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Gift ideas for Mother's Day

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Mother's Day, we're almost there! Are you starting from people who never have gift ideas for your mom? Do not panic, even if we all want to spoil our moms we are very numerous in this case! For this we have prepared a small list of gifts to please your moms!

Offer a subscription of Tea T∙Surprise! H2>What if you offer a gift that lasts? Mother's Day should be celebrated every month, do not you think? So we offer THE perfect gift, finished noodle necklaces, this year be original bet on tea!T∙Surprise offers you to subscribe to our tea boxes! Starting at $ 25 per month for a monthly subscription, $ 75 for 3 months, $ 125 for 6 months or $ 250 for 12 months! A gift that extends to the year and moreover filled with surprise you will enjoy for sure! To offer a subscription it's by [here](https://tsurprise.com/)You will also find something to offer your mom on our online store which is full of delicious tea but also previous boxes that have been your favorites!To visit the shop, appointment [here](https://tsurprise.com/).

A little sweetness and delicacy for your moms h2> In the same principle as the T∙Surprise tins, offer a subscription for a candy box! Who has not dreamed of receiving every month a box full of sweet sweetness?The candy box offers 3 types of subscriptions:- 3 months for 75 $- 6 months for $ 144- month for $ 270Each box contains 1kg of candies and delivery is free in Quebec!In addition, at the candy box everything is customizable! Visit [site](https://laboiteabonbons.ca/) and contact them quickly for more information!

Relax and rest, a real gift for your moms! H2>Our moms do everything, they think about everything and manage thousands of things at once! It is rare for a mother to rest her brain even for a few hours! And if you helped him? For Mother's Day, treat yourself to a day at the spa! In Quebec, the SPAs are not lacking, there is certainly one very close to you!If you are in the corner of Rawdon, (Quebec) the SPA La Source Nordic Baths offers different packages perfect for a relaxing time! Body, facial, massage therapy 60 or 90 minutes you can choose the gift package that will please you the most! Visit the [site](https://www.lasourcespa.com/cartes-cadeaux.php?lg=en) to learn more

Jewelry for your mom! H2>Always in the theme of subscriptions and once again Made in Québec, L'Horloger - The Jewelry Box offers you subscriptions to jewelery boxes! Is not it a perfect gift? It is always a pleasure to receive beautiful jewels, and with the summer season that is set up, we still want to wear some!The concept and types of subscriptions:Description of the gift ideaThe Classic: The Classic is the elegant and active woman.- 1 Month Subscription - $ 24.99- 3 month subscription - $ 23.99 x 3- 6 months subscription - $ 22.99 x 6- 12 months subscription - $ 21.99 x 12La Québécoise: The Québécoise is cultivated and engaged by the knowledge of her province.- 1 Month Subscription - $ 52.99- 3 Months Subscription - $ 49.99 x 3- Subscription 6 months - $ 47.99 x 6- 12 months subscription - $ 45.99 x 12The Casual: The Casual is the woman who likes to dare. Bohemian, comfortable and free, this modern woman inspires beauty and well-being.- 1 Month Subscription - $ 24.99- 3 month subscription - $ 23.99 x 3- 6 months subscription - $ 22.99 x 6- 12 months subscription - $ 21.99 x 12Visit [site](https://lhorloger.ca/) to choose the subscription of your choice!


How to make your own tea mixes

Are you a fan of "Do it yourself"? We yes! So why not try creating your own blends from tea and flavors that you like? Nothing is easier, just get the right basic words and especially let your imagination run wild! Do you like the idea? So read quickly this article!

Making tea loose at home: Step 1 h2>![make-the-house.jpg](https://tsurprise.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/faire-the-house.jpg)Before you get into making your own **in bulk**, here are some basic reminders!The absorbs very quickly the odors that can easily alter its taste. It is important to bring **airtight containers** in which you can and put your mixes.Also prefer medium size containers so you do not waste too much tea!

Choosing the right basic tea h3>First of all, to make your own mixes you have to choose a good **basic tea**! Choose the one that seems most appropriate to you according to your desires. This is a good choice. On the contrary, your goal is to give you a hand then **green and black teas** will be more appropriate.You like to add it, **green tea, black tea, whitetea, Roobois** ...... to you to choose the one that will suit the best, do not hesitate to read this article. varieties of teas] (https://tsurprise.com/blog/the-blanc-the-noir-the-vert-what-differences).If you opt for a green tea, it is particularly interesting to see its sheets in large format.For black tea, an assam will be perfect and for herbal teas a **nature rooibos** will do the trick.

Which ingredients to choose for a good flavored tea? h2>![prepare-son-the.jpg](https://tsurprise.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/preparer-son-the.jpg)To be honest, there are no bad or good ingredients, but there is nothing else to say.

Spices h3>- For tea: cardamom, pink pepper, cocoa, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon,- For Chinese green tea: lemongrass, ginger, mint, chai- For white tea: flowers, mint, rose, violet, vanilla,- For rooibos: spices, ginger, mint, hibiscus, mate ...

Here is a list of flowers and spices to inspire you h4>- lavender- cinnamon- chamomile- Star anise- Dried hibiscus leaves- cloves- badiane- Vanilla pod- Thyme- Ginger- Violets- Jasmine- Verbena

Berries and sweets h3>There are no restrictions, on the contrary! Go according to your desires, but here are those who can advise you:- Apples- Pineapple- Coconut- Marigold petals- Dried mango- Dried lemon- Cranberry- Papaya- Fisheries- Oranges- Raspberries- Strawberries- Cornflower- Cassis- etc

Perfect recipe idea for a summer tea h2>![the-ice.jpg](https://tsurprise.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/the-glace.jpg)Here's a very easy-to-use recipe idea that you can eat both hot and cold, and decline if you want!- 100 g Assam black tea or green tea or Roobois (herbal tea)- 30 g dried berries: pineapple, apple, raspberries, cherries and mangos- 5 g dried coconut- Some rose petals to enhance the taste and smellDo not forget this is an example of a recipe but you can simply create one totally totally adapted to your tastes!Feel free to share your recipes with us, we are very curious to discover new recipes and flavors!See you soon.


Tea vs Coffee: what to choose

Tea vs coffee, the eternal fight! Tea and coffee are the most consumed drinks every day in the world! We often talk about the harmful effects of over consumption of tea or coffee but also the benefits they can bring. A large number of people like tea as well as coffee, but what is the favorite drink and why? In this article we propose to compare these 2 drinks, negative and positive aspects, we tell you everything!

Coffee: the pros and cons h2>![tea-vs-cafe1.jpg](https://tsurprise.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/tea-vs-cafe1.jpg)We will not hide it, drink a good coffee in the morning to wake up nothing better is not it? We are convinced that coffee is the perfect fuel to start a new day! In addition, just like tea, there is a great variety of coffee, fruity, spicy, vanilla or chocolate, a real treat for our palate.Black, or accompanied by milk, sugar, latte or cappuccino, you can decline your coffee at will!

Coffee, the good things: h3>- Coffee is very rich in antioxidants- Coffee decreases age-related memory impairment and improves long-term memory;- It reduces the risk of cancer of the mouth, pharynx and esophagus and skin- Coffee has a positive effect on migraines- It helps fight against constipation- It is a mental and physical stimulant

Coffee, the negative aspects: h3>- may increase high blood pressure- makes the aorta more rigid when coffee is associated with cigarette consumption;- can increase cholesterol levels;- negatively affects the quality of sleep and agitation

Tea: the pros and cons h2>![the-vs-cafe.jpg](https://tsurprise.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/the-vs-cafe.jpg)Aaaaaahhh tea, we do not like it we love it and this in all its forms ...There are so many different varieties that it is also impossible not to find one to his taste!

Tea, the positives: h3>- the wide variety of varieties and tastes!- powerful antioxidant- helps reduce bad cholesterol- helps reduce stress- promotes digestion and reduces transit problems- lowers blood pressure- destroys viruses and bacteria- helps maintain beautiful skin and healthy teeth- help with weight loss

Tea: the negative aspects h3>- consumed in excessive amounts, it can cause constipation;- It can increase the heart rate in case of overconsumption- It slows the absorption of certain minerals, such as iron, which can cause anemia- Like coffee, it can make brown spots on your teeth- It can prevent a good sleep if it is consumed too late in the daySo which team do you belong to? More tea or coffee? Anyway, to make the most of the benefits of each, the basic rule and consume them in moderation! Do not abuse good things :)See you soon!



Du thé pour combattre l’acné

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Le thé fait des miracles! Vous en doutiez? Alors il est temps de relire un précédent article dans lequel nous vous donnions plein de trucs et astuces à réaliser avec du thé, c’est par ici!
En plus d’être savoureux, le thé à bien des vertus, et peut notamment être un allié de taille pour les peaux à problèmes.

Découvrez aujourd’hui de quelle manière le thé peut vous aider à combattre l’acné. Nous vous partagerons également une recette de masque anti-acnéique à base de thé.

Quel thé pour avoir une jolie peau?

Le thé vert est indéniablement LE meilleur thé pour votre peau! Il élimine les toxines, il est riche en antioxydants. Sa forte concentration en acide tannique permet de réduire les gonflements et les inflammations de la peau. Le thé vert est également capable de réduire l’huile et l'excès de sébum produit naturellement par votre peau.

Il y a d’ailleurs dans le commerce beaucoup de produits cosmétiques anti-acnéique à base de thé vert, et ce n’est pas pour rien, car celui-ci est réellement efficace.

Saviez-vous également que les tannins présents dans le thé peut contribuer à apporter une jolie couleur à votre peau et apporter de la lumière!

Enfin, le thé blanc est aussi connu pour ses bienfaits sur la peau, même si le thé vert reste le plus adapté et reconnu.

Le thé blanc lutte contre le vieillissement cutanée dû à sa forte concentration en polyphénols et antioxydants.

Bref, vous l’aurez compris boire du thé vert ET l’appliquer sur votre peau vous aidera grandement à lutter contre l’acné.

Sachez que pour qu’un bouton disparaisse complètement il faut compter environ une quinzaine de jours! À raison de 2 tasses de thé vert par jour, vous devriez voir une net amélioration sur votre peau dès la première semaine!

Recette de masque anti-acnéique à base de thé

Cette recette de masque est on ne peut plus simple! En effet elle n’est composée que de 2 éléments, du thé vert et du miel! Elle se prépare rapidement et vous assure une peau douce et lumineuse!

Pour cette recette il vous faut:

1 sachet de thé vert (bio de préférence)
1 cuillère à soupe de miel
Les étapes

Faire infuser le sachet de thé vert
Laissez refroidir afin de ne pas vous brûler
Ajoutez le miel, mélangez et…c’est tout !
Facile n’est-ce pas?

L’application

Appliquer ce masque à la main, au pinceau, comme vous préférez sur un visage légèrement humide. Laissez poser 10 à 15 minutes puis rincez. Faites ce masque 1 à 2 fois par semaine, et surtout n’oubliez pas d’hydrater votre peau après l’application!

Easter desserts with tea

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Soon Easter, another time of the year that we highly appreciate, we gourmands that we are! As you know we like to offer tasty and tasty recipes based on tea! So this time again, discover in this article some succulent recipes to delight the taste buds of your family and friends :)

Find many tea recipes on the blog!

Matcha and raspberry tea cake h2>We love this recipe, the sweet taste of raspberries goes perfectly with the bitterness of Matcha tea! In addition this recipe is without butter :)

The ingredients h3>- 100 g of sugar- 60 g of almond powder- 110 g flour- 3 beaten eggs- 200 g of white chocolate- 100 g of applesauce- 20 cl of liquid cream- 100 g raspberries- ½ packet of yeast- 3 teaspoons of Matcha tea

Preparation h3>Mix the almond powder and the sugar. Add the eggs and the flour.Melt the white chocolate and pour it into the previous mixture. Then add the rest of the ingredients: the yeast, the compote, the matcha tea and the liquid cream. Mix everything to obtain a homogeneous paste.Pour the dough into a cake tin, put some raspberries and pour some dough. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 ° F.Do not hesitate to add some raspberries in decoration!

Popsicle with green tea h2>This is the perfect snack to please your children, particularly ideal for Easter as it is easy to hide anywhere in the house or garden! For the cake b>100 g of sweet butter100g of flour100 g caster sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon of matcha tea or green tea powder1/2 teaspoon baking powder For the decor b>100 g of white, black or milk chocolate to suit your taste.100 g of cream cheesesceneryLollipop sticks made of wood or plastic

Preparation h3>In a bowl, mix the eggs, the sugar. Add matcha or green tea, flour, yeast and butter. Mix the dough and put in the oven for 30 minutes.Once cooked, mix the cake with the cream cheese then form regular balls. Arrange on a plate and place in the refrigerator.Melt the chocolate, dip the cake balls and add the decorations, put back in the fridge for an hour!It's up to you!

Gentle, light cream with vanilla and earl gray tea h2>To finish gently, we offer a delicious recipe and sweet, a cream with vanilla and earl gray!

The ingredients h3>20 cl of liquid cream (minimun 3.25%)35 cl of milk2 vanilla pods or natural vanilla extract2 eggs + 1 egg yolk2 tablespoons of honey2 tablespoons blond sugar1 teaspoon of Earl Gray tea

Preparation h3>Preheat the oven to 350 ° FWhip the eggs with the egg yolk and honey. Heat the milk, sugar and vanilla over low heat. Infuse 5 minutes and filter the preparation.Add the cream on the mixture, mix. Add it to individual pots and bake for one hour at 200 ° F.Let cool and enjoy!**And what are your favorite recipes for Easter?**





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