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Tea Tuesday: Let's Talk Spearmint!Today we're talking about an herb that often gets confused with one we've already cove...
10/13/2026

Tea Tuesday: Let's Talk Spearmint!

Today we're talking about an herb that often gets confused with one we've already covered: spearmint!

Now, I know what some of y'all are thinking… isn't mint just mint? 😂
Not exactly!

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about peppermint, but did you know that spearmint and peppermint are actually two different types of mint?

Spearmint has a naturally sweet, mild and refreshing flavor, while peppermint has a much stronger cooling sensation.

That's because peppermint contains significantly more menthol, the compound responsible for that familiar cooling feeling.

Spearmint gets much of its characteristic aroma from a different compound called carvone.
So while both are minty, they bring different flavors to your tea!

Spearmint has been used for generations in cooking and traditional herbal practices around the world.

It's naturally caffeine-free and has traditionally been enjoyed for:
🌿 Digestive comfort, especially after meals
🌿 Its refreshing flavor and aroma
🌿 Relaxation as part of a calming tea routine

Spearmint also contains naturally occurring antioxidant compounds, including rosmarinic acid.
Now let's talk about blending!
Spearmint pairs beautifully with ginger, lemongrass, lemon balm, chamomile, hibiscus and even fruits like strawberry and peach.

One of the things I love about spearmint is that it can add a fresh, slightly sweet flavor without overpowering everything else in the blend.

And that's exactly why we do Tea Tuesday! Understanding the differences between ingredients helps us appreciate what each one brings to our cups.

Now I'm curious …
After learning the difference, which one sounds more like your kind of tea: peppermint with its stronger cooling kick or spearmint with its softer, sweeter flavor?

10/12/2026

A little reminder to slow down. 🤎

It's Monday, a new week, and another opportunity to make a little time for ourselves.
Sometimes it's easy to get so caught up in everything we have to do that we forget to enjoy the little moments in between.

Whether it's sitting down with a good book, catching up with someone you love, or simply enjoying a warm cup of tea, those moments matter too.

Featured here is Heart Space, one of our blends from the Wellness Collection, thoughtfully crafted with rose petals, lavender, chamomile, rooibos, and cacao nibs.

At Ruth's Tea House, we believe tea is about more than what's in your cup. It's about the moments, memories, and connections created around it.

What's your favorite way to unwind after a long day?

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A few little moments from our very first Welcome Home experience. 🤎From preparing our homemade small bites to putting to...
10/11/2026

A few little moments from our very first Welcome Home experience. 🤎

From preparing our homemade small bites to putting together activities and prizes, so much love and thought went into bringing this evening to life.

It was our first time doing something like this, and while we learned plenty along the way, seeing our vision become a reality was something we'll never forget.

A special thank-you to Alizabeth Herrera-Salazar for not only helping us throughout the evening but also capturing these memories for us!

Here's to many more evenings filled with tea, laughter, stories, and community.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! 🤎Last night, we hosted our very first Ruth’s Tea House pop-up, Welcome Home, a...
10/10/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! 🤎

Last night, we hosted our very first Ruth’s Tea House pop-up, Welcome Home, and we're still taking it all in.

Thank you to everyone who spent their evening with us, tried our teas, shared stories, laughed, and supported our family. Seeing everyone gathered together was exactly what we envisioned when we dreamed of Ruth’s Tea House.

We also want to be transparent. While we put so much love and planning into this evening, not everything flowed as smoothly as we'd hoped. At times, things felt all over the place, and we sincerely apologize for that. We want every guest to feel welcomed, comfortable, and at home.

We walked away with valuable lessons about our timing, tea selections, service, and activities. Sometimes less really is more! We're already discussing changes to make future experiences more relaxed and enjoyable.

To everyone who shared feedback, thank you. We heard you, and we plan to put your suggestions into action. If you attended, we'd love to hear what you enjoyed and what we could improve.

A special thank-you to Alizabeth, my fiancé’s/ co-owner cousin, who helped with everything from setup and serving guests to keeping things moving and cleaning up. We appreciate you more than you know!

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Maria and the entire team at The Grazery for opening their doors to us and allowing us to bring the Ruth’s Tea House experience to life in their beautiful space. Having a local business believe in our vision and welcome us into their establishment means so much ❤️

We're a small family-run business learning as we grow. We can't promise perfection, but we can promise to keep listening, improving, and putting our hearts into every event.

Despite the hiccups, we ended the night feeling happy, grateful, and proud. Ruth’s Tea House has always been about more than tea. It's about comfort, connection, and belonging.

Last night was just the beginning. Thank you for being part of our first chapter. 🤎

With love,
The Ruth’s Tea House Family

A little sneak peek at where the magic will happen tonight! ❤️ In just a few hours, this space will be filled with tea, ...
10/09/2026

A little sneak peek at where the magic will happen tonight! ❤️

In just a few hours, this space will be filled with tea, laughter, conversation, and hopefully some new friendships as we host our very first Ruth's Tea House pop-up experience, Welcome Home!

We've spent so much time planning and preparing for this evening, and it's a little surreal knowing that the day is finally here.

We can't wait to transform this space into our own little tea house for the evening and welcome our guests into something we've poured so much love into.

Here's to a beautiful evening and the beginning of many more Ruth's Tea House experiences.

See you tonight! 🫖

Address: 156 W High Street, Carlisle P.A

STEEPED IN HISTORY THURSDAY 🫖 Have you ever seen someone pour tea from WAY above the glass and wondered what in the worl...
10/08/2026

STEEPED IN HISTORY THURSDAY 🫖

Have you ever seen someone pour tea from WAY above the glass and wondered what in the world they were doing? 😂
Well, in Morocco, there's actually a tradition behind it!
Today we're taking a little trip to North Africa to talk about Moroccan mint tea, also known as Atay.

Traditionally made with Chinese gunpowder green tea, fresh spearmint, and sugar, Moroccan mint tea has become an important part of the country's culture and hospitality.

Although tea has been enjoyed around the world for centuries, green tea became increasingly popular in Morocco during the 19th century as trade expanded.
Over time, preparing and serving tea became much more than simply making something to drink.
It became a way of welcoming people.

In Moroccan homes, offering tea to guests is a gesture of hospitality, friendship, and respect. It's often enjoyed during family gatherings, conversations, and visits with friends.

But here's the part I find especially interesting ...

Traditionally, Moroccan mint tea is poured from an ornate teapot into small glasses, sometimes from quite a distance above them.
This technique helps aerate the tea, mixes the ingredients, and creates a light layer of foam on top.

And believe it or not, pouring tea this way takes practice! It's not just about getting the tea into the glass without spilling it everywhere.
The preparation itself is part of the experience, and in many households, serving tea is something done with care and pride.

That's what I love about learning different tea traditions.
Something as simple as pouring a cup can represent generations of culture, connection, and hospitality.
Because sometimes tea isn't just about what's in your cup. It's about who you're sharing it with.

Now I have a question:
Have you ever tried Moroccan mint tea? And would you trust yourself to pour it from that high without making a mess? 😂

A little color for your Wednesday. 🌺Meet Flor de Jamaica, one of the blends from our Cultures in a Cup Collection.Made w...
10/07/2026

A little color for your Wednesday. 🌺

Meet Flor de Jamaica, one of the blends from our Cultures in a Cup Collection.

Made with hibiscus, rosehips, orange peel and apple pieces, this blend brews into this gorgeous deep ruby color with a flavor that’s tart, fruity and refreshing.

Cultures in a Cup was created to celebrate culture, connection and the flavors that can remind us of home, family and the people we share a table with.

And Flor de Jamaica is definitely one of those blends that makes you stop and look at the cup before you even take the first sip.

The question is: are you drinking yours hot or iced?

Tea Tuesday: Let’s Talk Lemon Balm!Today we’re talking about lemon balm but before we get into it, let’s clear something...
10/06/2026

Tea Tuesday: Let’s Talk Lemon Balm!

Today we’re talking about lemon balm but before we get into it, let’s clear something up.
Lemon balm, lemongrass and lemon are three completely different things.
Even more surprising? Lemon balm is actually part of the mint family. 👀

It gets its name from the fresh, lemony scent its leaves give off, but its flavor is usually much softer than an actual lemon; light, slightly sweet, herbal and citrusy.

So here are some fun facts about Lemon balm:

● Lemon balm has been used in traditional herbal practices for centuries. It’s naturally caffeine-free and has traditionally been enjoyed for relaxation, winding down and digestive comfort.

● It contains naturally occurring plant compounds with antioxidant properties.

● When it comes to blending, lemon balm plays really well with others. It pairs beautifully with chamomile, lavender, peppermint, ginger, lemongrass, rose and fruit.

What I love about it is that it can bring a soft citrus note to a blend without giving you the tartness you'd get from adding actual lemon.

And this is exactly why we do Tea Tuesday. The more ingredients we learn about individually, the more you start realizing just how different they are and why certain ones end up together in your cup.

Now be honest: before today, did you think lemon balm was basically the same thing as lemongrass? 😂

A little Monday behind the scenes … I spent pretty much all of Saturday sitting right here working on the email marketin...
10/05/2026

A little Monday behind the scenes …

I spent pretty much all of Saturday sitting right here working on the email marketing side of Ruth’s Tea House.

Building our welcome email, designing templates, writing, editing, testing, changing things I thought I was finished with and learning a whole new side of running a business.

Then yesterday, we officially sent out our very first monthly Ruth’s Tea House newsletter.
It might seem like a small thing, but these are the moments that remind me just how much goes into building a business behind the scenes.

It’s not always blending tea, packaging orders or planning pop-ups. Sometimes it’s hours in front of a laptop learning something you’ve never done before because you have a vision for what you want this business to become.

And little by little, it’s coming together.

Our email community now has a place where we can share new blends, upcoming pop-up experiences, collaborations, behind-the-scenes moments, stories from Ruth’s Tea House and everything else we have brewing.

One more piece of Ruth’s Tea House officially in place. ❤️

 

There was just something different about Saturday mornings growing up. Waking up early, grabbing your favorite cereal, t...
10/03/2026

There was just something different about Saturday mornings growing up.

Waking up early, grabbing your favorite cereal, turning on the TV and watching cartoons for hours before anybody had anywhere to be.
That feeling is exactly what inspired Saturday Morning Cartoons from our Decades Comfort Collection.

A bright, fruity herbal blend made with hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass, apple pieces, strawberry pieces and orange peel. It’s sweet, tart, juicy and refreshing—and that color definitely makes a statement in the cup.

Sometimes tea isn’t just about what’s in the cup. It’s about the memories and feelings we connect to it.

So now I want to know …

What cartoon had you up early on Saturday mornings? Because I KNOW everybody had one. 😂

P.S: This isn't a full bag because it's our personal one. ☺️

 

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