Posted in General, Store on January 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, it took a while to get here but get here it did! This is our first real cold blast of winter air this weekend and I have to say I love it. From the activity of the winter festivals that take place in our mountain communities to the simple hot cup of [...]
Posted in Christmas, General, Products, Store, tagged Christmas food Pudding Tradition Victorian England on November 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
‘Stir Up Sunday’ took place the Sunday before Advent in old Victorian England. ‘Stir Up Sunday’ refers to the making of the traditional Christmas Pudding and Brandy Butter. Before Advent, the family must prepare the pudding in order to give it time to age properly. The custom originated because, on the Sunday before Advent, English [...]
Posted in General, Products, Store on August 31, 2007 | No Comments »
As Lorelai Gilmore so excitedly puts it in a scene from The Gilmore Girls, “Coffee, coffee, coffee!” We are happy to introduce locally roasted coffee from La Prima Espresso, located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Even though we are primarily a tea shop, we are still coffee drinkers at heart and we love La Prima. We’re [...]
Posted in General, Store on August 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Better to be deprived of food for three days, than of tea for one”
- Ancient Chinese Proverb
We agree! With close to 60 flavors of Stash Tea to choose from, you are sure to find what you enjoy and have plenty of new flavors to explore. From the traditional English Breakfast to the subtle Creme Caramel, The Stillroom carries the largest [...]
