This is my new favorite afternoon pick-me-up drink. I discovered Mayan Cocoa Spice tea (Yogi brand) recently at the store and it was exactly what I needed. Similar to Chai, it has a yummy spiced flavor but with chocolaty notes. Smooth and very tasty. Because it only has 5mg of caffeine, I added some black tea for that extra kick I usually need in the afternoon.
Here is my recipe:
1 Mayan Cocoa Spice tea bag
1 Black tea bag (I use PG tips)
agave nectar (or sugar) to taste
ice
vanilla almond milk to taste
Steep teas in 1 cup hot water for 10-15 minutes. Strain tea bags. If using crystallized sugar, add when tea is hot so that it will dissolve easily. Allow to cool by placing tea into the fridge or freezer for a short time. Add ice and a bit of almond milk (or milk of choice).
Leave out the black tea (PG tips) if you would like less caffeine or for a warm evening drink. So good!
The spiced tea helped me get through this painting that I’ve been working on for a few days. It’s the hand that stumped me. I just couldn’t get it right. I worked it out, finally. I’ll have to think twice the next time I decide I want hands in my paintings. I guess I should have learned the first time, which also took me forever to get!
Mayan Cocoa Spice? That sounds like something I’d like to dive into and swim in. I wonder if they sell it in Canada.
I really think your art is great.
HI!!
Hands are so tough but when you get it right hands are beautiful. Yours is perfect, you definately got the proportions down.
Happy Summer
It’s a lovely painting and the hand is perfect!
That drink sounds so yummy. And your paintings are wonderful as usual – I must get back into the painting groove, it’s been a long time.
It is such a lovely painting! The hand looks perfect!
I love that painting…it’s beautiful. And that tea sounds absolutely delicious! I’m having a giveaway at my blog, just thought you might like to know:o)
You totally got it, the hand (and all the rest of it!) looks great. Seriously, instead of shying away from hands, you better do five more in a row and then you’ll have conquered the beast! :0) Maybe?
My sister and I had great tea in Belgium, and I dont even like tea! Love the painting. I have not been able to read your blog daily (Dad w/ cancer) but will do a better job.
Thanks for sharing.
Cindy
what a great photo. and I love yogi tea, it was the only nursing tea that helped my supply
Okay, so I’m glad you posted the recipe. It sounds delicious and now I can try it all for myself, 🙂
Hands are SO hard, but you’ve done a great job. This painting is lovely. The colours are fresh and I adore all the little bits of pattern woven through.
Regina I also wanted to thank-you SO much for your supportive comment this week. You’ve been one of my “from the beginning” blog friends, and I SO appreciate your warm words, and your understanding.
Thank-you 🙂
p.s. Don’t worry, I won’t stop. You’ll hear all about the wedding! Actually that’s one of my issues at the moment, my head is so full of “wedding stuff” I can’t think about normal stuff very much, and every post would be wedding related if I let it. don’t want my blog to turn into a wedding blog, but normal life posts are having trouble fighting their way through 🙂 Ah, perhaps I should just stop struggling and let it all happen.
Anyway, thank-you 🙂
The hand looks great. My dad always told me hands were the hardest thing to draw/paint. I love the painting! And the Mayan cocoa spice tea looks wonderful, you know how I love my chai…maybe I will try it.
Love, love, LOVE the tea! I have been a Tazo Chai drinker for awhile now and never thought about making this at home – you have saved me time and money, no more waiting in line at that “coffee” place for my Chai! THANKS!!!
Thanks so much for this tip, I just discovered your blog and this sounded so good that I ran out to whole foods and picked it up! I’m going to try it today for my afternoon pick me up, thanks again!