Seriously, Check out Purely Tea, A+ Product and Customer Appreciation

Hi there!  This is the post for Purely Tea.  Please check them out, I think they are fantastic.  On Instagram earlier today Purely Tea was being really awesome and suggested I write a blog post to help direct some people to their new page.  And here I am, a huge smile on my face as I type this.  The biggest thing that I want to share with this post is the amazing story behind Purely Tea and also their care and appreciation for their customers.

Purely Tea recently did a vote/poll regarding the name and logo of their brand and I must say I am a big fan.  I gave my review of their glass tumbler on Amazon and I definitely think I should share it here too.

The official logo of Purely Tea - this is not my product
and I beg their forgiveness for using it w/out expressed permission.

Not only do I admire their recent vote/poll and their direct contact with customers, but they have a great perspective.  They were looking to the future and that ever elusive "something" that they wanted to achieve.  They did something for themselves and their health, it was a big gamble but I am going to make sure I spread the word and help them along, not only as a fellow tea drinker but because I need to support HAPPINESS.  Just going to their site lets you see these amazing people, their family, and their love of tea.  The owners of Purely Tea are just regular people that chose to make a change in their life in order to be happy and that is something to be admired and supported.



Ok, enough of my silly fan-girling.  Here is my Amazon Review/Feedback:

5.0 out of 5 starsA new favorite for my on-the-go tea drinking life...
ByE A V Non November 10, 2015Verified PurchaseI am a serious tea drinker and I need a travel bottle that will be able to take the hits and keep on working. I was a bit skeptical of the glass bottle at first but honestly I could not be more pleased now that I have it. I haphazardly threw it in my bag this morning with several other items and it kept whole. As a good test of it's ability to steep my tea, keep it clear of leaf debris and keep it warm I put in one of my more tricky blends and it performed perfectly. I would definitely state that the infuser is not meant for SMALL LOOSE LEAF, broader leaves are a must, but I am not complaining at all.
Word to the wise: if you are using a leaf that becomes bitter with over-steeping, you will want to be mindful of this and make sure you properly remove the infuser basket in the appropriate amount of time. This is an efficient infuser and you will want to keep your steeping timed for best results.
Definitely would buy again and very well may for holiday gifts. :D

** I received this bottle for a discount in exchange for an honest review **

 Additionally there have been some Q&As that I was able to respond to - here is one of them:

Question:I just got one as a gift but no instructions or directions, are there any available?

Answer:If you got the whole kit you can pull it apart and see the cylinder, the tea infuser that can be loaded from the bottom. Usually I keep the lid on put the tea in the basket and then fill just below the lip - you don't want to go over the lip of the basket. I know I use mostly green teas so I can wait the short time for it to steep. You can remove the basket when your tea has steeped and then screw the bottom lid back on and turn back upright. It's wonderfully easy. Always remember to clean the infuser and tumbler regularly.I hope this helped. If you need any further info, let me know. 

By E A V N on December 27, 2015

Honestly - I could go on all day but you really should humor me and check out Purely Tea's new website at https://purelytea.net/,  Consider becoming a customer and order one of their glass tumblers :)

They are working on getting more tumblers up on Amazon and I am hoping they read my letter (reference earlier post) and at least entertain some of it.

Best of luck Purely Tea!  Tea Leaf Therapy is cheering for you!

End of 2015 & Fibro Shatters My Fav Tea Tumbler

So I felt like doing a year-in-review for the blog as well as my tea adventures.  It has been an amazing journey.  I found out that I really love blogging but I also like the forum available through Instagram and Twitter.  I am on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest.  I have business cards and even a personalized email via gmail for Tea Leaf Therapy.

I went from almost daily blogging to periodic and sporadic posts.  However I have thoroughly embraced the snapshot actions of Instagram and Twitter.  In addition I have enjoyed the forum permitted by the blog and twitter/facebook to spread awareness for fibromyalgia, self-care, depression, and anxiety disorders.  I am blessed to have the support of my family and friends but sometimes the pain clouds my mind and I need to have a place to relax and breathe.  Tea has been that safe "place".  I have a tea nook at home full of a ton of various teas, loose leaf and bagged.  I have started collecting cool tea cups and even pins (Thanks Jacqs!)

If you have been watching my almost daily Instagram posts you've seen me posting a ton of photos with various stress helpers (aka my stuffed animals) and several fun photos that make me smile and hopefully can help others to smile.

My fibro has been getting progressively more of a trouble and my hands and feet are certainly feeling the effect.  There are some days where I hope I don't have to write or type anything but thankfully all of the breathing techniques and clarity meditations (facilitated by making, pouring, and drinking tea) have been able to help me keep perspective and find the happiness in each day.

So in that vein, I am posting about something that made me sad and happy.  If you've seen the pictures via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you will have seen a beautiful glass tea tumbler in it.  Well, we hit the end of the year on Thursday...and apparently my fibromyalgia really wanted to ring out 2015 with a bang.  I lost balance and grip causing my tea tumbler from Purely Tea (previously known as #Uendure) to fall and explode on impact with the driveway.  No one was hurt but I immediately started to cry.  I have been a bit more emotional with my fibro near the end of the year since it has claimed a cup or two and now my tea tumbler.

David gave me a hug and comfort as Rich picked up the bigger glass pieces.  David then told me that he'd get me another tea tumbler from Purely Tea and suggested I write them to let them know about the broken tumbler and make a suggestion or two about possible silicon sleeve to protect it from falls or any other ideas, as well as my encouragement of their brand.  So last night I wrote a letter/contact to Purely Tea.  So while my tumbler was broken, I was still able to do something positive and that is the lesson I am taking away from 2015 and bringing a happy Red-Panda-Girl (explanations later) outlook in spite of the things that make me sad or upset.

Welcome to 2016 and the continued adventures of Tea Leaf Therapy...