup right around 11am at work to get me through! As it gets cooler in the evenings, I think a nightcap tea will be joining the rotation.
Maria says
Jammin Lemon Ginger and any zinger!
There is a coffee shop near me that makes a “Tchaikovsky” (Chai and coffee mixed) delish!
Amy Martin says
Tea with honey when we are sick.
Saryn says
I love to make a steamy cup of chai every afternoon to fight the afternoon slump.
Maria says
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Lisa McGeen says
Tea with a great book!
Ellen says
I like mid-afternoon tea, while I’m reading or working on my list of Things To Get Done.
Ann P-L says
I enjoy having tea in the afternoon while my little ones nap. It’s my own quiet time.
Cara says
I love drinking tea at work, as a mid morning pick me up:)
Allison W. says
I love having a hot, caffeine free tea after dinner in the winter months. Its so satisfying, and I find that I don’t need a sweet to end the evening!
Alison says
There is nothing better than sleepy time tea and a book to unwind when it gets chilly at night!
Paige c says
I like to drink tea after dinner at night, something warm before bed
Alexandria says
Chai tea in the morning reading emails.
Jessica says
I love having a cup of tea in the afternoons at work.
Ang says
As soon as I get to work each morning the first thing I do is make a cup of Earl Grey!
Katie says
I love a hot cup of tea during the afternoon when I’m sitting at my desk at work doing paperwork. It makes it much more relaxing.
Birdie says
I love Morning Thunder tea – it’s part of my morning ritual. My sister lives in Boulder, and I get to visit fairly often. Glad you had the chance to enjoy one of the coolest little cities in the country!
Laura Murphy says
I messed up in the contest trying to leave my favourite tea ritual! I’ll just post here :). I love when my sister and I make homemade chai together. We did this on Christmas morning last year and it was delicious and a good bonding together!
Maryz says
I love peppermint tea after dinner. Its comforting and relaxing after a busy day.
Su L says
Love the Lemon Zinger and Country Peach Passion in the summer – makes the most delicious iced tea in the summer. I do enjoy a hot cup of tea in bed at night.
Isabel says
I love drinking tea in the morning as an alternative to coffee-doesn’t leave me jittery and starts my day off on a relaxing note.
Mary Beth says
I’m the rare grad student who gets through my day fueled by tea, not coffee. Making a cup of tea signals my brain it’s time to start thinking.
Rebecca Hanlon says
I love having green teas with cream and sugar cubes in the evening 1-2 hours before bedtime. I also love any mint teas.
Vasu Manimaran says
I love tea with a good movie!
Lacey says
My daughter and I love having a cup of sleepytime tea with a little milk before her bedtime 🙂
Shanna says
I love having a cup of decaf tea right before bed to unwind.
Amanda Vaughn says
I was visiting Colorado (Denver and Boulder) as well! Such s great are, thought I wouldn’t come back to Indiana. My favorite tea is the Celestial Seasonings Honey Lemon Ginseng for morning to give me a little boost and Sleepytime before bed with 1 tsp local honey.
Emily says
After a long day having a cup of lemon ginger tea in my favorite mug helps me relax and have a good nights sleep.
Veronica says
I love tea! I really enjoy drinking a blend of black tea with spearmint after lunch. It is very refreshing. I also like to brew a cup of decaf earl grey in the evening, inhaling the citrusy smell of bergamot. I steam and froth some milk to pour on top and enjoy it while reading a book on my cosy couch with the cat : )
Robin says
I can’t handle coffee… it hurts my stomach too much. But tea, oh boy, I could drink it 24 hours a day! I start out by heating up my water while I prepare my kids’ breakfast. By the time they’re done eating, my tea is ready to pour into my insulated cup to take with me as I drive them to school. Then, I just keep making more throughout the day while I work and then more at bedtime- ha!
Matt says
I actually introduced my girlfriend to tea, & we both love trying all new types & flavors. Tea is a must to start the day.
Becky says
Whether we do it after school or after her evening swim practice, my teenage daughter and I love to sit at our kitchen island, sipping Celestial’s Mandarin Orange Spice Tea. We do this almost daily, and I look so forward to hearing how things are going at school and with her friends. These are magical moments!
Deepti says
I love tea in the afternoons! it gives me the pick me up that i need without a sugary fix 🙂
Kimberly says
I love tea, not a coffee drinker at all…tea is for me! I crave different teas at different times of the year..summer – ice tea, winter – warm teas. I’ve been on a peppermint tea kick lately, just cant get enough. At this time of year when the weather is turning cooler and there are apples everywhere. I love a peppermint tea with a stale apple cider donut. There is something so wonderful about that combination. Also, I always sip tea while checking out bloglovin for the day.
Have a great day,
Kim
sarah says
I love the process of making tea… so relaxing!
Megan O. says
I love having peppermint tea during the winter – feels like the Holidays and keeps me warm!
Ali says
I love an evening cup of tea and a good book.
Lindsay says
I love having a sweet-ish tea after dinner to curb my sweetbtooth!
Dana says
I love a cup of spiced chai tea on rainy mornings. Helps me feel more ready to take on a dreary day.
krystn says
My daughters and I have tea nightly- a long standing ritual!
We never fill the teapot for just one…..
Lynn @ The Actor's Diet says
I actually drink tea after every single meal, usually with a Ginger Chew from Trader Joe’s. It’s a ritual I developed over 6 years ago to help me stop binge eating.
Lindsay McAlester says
I love drinking green tea in the morning before my kids get up. It’s a calm before the storm! 🙂
Bev says
I love having Sleepy Time tea before bed!
Molly says
I like to have peppermint or ginger tea after dinner to help with digestion.
Victoria says
I loved touring the Celestial Seasonings HQ! Looks like you guys had an excellent time as well. My favorite tea ritual involves a cup of tea and a good book. This is my evening ritual once autumn sets in. I have several CS faves and their teas really do help keep me healthy all winter. Great post!
Amanda says
I love having a cup of tea mid-afternoon at work. I prefer the caffeine free options and it’s a fun break from drinking water!
Janice P says
I make a pot of tea every morning and sip it from a special cup I received as a Christmas gift from my sister. She gave all the sisters in my family similar cups in honor of our grandmother who brewed her own tea everyday too!
Anu says
My husband and I drink tea (and have dark chocolate) after the baby has gone to bed 🙂
Alyssa says
I love English Breakfast Tea with milk!
Pat says
I drink tea a lot in the winter. Most evenings you’ll find me with a cup of English Breakfast with milk. I also like a speciality tea I found that was similar to a vanilla latte. In summer I like CS teas as iced tea. Peach Passion is in my cupboard now.
Anu says
love drinking tea right before bed!
Michele says
I love Celestial Seasonings! I visited there once a few years back. I brew and drink a pot of tea every morning — my favorite way to wake up and ease into my day.
Cathy says
I love tea. So much so that my husband thinks my tea assortment is borderline….well, nuts! My favorite ritual is a perfect tea choice (one I’ve chosen to match my mood, of course:)) with a magazine, while my daughter is comfortably enjoying her nap on the weekend or is sleeping for the night. It’s the little things in life!
Kelly says
Definitely my cup of English breakfast in the morning with my 2yr old sidekick! She lets me know when the kettle’s ready 😉
Kate says
Love it as an afternoon pick me up
Joanna says
I love hot tea on a cold day or right before bed, so soothing!
Mary Louise says
i love Starbucks hot passion tea!
Amanda says
my tea routine is that i drink it when i have an upset stomach and can’t handle coffee 🙂
Lori says
I used to love Celestial Seasonings teas, but then I read about their teas containing pesticide levels above legal thresholds. But I see that Celestial Seasonings has submitted a rebuttal stating this is not the case. Hard to know who to believe! Anyway, I used to drink Bengali Spice and Mandarin Orange Spice all the time! How I miss it.
KathEats says
I actually heard about this and they assured me that they have been going above and beyond to check levels. They also have organic teas now!
Lori says
Oh wow, I am so happy to hear this! I will have to check out the organic ones.
lee says
I was wondering the same thing. That’s helpful to hear they are rebutting the allegations, and to know they have organic options.
Cathy says
I enjoy a cup of sleepy time tea in the evening before the evening ends. 🙂
Bernie says
My favorite tea ritual is actually a pot of Celestial Seasonigs Sleepytime tea in the evenings to help me wind down! Oh I really hope I win this…I am a huge Celestial Seasonings fan and am so jealous of your awesome trip, especially the tour!
Janice P says
I brew a pot of tea every morning and sip from my special colorful cup that I received as a Christmas present from my sister. She gave similar cups to all the sisters in memory of our grandmother who brew her own tea everyday too.
Heather says
Red Raspberry Tea while I’m doing laundry on a Sunday afternoon- sounds strange, but it makes an otherwise boring chore much more fun
bmrobertson63 says
Nothing is better than a hot cup of tea when I feel a cold coming on!
Emily says
I love having tea after lunch!
Adrienne says
Love ending the day on the couch with a cup of green tea! Would love to try some of the other flavors.
Holly says
I try to limit myself to one cup of coffee per day, but when I need another boost in the afternoon, I drink tea in my cubicle at work. It warms me up and often serves as a much-needed de-stressor.
Tiffany S says
my favorite tea ritual is drinking decaf tea before bedtime in the colder months!
Annalee says
I love having peppermint tea after lunch at work. Also morning thunder in the a.m.!
Hope says
Sounds like a fun trip!
Sheila says
I have a cup of tea every afternoon – just to unwind and get my second wind for the rest of the day.
nilam says
A cup of english breakfast first thing each morning!
Lori says
You even made the hair net look fun! I’m a tea lover, and would’ve loved that trip. Glad you had such a good time.
Lori
Jenny says
I love dirty chai!
Ellen @ Wannabe Health Nut says
What a fun (and informative) trip! I love lemongrass, too. My favorite thing about cooler temps is probably the fact that my coffee and tea consumption seems 100% justified. 🙂
Alex says
I love making a cup of tea about an hour or so before bed and sipping on it to wind down for the evening. So relaxing. I also think that it’s awesome CS does all of its manufacturing in the US. That is awesome.
Arlene F. says
It’s hot year round where I live so my favorite refreshing pick me up is iced Earl Grey tea!
Kamila says
As soon as I get into the office, I have my Green Tea. Then after lunch I have a Black tea with Honey. And night is always an herbal tea, usually some sort of sleepy time tea. Perfect before bed.
April says
I begin and end my day, almost daily, with a cup of tea. My favorites in the morning include black coconut and apricot green and, I love ending my day with a cup of herbal tea … licorice or mint are big favorites!
Carrie says
I drink herbal tea every night after dinner. Sleepytime is one of my old favorites!
Alexa says
i almost always have a cup of green or herbal tea at work (because its freezing), and usually a cup of black or roobis or chai with milk after dinner! and i want ALL the Celestial holiday teas
Chelsea Nobriga says
So jealous that you got to meet the Celestial Seasonings mascot:) Candy Cane lane is my absolute favorite flavor too! I’m curious about the Harvest Pumpkin Flavor too!
Emily says
Most nights, once the kids are in bed, my husband and I sit down with a cup of tea and discuss our day.
Megan says
I drink a lot of Japanese green tea, and I love to sip it slowly after lunch (with a little sweet treat!) while reading the news.
Diana says
A big mug of tea is ALWAYS on my desk at school! My students sometimes (gently) tease me about it being my “go-go” juice . Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea.
Cara says
Love my cup of tea in the morning!
Julie says
I have a cup of English breakfast tea in the morning with milk, and one of my many herbal teas after dinner (instead of dessert!). It’s definitely a ritual that I enjoy!
tara says
every afternoon i brew two green tea bags and then dump ice on top with a little sweetener! afternoon pick me up!
Rachel says
I used to be a daily green tea drinker until I realized that it was contributing to my migraines 🙁 Now I’ll have Sleepytime Extra on occasion as well as Tension Tamer. If I haven’t been sleeping well and need an extra boost, Sleepytime Extra does the trick every time.
I NEED to try the pumpkin one!!
misty says
I love to have tea in the afternoons with a little something sweet.
Courtney says
I love drinking tea at night to help wind down after the day.
Andy says
My favorite tea ritual is an herbal chai on the couch before bed. It’s spicy and warm and just right for ending the day.
Helen F says
I like getting up while the house is still quiet and watching the hummingbirds with a cup of tea.
Eve says
I have been to CS a few times-love their factory tour! My favorite teas are the Sleepytime line:-).
Shannon says
I love tea! It is my favorite drink. I’d love to win this prize. My ritual daily is to steep some hot water from the water cooler at work over a bag of green tea first thing in the morning. If I feel sluggish later in the day I have an afternoon cup. I love the detoxing benefits of it.
Katie Dawson says
Making a huge mug of tea on a rainy day and sipping while reading!
jen says
I’m a SAHM of a 3 and a 1 yr old right now and not finding many tea moments in my day, but when I was working a highstress management job I loved the days when I could force a 15 minute break to make a cup of tea. Something so relaxing about the process of heating the water, waiting for the tea to steep, stirring and finally sipping. Mmmm.
MB says
I love heading to bed with a book and a hot cup of tea (ginger, mint or chai)
Kim says
I love drinking warm cinnamon tea after dinner, when the babies are asleep, and reading on my iPad 🙂 makes me feel like I am on vacation 🙂
Kim says
I really enjoyed this post kath 🙂 boulder is such an amazing city!! How do you handle the struggles/demands of leaving Mazen due to travel. Is it something you embrace or is it a delicate balance with the demands of motherhood?
KathEats says
It’s always hard to leave him, but he’s always in good hands. Matt and Karen kept him very happy.
Caty says
Relaxing with a cup of tea
Emily says
Looks like fun!
Alexa says
Licorice root tea is my current fav… enjoyed on the couch after a run!
Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It says
I love to have tea at night, before bed.
Cassidy says
chamomile tea with a little almond milk and honey before bed is such a treat!
marcie says
I like to have tea with my grown daughter!
Joy says
I love tea, and have a cup every night as part of my “winding down” ritual before bed.
Allison says
I don’t have a ritual, but I do love hot tea in the winter. The Great Harvest in Boulder is the first one I ever visited…in 1992!
Alex @ True Femme says
So glad you got to see some of Boulder’s finest 🙂 The St. Julien is definitely the best hotel up here. One of the best parts of living in Boulder is having access to Celestial Seasonings products EVERYWHERE. Their kombucha is also one of my favorites–same with their kombucha shots! As for tea rituals, nothing beats a cup of Mandarin Orange Spice while soaking in a bubble bath watching Mad Men!
mama says
Sugar cookie sleigh ride tea with almond milk and stevia in the winter evenings with my husband!
Lauren says
I love tea, but I don’t drink it as often as I should. When I was pregnant I drank a lot of the Red Raspberry Leaf tea.
KathEats says
I love that red raspberry leaf!
Angela Hale says
I love to have a green tea in the afternoon to keep me going until dinner.
kim says
I love having tea with my kids….they are the ones that actually got me started drinking tea, especially the seasonal flavors!!!
katie says
a cup before bed
Dana S. says
before bed while reading a book!
lois says
My current fave is Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea. When it’s cold, I make mugs of it for me and my husband to enjoy.
I am really happy to know that this brand is manufactured here in the US.
Michele says
The first tea I ever drank was Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger. I still drink it today and when my daughter is up late doing homework, brewing her a cup of their de caffeinated tea makes her night. Thank you for sharing all the fabulous places you went in Boulder. Now I have a list of places to go with Celestial Seasonings and Flanders at the top!
Abby says
I need to start a tea ritual since the cold weather is setting in!
Carol in Mpls says
Great post & what a wonderful trip! Love the Celestial Seasonings teas. My favorites are anything in the Berry family, the Zingers, and the Mandarin Orange varieties. Also, the Green Teas, though I do them in the decaf version. Really enjoy them most as iced tea, mainly as a substitute/change for not drinking lemonade.
Note to CS marketing dept: Those photos of the box artwork are cool. I wish they’d come out with tea tins (like the English ones), with just the artwork and the tea type. Would display them on my counter, with my tea inside.
KathEats says
That would be cool!
Charlotte says
That trip looks so fun! I have heard great things about the tour at Celestial Seasonings!
Esther says
I love a hot cup of tea before bed.
Tracy says
I drink a cup of tea with lemon EVERY morning right after I get up 🙂
Johanna B says
I love a cup of Pumpkin Spice tea this time of year. I usually drink a couple of cups a day when I am craving something sweet. The ritual of brewing and drinking the tea gets me over the hump and has helped my lose 53 lbs this year.
KathEats says
Congrats on your weight loss!!
Emily says
I like tea when I don’t feel well!
Elisabeth says
The best tea ritual is curling up on the couch with candy cane lane in my favorite mug, wearing a cozy hoodie & reading a good book! (Especially if it’s raining outside like right now!)
Gracie Francisco says
I love tea! I remember when I was younger and I couldn’t sleep, my mom would brew me a hot cup of peppermint tea. Now that I’m in college and live on my own, tea is a huge part of my morning and evening routine.
Looks like you guys had a great trip!
Amanda says
I used to bring a thermos of tea with me to the library to study in college. Now I drink a cup every afternoon at my desk at work. Tea is also great with a good book on a road trip!
Val says
I love drinking iced tea in the Am and sleepy time tea before I go to bed!
Heather says
I love adding tea to my breakfast smoothie 🙂
Cyn says
My family loves Iced Tea in the summer. One favorite recipe is Barefoot Contessa Herbed Iced Tea…it calls for both Lemon Zinger and Red Zinger tea!
sydney says
I’ve always loved tea and have never taken up coffee. I’m a big Earl Grey and English breakfast fan and like to enjoy one in the morning with or after breakfast with some local honey. (I am also guilty of leaving the tea bag in the whole time and microwaving my water!)
Kate says
LOVE Celestial Seasonings. I have a cup of sleepytime every. single. night. Trip looked like lots of fun!
Amanda H. says
My husband and I often buy loose leaf tea online. It is fun to buy and try lots of different types. We even enjoy mixing different types of loose leaf tea in the strainer and making our own combinations of tea. The celestial teas are our go to for a quick cup and we use them A LOT during winter when we get sick and need a quick cup of something delicious to lift our spirits!
Katie says
I have herbal tea or decaffeinated green tea every night with two hunks of dark chocolate! It keeps me from reaching for the wine bottle 🙂
Anne Weber-Falk says
I don’t really have a ritual but my daughter does. Every day after school she comes home and sets up her area for study. She makes up her hot pot of water, grabs her favorite cup and saucer and a nice chamomile tea. It makes her so comfortable and relaxed. I love watching her get everything ready.
Kristina N. says
I love tea with bourbon and lemon. Shameless 🙂
KathEats says
Love it!
Rachel says
I love drinking mint tea before bed.
Nicole says
I love the sugar cookie!! We ordered 4 boxes from our grocery store last year so it didn’t sell out again!
Angie says
My favorite tea ritual is every day to open my stash at work and pick one of the 20 different flavors I have and sip on it all morning.
Amanda B says
I like mint tea the best to help me wind down at night. 🙂
Runak says
Tea in the afternoon!
courtney says
When I am working from home and it is cold outside, I must have hot tea going all day!
Becca says
I love to have tea and a small sweet treat in the afternoon or evening. My favorite is the Chai Spiced.
karenb says
I actually have two favorite tea rituals. My son is in his Jr. year of high school and soon he’ll be going off to college and we still have tea together every morning. We also have a cup of decaf in the evening before I turn in. These rituals will end in just a year and a half and I’m going to enjoy it while I can.
Meg says
I hoard the Candy Cane Lane so I can have it year round. When I know that it’s going out of stock for the season… I buy at least 5 boxes. I like to have a cup after lunch, much like the above commenter, it helps curb the “sweet treat” cravings after a meal. 🙂
Catherine says
I love to make a hot cup of english breakfast tea, light a candle and relax with a book in the evenings!
Brooke says
My tea ritual is making a warm cup when I get into work in the morning. It’s a nice way to relax, calm the scenes and ease into the day. Plus it’s a great way to warm up when it’s freezing outside in the dead of winter!
Jenny says
I love sleepy time tea with a slice of dark chocolate before bed! Thanks for the giveaway!
Alyssa says
I love tea first thing in the morning when I get to work to start my day off on a peaceful note!
Morgan says
A cup of green tea as a mid afternoon pick me up!
Tierney S says
I love my tea with a little milk or creamer!
Dana @ fresh simple five says
My favorite way to enjoy tea is at work in the morning. I usually brew some when I get there and sip on it throughout the morning. It’s a great way to warm up in the winter!
kai says
I just bought a box of Sleepytime Vanilla and have been drinking it at night before bed. I also love Candy Cane Lane! It looks like you had a fabulous trip and quite an experience. Thank you for sharing it with us and offering a giveaway!
Tammy says
I love some tea before bedtime! Nice and relaxing. I really need a kettle. Would love to win this!
Mandy says
I love having a 3:00 pm tea break! Chai is my favorite.
LaurenM says
I love tea, not too hot, before bed. It’s the perfect down time drink!
Ashley says
Love drinking peppermint tea on a cold night in the fall!
Mirya says
I love a cup of earl gray in the morning with milk and honey! Such a nice way to wake up!
Tera says
My favorite will always be plain black tea with cream and sugar sitting with my grandma at the kitchen table. Just something about the way she makes a pot of tea with love that tastes so good! Although green tea with goji berries and lemon is my normal go to… Delish!
Lori says
I love drinking throat soothing tea when I am sick and red raspberry leaf tea when pregnant. 🙂
Mariah says
I’ve been looking for the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride flavor forever and can never find it! It looks delicious!
Rachel says
Chilly mornings with breakfast tea & oatmeal are a highlight of fall!!
Danielle f. says
im a huge tea drinker. I haven’t had coffee in 3 years now, tea all the way!!
caitlin says
I made the switch off coffee to tea last winter and Candy Cane Lane was my go-to choice! So excited for it to be back on the shelves SOON!!
Andrea says
I love a cup of tea on chilly afternoons.
Jenn says
I like a cup of sleepy time tea before bed in the cooler months. Since it was 97 degrees here yesterday, it’s been a while, but I’m looking forward to cooler weather and night time tea!
Katherine M. says
My favourite tea ritual is an herbal tea right before bed. I actually use Celestial Seasonings’ Sleepytime Tea… it’s a longtime favourite!
Theresa says
This looks like such a fun trip! I used to be a huge tea drinker, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve switched over to coffee. But lately, I’ve been trying to have one cup a day in the afternoon. Love tea! Especially during the Fall and Winter months.
Barbara Serna says
The Sleepytime tea before bed!
Katherine says
I love the Cinnamon Apple Spice with a sprinkle of turmeric and a little bit of freshly grated ginger for a boost in immunity!
KathEats says
You are brave!!
Colleen says
I’m from a big Irish family so having a cup of tea is a big part of our culture. I probably like having chamomile tea before bed while reading a book the best, but a hot cup of tea on a cold day at any time is good! Also, Colorado is my dream state. I live in New England, but I have been to Colorado a few times and I love it so much!
Kate says
I always drink coffee in the morning but then switch to tea in the afternoons while at work. When I’m pregnant I drink a ton of tea!
Steph says
I love having a cup of lemon tea with my Mom. It doesn’t happen nearly enough anymore!
Erin M. says
I love warming my hands with a cup of tea while reading blogs online!
Madeline says
Hot Earl Grey tea and milk with a slice of warm banana bread
Michelle says
Afternoon relaxation!!! I need to do it more! 😉
sara says
I love dessert teas, especially on a cold night snuggled up on the couch. I love chocolate chair and chocolate caramel from teavana!
sara says
Chocolate chai, not chair! 😉
Maggie says
I would love to win this! I just bought some Sleepytime tea today and I really would love to try the seasonal ones that are in the prize pack!
Marisa Tomasella says
I LOVE TEA!! I drink it before work, after lunch, and before bed.
Lindsay says
I love having Sleepy Time tea as a way to unwind at the end of the day, especially in the cold winter months!
Becca says
I love getting comfy on the couch with my favorite blanket and a huge mug of tea– perfection!
Yen says
I always have to have black tea with milk!
Abby says
Peppermint tea, early morning in the winter, sitting on the couch enjoying the silence before everyone gets up.
Jenny says
I love tea every single night before bed. Mint is my fave.
Kim says
What a wonderful trip ! I have been a fan of Celestial Seasoning tea for years ! I love a good cup of Sleepy Time before bed ! It truly does relax you and help you fall asleep !!
carrie says
Tea in a big mug on a cool morning. It’s so comforting.
laura t. says
I love peppermint tea after dinner!
Jenn says
I love it when everyone is still asleep and I’m the only one awake. I will make a steaming hot cup-o-tea and sit in the chair by the fireplace if it’s cold or on the deck when it’s nice outside.
Shira says
Every winter i love having celestial seasonings nutcracker sweet tea with a little whole milk.
Alicia Grove says
I like to drink a cup of bengal spice tea while I am reading before bed!
Christie says
I love a cup of tea and a good book before bed.
Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says
I like to have black tea in the afternoon at work as a little pick me up. My husband and I actually just toured Celestial Seasonings this morning! It was a great tour, but I wish we had been able to get up close to the factory like you did.
KathEats says
What a coincidence to be there so close together!
jeanne says
My favorite tea ritual is enjoying the sugar cookie flavor as soon as the weather gets chilly.
Erin says
Tea before bedtime!
Angie says
I love a hot cup of decaf tea on cold nights.
Nancy says
Does decaf tea have the same health benefits as caffeinated?
My favorite ritual is an after dinner cup of sweet tea with a cookie.
Tazneen says
love tea! especially after dinner
Dani Beckmann says
I love having a big mug of green tea right before I eat lunch. It helps me drink less coffee in the morning and also helps to curb over-eating at lunchtime.
Ellie says
Drinking tea in pj’s on Sunday mornings–the only morning I can sleep in!
Michele says
Every morning at around 10:30 I make myself a huge cup of decaf herbal tea at work. It holds me over until lunch time. My fave flavor is the Sleepytime. I get really upset if I’m in a meeting or something and miss my cup of tea. Love it!
Christy says
I love mint tea, especially on chilly nights. So relaxing!
Cori says
I love greentea with mint leaves and local honey.
Holly Brown says
When I go home to visit my parents, I love to sit and relax and catch up with them with a big mug of tea after I get back from the airport.
Emily says
I love drinking a big mug of hot tea while relaxing and reading at night!
melissa says
peppermint tea! mmm…. nothing added! or a london fog from starbucks!
Shannon Ball says
My favorite ritual with tea is to bundle up on a fall morning and site on my porch.
Lynn says
I love their sleepy time tea! It’s fall in New England so there is nothing better than a cup of tea, a blanket, and a good book before shutting off the lights!
Renee Fox says
I like iced green tea with a splash of mango syrup to sweeten
Hope says
I have loved tea for a long time and always have many boxes and tins of tea in my kitchen cupboard. However, recently I have been obsessed (seriously, obsessed) with mint tea! I drink it more than water! (Oops) 🙂
Dana Hauck says
Sleigh Ride Tea is THE BEST!!!! tea before bed with a square of dark chocolate 🙂
Siiri says
I drink tea to warm up my fingers after typing at work all day!
Hannah says
I love a black cup of Yorkshire tea in the afternoons. With cream, sometimes, when I’m feeling authentic. And Licorice tea before bed!
Rachel says
Every year when the Candy Cane Lane comes out, I literally buy every single box on the shelf so that I have enough to last me the entire year until winter again! THAT’S my tea ritual, hahaha! The store employees must think I’m so crazy!
Emily says
I am a diehard iced tea (preferably sweet, as I am southern!) freak. Black tea, I guess – with lunch!
I haven’t been able to develop a taste for hot tea, though. What would you recommend for a hot tea newbie?
KathEats says
Try one of the holiday ones! Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride is pretty mild as far as tea goes and is delicious with milk and a little sweetness.
Emily says
Thanks! I will definitely give it a go!
shan says
I love me some green tea, I’ve been on a coffee kick for a while but this is just reminding me how important that cup of green really is to my life!
Jen says
My favorite thing in the fall is to sip some pumpkin spice tea with just a dash of honey instead of hot choco
Tara mason says
Plain hot tea helps curb my appetite when I have afternoon munchies!
AmyC says
Early AM black tea, honey and milk– pure bliss!
Marissa S says
Black tea in the morning, green tea midday and chamomile or Sleepy Time before bed!
katie says
Nothing compares to having tea on weekend afternoons while reading a good book on my couch.
matt says
A cup of hot tea on a cold winter’s night in Wisconsin is always good.
laura says
afternoon tea at work!!
JCHokie says
I love the peppermint tea at night curled up on the couch with my dogs. 🙂
Rita says
I’m a daily black tea drinker for several years now, love me some tea!!!
Rachel says
I drink green tea at breakfast and lunch (and sometimes in between!). I am a sucker for good green tea. I may need to revamp my steeping methods though!
Penny Dee says
I love love love teas! Cinamon or Chai are my favorites, but I love to experiment and try new teas 🙂
Sage says
I enjoy a warm mug of tea, preferably the sugar cookie sleigh ride, after my morning walk.
Savannah King says
I love hot and warm teas, but my aunt recently introduced me to iced white tea with tart cherry juice and a dash of sugar. It is lovely, refreshing and I love it as part of my workout recovery!
Sara says
Celestial Seasonings is the best! I love brewing the sleepytime vanilla at night, and brewing green and black tea together at work before the shift. Also–the first Great Harvest I went to was in Denver and I told the owner I heard about it through a blog and he guessed right away it was yours. Kinda cool =)
KathEats says
I think you met Matt S. and we have been friends at convention!
Monica says
I love Chai tea and try to have one every morning. Plus I love favoring white tea with fresh mint and lemon balm!
Jen W. says
I enjoy a cup of tea every day after work. A great way to unwind and cleanse the mind & soul and relieve the stress of the day.
Mallory says
I love making some sleepytime tea about 30 minutes before I get into bed for the night.
Christine says
My tea ritual is Earl Grey (with almond milk) in the morning, Orange Spice during the day (especially in the fall) and Chamomile in the evening. I’ve been to the Celestial factory and too was amazed by what they do there. I was pregnant when I visited and they warned me about going into the peppermint room!
Kellie says
Tea plus a good book!
Ericka s. says
I love celestial peach tea! Nice and hot, no sugar needed! I also love chai when I’m not feeling well.
Jamie says
sleepy time before bed!
Sarah says
Mmm, chai tea with honey and milk! Always delicious, especially when you need something warm and sweet!
miss Maegan says
Beautiful hotel!!! And thanks for reminding me how much i love tea!
Kristin says
Black tea with milk and sugar enjoyed in the morning outside on the patio with my two-year-old playing in the backyard.
lauren says
Mmm, I love chai! I always forget about all my teas for some reason!
EllenCF says
In the colder weather at the office I make a full pot of an aged pressed black tea that was brought to me from China. It is sooo good … sigh … I can’t wait for the real chill to come!
Deena Mitlak says
I love drinking tea at night with my family. I’ve loved Sleepytime from Celestial Seasons since I was a little girl.
Laura says
I’ve just gotten into enjoying a cup of hot herbal tea in the evening.
Leslie F. says
My boss and I have a standing 3pm iced tea time on weekdays. We get some of our best ideas out of those tea sessions!
Amy says
My favorite tea ritual involves a cool morning, raw honey, and my favorite handmade mug from Orcas Isle in the San Juan Isles of the northwest!
Katie M says
I love sitting with a cup of warm tea in the afternoons to warm me up. I hold the cup with reading magazines and listening to the radio.
Emily P in DC says
Just curious, did they tell you why lots of their teas have soy lecithin as an ingredient? See the ingredients list on this Sweet Harvest Pumpkin tea as an example: http://www.amazon.com/Celestial-Seasonings-Harvest-Pumpkin-20-Tea/dp/B007V2L8VU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1412648472&sr=8-5&keywords=celestial+seasonings+tea
Once I saw that on their ingredient label I stopped buying all Celestial Seasonings tea, as lots of the labels say “natural flavors” which can hide things that really don’t belong in tea. Why should there be soy in tea?
Sarah says
Steeping a up of Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea and using it to cook oatmeal!!!!
KathEats says
Oooooo!
Jordan D says
Tea becomes a nightly pre-bedtime ritual for me starting in mid-October and lasts until warm weather picks back up…which in New England may not be until May lol. I love a good cup of decaf tea to warm me up and relax. I’m already on the hunt for Celestial Seasonings’ seasonal flavors – I’m obsessed with sugar cookie sleigh ride and candy cane lane!
Luise says
Tea drinking in the morning with my Oatmeal, ummm. Perfection.
Emily of Sugar Plum says
I like to drink green tea in the mornings to jumpstart my day!
Brooke says
I love to drink a hot cup of green tea with a fresh slice of lemon in the evenings to wind down.
Carter says
I have various favorite tea rituals – in the teachers’ lounge each morning, adding milk to my tea (which my uncle taught me), ordering tea at the deli, drinking tea when at the lake in New Hampshire (where I first learned to love tea), and especially with friends
Brittney Z says
I drink black tea right when I wake up and chamomile right before bed!
Kim says
inlove making chai first thing when I get to work to start my day!
Lizzy K says
I love to have delicious herbal tea in the evening to de-stress, beat my sugar cravings, and aid in digestion. I love Celestial Seasonings, my favorite flavor is their sleepytime! 🙂
Tina says
What a fun trip! My favorite tea ritual was when my very British grandma and her sister ( my great aunt) were alive. Tea every night, after dinner, in amazing china teacups, with a tea biscuit. Every time I drink tea, I think of them.
I’ve been reading lately about the health benefits of green tea and plan to incorporate more into my daily routine as well. Can’t wait to try some of these holiday ones you mentioned!
Natalie says
I absolutely LOVE the Jammin Lemon Ginger Tea! It warms my body and just makes me want to have a dance party.
Brittany M says
I love black tea in the morning and sleep time tea before bed. This trip looked like a lot of fun!
Lauren says
I love drinking green tea first thing in the morning when I wake up!
Jen says
I love a cup of hot tea on a cool day, with a slice of fresh cake and my husband & friends for company!
Brenda says
Great post! I enjoy Earl Gray in the morning…iced green tea in the afternoon….and sleepy time tea in the evening 🙂
Kristine says
My morning routine includes a cup of green tea in a travel mug on the way to work. Don’t leave home without it.
Sara M says
I enjoy a cup of tea in the evening to relax.
Taryn says
I love peppermint tea at night
Lacey says
I love hot tea in the morning when I get to work. Thanks for the giveaway!
Debbie says
I love curling up on the couch after a long day with a cup of chamomile tea!
LisaF says
Their peach tea is my favorite! Love a cup with a good book. Great post, it’s inspired me to drink more tea!
Lolita says
Enjoy tea after dinner and read a book with a warm blanket.
Adeeba Malek says
I love tea! I have never tried Celestial Seasonings but their teas look really good. Personally I love drinking some herbal tea when sick, it really soothes the throat.
maija says
I love hot tea on fall afternoons with fresh Oregon pears & local cheeses.
Gina says
I love lemon ginger tea before bed! (just finishing my cup now…)
Mary says
Ginseng peppermint tea while I’m studying…focus and relaxation. Also, my husband and I were in Boulder last summer and ate at West Flanders. I also had the Niçoise Salad with Salmon. So good! Thanks for the happy memory! 🙂
Kate says
Tea keeps me hydrated in the winter. Water makes me so cold but I drink 3-4 cups of herbal tea each day in the cooler weather and I totally count it towards my water intake (rooibos is my Hands down favorite!!!)
Cindy Childers says
Kath,
This is awesome! Would you be so kind to do another post or two on teas! Things like how long to brew tea, the specific health benefits (maybe even by a few teas), and how to sweeten teas in different ways like with white sugar, raw sugar, honey, etc…what’s the best way with which teas and how little much to still keep the health benefits. We are military and just moved from New York back to England (yes another 3 year posting here…yeah!). You know they are big on tea here however, they only stick to plain tea with sugar and milk. I’d love to hear from you with a post or two or three about different ways to drink tea properly. Also I have 3 kiddos under 10…is hot tea good for them….just throwing out some ideas. You are wonderful!! And I love your blog!!! Cindy
Amanda says
green tea first thing in the morning while reading the paper
Rachel says
I love a large mug of pumpkin spice tea especially on a cold afternoon.
Leah says
Sleepy time is in my cupboard right now. I live in Hawaii and eat lots of pineapple so I put my pineapple core in a mason jar of tea and let it infuse. It is a great drink when it is hot out.
KathEats says
That’s really cool!
Kristine says
In the morning with a spash of creamer!
Sun says
Rooibos tea is wonderful! I enjoy this tea every night after dinner. It’s delicious and highly nutritious!
Jiji K says
I love having iced rooibos tea during dinner!
Shaun says
Tea morning, noon and night…I don’t think I’ve met one I haven’t liked!
Sally Miller says
My ritual is a hot pot of tea (I collect teapots), cream & sugar, a beautiful china teacup (I collect them as well), and the latest copy of Tea Time Magazine downloaded to my iPad. Hubby goes to the man cave and I savor my quiet time.
Amanda says
I love peppermint tea with honey on a cold winter day!
MaryEllen says
Every morning, after I get kids to school and hub off to work, I make green tea… and read blogs. Ahhh…
Nadine says
My husband and I have both recently converted to tea from coffee! I am currently experimenting with all different kinds of herbal teas and — It has such a different feel to it in the morning….my ritual is tea by the computer in the morning, catching up on blogs!
Leah says
Black tea every morning
mary says
What a great trip -Boulder is on my wish list. Honestly, my tea intake goes in spurts; now that cooler weather is here the herbals will be moving up to the front of the counter!
Cherilyn says
I love having the lemon zinger alone in the morning before the kids get up; its my savory peaceful time
Sandy says
I’m an iced tea drinker but now that fall is here I would love to start a bedtime tea ritual. I would love to win.
Leanne says
A cup of tea always comes with me in the car for errands. The aroma fills my car with a yummy scent. Cradling the cup keeps my hand warm on chilly days. Simple happiness!
Amy says
I like to have a cup of hot tea in the morning. It’s even better if I have some type of shortbread cookie to go with it.
Kel says
having it on the first cold day of fall….
Elizabeth says
I love drinking tea before bed, to help relax and unwind.
Jane D says
A cup of Sleepytime in the evening is delightful.
Caitie says
I’m a flight attendant so I love sipping on tea when I’m cold on the plane, or during all nighters that I work! 🙂
Haley says
I love a cup of chamomile at night
Deana says
Love the sugar cookie sleigh ride! It’s a great something sweet instead of a real cookie during the holidays!! I love it after dinner during the winter months!
Alanna says
My tea ritual is making tea every morning. I sip on it while I’m making my little boy and I breakfast. He loves to “share” my breakfast, even though the exact same thing is usually on his plate! So I love that my cup of tea is something that is just for me to start our day.
Penny says
this looked like a really funtastic trip!! I love tea, especially on a cool evening sitting on our deck…so relaxing!!
Layla says
I love their sleepytime tea every evening. I can’t wait to try the sugar cookie flavor!
Elizabeth says
I love having tea parties with my kids in our back garden
amy says
I love a cup of cinnamon tea in the winter after I make it home from work.
Laura says
My MIL just gave me some pregnancy tea of some sort, which I am enjoying during these last few weeks of my pregnancy!
Laura says
I like the Wild Berry Zinger tea! Tea gets me through the day at work during the winter because my office is so cold lol
Cathy Wilson says
I sip a cup of hot tea everynight after dinner.
Casey says
My tea routine includes hot green tea with lemon all throughout the day.. It keeps me warm and awake! 🙂
Nana Phyllis says
With Autumn in the air, Sweet Coconut Thai green tea will be used to warm my body up! Love sipping hot tea on cold winter afternoons!
Holly Kalsbeek says
Looks like so much fun!
JennieM says
I would love to have a tea ritual, but like most I just grab a cup and go. My English co-worker has a ritual – mid afternoon she brews a cup, finds a quiet spot away from her desk and just sips her tea “being with herself”! Somehow, I would love to be able to do that!
Nicole says
Can’t wait to try that kombucha!!
Heather Toombs says
I looove tea to curb my snacking. It is also great to have before bed, especially the Sleepytime.
Coralee says
I love the rituals around tea. I drink it most days of the week, black teas in the morning to start my day and decaf or herbal in the evening to wind down. However tea always tastes best when shared with friends!
Looks like you had a great time catching up with your friends over tea in Colorado!
Carol B says
Nothing says the holidays like a cup of Candy Cane Lane or Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride.
Two of my favorites!!!
Alana says
I drink English Breakfast tea with a splash of milk every morning 🙂
Bobbie says
I love to sip hot tea in the evening, especially in the Fall when we’re just beginning to experience the cool breezes that blow Summer away!
Looks like you had a blast in Boulder! 🙂
Alisha says
Drinking a little mandarin orange spice (at work 😉 ) right now!
Gwen says
I should definitely drink more tea! Lemon Zinger is my go-to when I don’t feel well for sure. I love in K-Cup!
Emily J says
Lately, I’m drinking Mother’s Milk tea since I’ve been breastfeeding. I drink it with breakfast and at lunch. I really enjoy the taste and warmth as my work place can be chilly!
Elizabeth Thomson says
I’ve been trying to drink more tea, less coffee in the morning. A tea bag & lemon wedge is the perfect combo!
Shae says
Tea in the afternoon while I work is great…and I really need a new tea kettle to do that!
Jennifer says
Tea before bed is the best! And on a cool autumn day. 🙂
Kylie @ immaeatthat says
I’ve been loving making iced gingerbread lattes out of their gingerbread tea!:)
Tiffany says
I always have tea right before bed. Lately I’ve been loving Celestial Seasoning’s Cinnamon Apple Spice and Gingerbread Spice teas!
Alison says
Fab giveaway. I got a Breville teamaker last Christmas and make a huge cup every day. Love it.
Jennifer says
My favorite tea ritual is brewing my cup of Earl Grey before work in the morning – especially this time of year when I’m leaving the house before the sun! The smell wakes me up every time. 🙂
Nicole says
I love drinking peppermint flavored tea after a meal. Fills me up and leaves my tummy happy!
Victoria says
Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride for the win! Sooo yummy and sort of curbs my sweet tooth. 🙂
Eileen says
Wow, what a great giveaway! I drink tea so constantly that it’s hard to pick out just one ritual. I think my first cup of the day is my favorite, though. I put on the kettle, get out my cup & chosen tea, put away any clean, dry dishes (hey, no one said practicalities can’t be part of a tea ritual!), brew the tea, and drink. No food, no nothing. Just delicious black tea. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Jennifer says
I drink tea each morning and afternoon. The ritual of reading a devotion with a hot cup of tea starts my morning off right!
Rebecca says
I love having a black tea with a splash of almond milk and honey to replace coffee in my day. It doesn’t feel as heavy in my stomach and is soo tasty!
Melissa says
Looks wonderful! I need to add more tea into my life as well.
Lori says
Sugar cookie sleigh ride with almond milk
Kelly says
I have black tea every morning and green tea every afternoon!
Kelly says
Herbal tea at the end of a long day!!
(Did you announce the White Plum winner?) 🙂
KathEats says
Yes it was Angela B…sadly not a Kelly! Maybe next time : )
Kelly says
Oh bummer 🙂 But I’m glad you posted about them – they have great inexpensive stuff!
Sarah D. says
I love a cup of tea first thing in the morning!
Betsy says
Tea in the morning! The day’s are the same when I miss it!
Emma says
I love to take a cup of herbal tea to bed with me while I read. It’s the ultimate relaxing end to an evening.
Claire says
I’ve been drinking the Mother’s Milk tea lately.
Amy says
I love drinking tea in the morning when I want to cut back on my caffeine intact!
Louise says
Sleepy Time tea is the best. Love a cup in the evening. Sounds like you had an incredible trip!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I love tea at 2:00 pm to breakup my work day.
Shana Bandelean says
I love curling up with a pot of tea and a book!
Shawnessy says
I don’t think my comment was posted so just in case… I am obsessed with Candy Cane Lane tea – and I recently stumbled upon a box I hid in my pantry from last season. I’ve been enjoyingit on planes and in hotel rooms and at random universities across the country during the last month. I’m getting down to the last couple of bags, though… would love to win this assortment. What a fun adventure, Kath!!
Ilene says
I love drinking tea when I’m trying to focus while studying! Green tea is my favorite.
Dana says
I WANT TO GO THERE! Their artwork is incredible! Love Bengal Spice! I have it anytime of the year. I also drink Sleepytime Vanilla while watching tv shows at night to help me sleep better.
Maria says
Love having a hot cup of green tea during the winter after coming home from work. Warms me right up!
amy says
Sleepy TIme tea, cozy fuzzy sox and comfy soft pjs. On a crisp fall evening, you can’t really have one without the others!
Sara says
I love chamomile tea. Just the act of getting the tea kettle out to boil the water calms me down.
Amy says
Peppermint tea in the winter!
Carla says
Celestial Seasoning’s Cinnamon Apple Spice tea with a good book before bed! 🙂
Fancy says
I actually don’t drink tea but would love to start, especially after reading all of the health benefits that you mentioned. This prize looks like a wonderful way for me to begin!!!
Jess says
Love smelling it when I’m waiting for it to get done.
Tara Neal says
I love finding new Chai Tea to drink once the weather starts getting cooler! It is my favorite cold weather drink!
Julia says
Tea with a good book before bed is perfect
Ali says
Love chamomile tea for helping me sleep!
Jo Anna says
I like any good sweet and spicy tea as the weather gets cooler.
Dana B says
I love a good fall tea…pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon are my favorites!
cynthia says
Love being curled up in sweatpants with a great book! The lemon ginger sounds amazing!
Caitlin Hines says
As a graduate student, I love having tea during the day as a pick me. I drink coffee in the morning, but opt for tea during the day- It can help me feel awake and alert without the jitters of coffee!
Tiffany says
End of a long day curled up in a blanket. I love the Julien we stayed there during our honeymoon.
Samantha says
I LOVE chai tea and a good book!
nicole says
sitting at home relaxing, reading blog posts, sipping hot tea with milk 🙂
Lacey says
I always have a mug of Sleepytime before bed. I prefer Sleepytime Extra in the summer, Sleepytime Vanilla in the winter and Sleepytime Sinus Soother in the Fall and Spring when my allergies act up!
Meagan says
I love making all kinds of tea 🙂 it’s a ritual every time. However my favorite is my own loose leaf blends that I create myself.
Karin says
Glad you loved CO! Best state of you ask me 🙂 I have yet to do the celestial seasonings your though…this post makes me want to go do it!
Sydney says
I love tea at night before bed’
Amy D says
My favorite tea ritual would be sipping something hot and soothing and caffeine-free (!) when I stay up late to watch football games on Sunday nights on cold fall/winter nights while curled up under lots of blankets on my comfy sofa. (usually with a cat or two curled up right beside me….) Maybe that is not a ritual, but close.
It was a blast getting to see you BOTH ways while traveling last week. You are even more beautiful and gracious in real life and it was so great to meet you!
-Amy in Charlottesville
KathEats says
Hi Amy! Hope to fly with you. .er see you. .. again soon!
Linda says
I sleepy time in the evening and English breakfast in the morning 🙂
Bonnie says
During the winter I make tea after dinner and sip it while reading or watching a favorite show. It warms me up and helps me unwind. I love CC’s winter flavors too!
Julia says
I love a nice cup of tea with graham crackers in the evening!! So relaxing. As far as Celestial Seasons goes I love the Zingers!! I also really like Nuwati Herbals, in particular Cloud Walking Tea. For variety I dry my own peppermint to use in tea balls or fill your own tea bags. Since I don’t drink soda tea is my beverage of choice once the weather turns cool.
Christi W. says
A warm cup of tea in the afternoon, usually with some dried fruit on the side, my favorite snack 🙂
Ashley says
I have a cup of tea every morning while reading the news before I head to work- one of the best parts of the day!
Monica says
In the morning before I go to bed- I work night shift!
Neena says
I love a cup of tea in the afternoon as a little pick me up!
Erin Hack says
I can’t wait to try the Sleepytime Tea. After a fun summer of indulging in adult beverages in the evening, this will be a nice substitution as the days get colder.
Jennifer says
Double matcha green tea in the mornings!
Susan says
I have been a fan of Celestial teas for years and really love the holiday teas when they come out in the fall. I love to browse through a quilting magazine (or another magazine) with a cup of tea the in the afternoon – especially if it is cold and rainy outside! You have the best job – how fun!! I enjoy your blog and am an old timer with you – please ignore all the negative remarks. You always bring us good info – thank you! Thanks for the chance to win some great products!
Corey L says
I love drinking tea to wake me up in the mornings. I always bring a mug with me to work.
Shannon says
I always drink a cup of tea with breakfast in the morning. Lately it has been the Sweet Harvest Pumpkin flavor!
Dani says
I love a cup of green tea in the morning to get me ready for the day! 🙂
Emma says
I don’t have any tea rituals, much less a favorite one, but I like winning things!
Shelby says
My favorite tea ritual is to make a steaming cup of whatever tea I’m in the mood for (usually black or chai) and let the scent waft up. I think the scent is just as calming as drinking it. Especially on those dreary mornings when it seems almost painful to be out of your cozy bed! Tea makes everything better haha
Stephanie says
I like to work out in the morning then get a cup of tea brewing while I am in the shower. That way it is ready for when I am going to work. Lemon Zinger is my favorite tea. 🙂
Julianne says
I love having tea during the cold winter months to warm me up!
Shoshana says
I love rewarding myself with hot tea after running errands in cold weather!
Natalie says
My favorite tea ritual is having a nice cup of chamomile or sleepy time tea before bed. It helps me to feel relaxed before I fall asleep!
Natalie says
My favorite tea ritual is having a nice cup of chamomile or sleepy time tea before bed. It helps me to feel relaxed before I fall asleep!
Sarah says
i love tea! my grandma was irish and when we were little she always made us plain black tea with milk and sugar. it is the perfect comfort drink!
Stacie says
I love to sip tea in the evening with my husband while watching a little TV (him) and reading blogs (me).
Thanks to you and Celestial Seasonings for the giveaway 🙂
Patty says
Tea, a few cookies and a book. Best tea time ever!
Molly says
I love heating up a HUGE mug of tea for my long morning at school in the winter.
Jesse says
tea and cinnamon toast after i put my son to bed. ahhhh. the calm and quiet.
pamc says
I LOVE TO DRINK IT IN THE EVENING INSTEAD OF COFFEE.
Daniela C. says
In the winter with tea biscuits.
Kelley says
I love tea! I drink it first thing in the office every morning! What a fun trip that was!
Lauren says
I love tea in the morning with a scone!
Mimi says
I love Bengal Spice & Red Zinger & Lemon Zinger tea!
Kate J. says
At night before bed to help my mind and body get ready for sleep
Kari F says
I love their Sleeptime Tea on stormy nights. It is so comforting and helps me sleep!
Ande says
I am sooooo envious! Looks like you had a great time! Celestial tea is the only brand I drink! My ritual is a couple cups of chamomile or sleepy time before bed. I also have peppermint any time of day!
Diana says
I have many fond memories of having tea parties with my grandma when I was younger. Now I love having herbal tea on work breaks or on a cold winter evening.
Ali says
Favorite tea ritual started this week when the weather got cold – big sweater and endless mugs of tea in front of the computer in the morning.
Suzette says
Wow, what a cool visit! I love tea and my favorite ritual is to use all my best tea things even when it is only myself. I warm my best teapot, boil water, use loose tea and a beautiful tea cosy I bought to keep my tea piping hot – very important! I have different pretty cups I use, put milk in a small pitcher, and my strainer, all on a beautiful tea tray reserved for this use. I get everything ready and then take the tray into the living to sit and really enjoy the tea and the moment.
Raeanne says
Tea is so good in these cold fall/winter months! My mom and I love to host tea parties or even go to them! They are so much fun and it’s nice to sample a different teas each time.
DEBIJOT says
I love to have a cup of Sleepytime Tea in the evening.
Christina says
Chamomile before bed!
amy says
Sleepytime tea on cold winter nights!
Rosamund says
I am a kindergarten teacher and love making a cup of tea on my 11am break to unwind a tad. My favorite is always changing but right now I am loving the Jammin’ Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea. It is also helping prevent any colds the little ones might give me!
Ashley says
Lately I have been really liking coconut tea!
Amanda Jones says
Every night I relax with the celestial seasonings sleepy time tea! It’s my absolute favorite tea and always the perfect ending to my day!
Anonymous says
A french press and a cup on the couch for an afternoon debriefing…
Hillary says
Tea break with my favorite girlfriend/coworker!
Caroline says
I am not a big tea drinker but I should start incorporating it into my diet. Great post!
Miranda says
I drink tea all day long, but I appreciate it the most when I’m pumping in my office. Tea adds a touch of warmth and comfort to an otherwise impersonal space.
shaleen says
I love enjoying holiday teas like Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride while wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards.
Kathryn says
Just occasionally for me, mid day or early evening.
Liz says
I love drinking tea every morning and night to help me calm down before bed!
Carmen says
It is definitely a cold weather drink for me here in Michigan, so I’m excited to begin drinking tea again this year to wind down each evening.
Whitney Distefano says
I like making sun tea on a warm summer’s day
Jaime says
Hey Kath! You did just visit my state!! Looks like you had the red carpet rolled out! Awesome! The Celestial Seasonings tour is fun, so glad you had a chance to do that and to visit a bit of Boulder!
Tea ritual fav.’s include Celestial Seasonings Decaf Chia w/ almond milk & a dash of agave for a late night tea treat. Also, try to start each morning with a mint green tea, yum!!
jaime
Taryn says
I love having a cup of tea in the afternoons at work. It’s a relaxing treat, and signals to me that the day is more than half over!
Christina says
I have a cup of hot tea every afternoon at work! It helps me relax and enjoy 🙂
Merideth says
Favorite tea ritual: at the end of the day, watching my son play, sipping something with chamomile 🙂
Kelsey says
Mmm I love tea to warm me up in the winter- I’m always cold! I like to bring it with me to class in the morning!
Bethany says
Earl grey tea with a splash of milk! Or Chai Rooibus – sooo yummy!
katie says
I luv luv luv tea! Your visit looked awesome! And it’s so cool to know now that the boxes are paintings designed by artists specially. I am going to take a better look at em now 🙂
Stephanie says
Do they still let visitors enter the famous “peppermint room?” I went on a tour as a kid and it was a challenge to see how long you could last in the room where they stored all the peppermint, I just remember it knocking the wind out of me! What a fun tour.
KathEats says
YES!! It was incredible!
Anonymous says
I like to make it hot or in the summer ice it down. I especially love Country Peach Passion with a dash of my sweetener of choice at the time.
Penny says
I like it hot or cold. I love Country Peach Passion iced down with a little sweetener!
Marisol says
A little late to this post…but so glad you got to spend some time in Boulder. You must return and explore the outdoors!
I’ve been in the Denver area for over 10 years and have yet to visit Celestial Seasonings…I must do that soon! This post has inspired me.