On Oct 10th, the communiTEA was drinking...

Oh no, feel better, A!💜

Mary, I’m so happy that the Cubs have won again and tied the series at 2-2. Go, CUBBIES!

I was so happy to see that too! I stayed up to watch most of it. Go Cubs Go!

Katie, that is wonderful! At least we won't have to stay up too late since it starts at 8:08 instead of 9:08.

Jan, as are we! I may have lost a bit of sleep last night...but who cares? That is what naps are for...right? Your Dodgers (and Toronto) have made it to the next round. Now we just have to hope for some magic for the Cubs in Milwaukee on Saturday. At least the game is at a decent time...no sleep deprivation. The Tigers and Mariners will battle it out tonight. Interesting days ahead for us baseball fans. We have been enjoying it so much and text back and forth with my son throughout the game. It is fun to watch it together apart.

Bring on the game 5s. It's good to be able to root for one's team rather than watch from the sidelines. Here's to that continuing.

Yes, congratulations to the Cubs. I'm glad they did what the Phillies could not do. I think I will be rooting for them going forward.

Anneke, that is great! I was pulling for the Phillies too and was sorry they did not triumph.

Good night, all!

Oh the sneaky time change, ugh, I was so late to the chat tonight, dealing with shenanigans, at first it was extremely frightening, but the sheriff assured me it was just homecoming shenanigans. I was on the phone with my Mama, and heard noise out front, I looked and there was a car with it's headlights off, dropping off people dressed head to toe in black, with full backpacks, then a 2nd car pulls up and parked on the side of my house, the car that dropped these nincompoops off, turned around in my neighbors driveway then parked in front of my house, as the 3 people ran through my side yard, I hung up with Mama, yelled for Jake, who was getting ready for bed, and lit my house up like it was, Christmas, while dialing up the sheriff. The sheriff stopped by and said he would canvas my neighborhood, said they had over 200 calls tonight of vandalism due to homecoming pranks, the sheriff was so polite and literally looked like he couldn't be even old enough to drink, he called me Mam, 😂 but thankfully it's been quiet ever since, I was so afraid someone was going to try to break in, they definitely looked like they were planning something nefarious. I feel a little better that it might have been homecoming related, but then got me thinking, could you imagine if I was a shoot first ask questions later person. Man those kids need to be careful being all crazy like in 2025. Also the sheriff said the kids have been tee peeing and egging houses all over, I loudly exclaimed, in this economy. He didn't laugh but I thought it was funny, ugh. Next post will be back to our scheduled Countdown.💜

That does sound scary and you are right about it being so dangerous - not long ago I heard on the news a 12-year-old was shot doing a TikTok challenge. I.think it was the run up and kick the door or ding ding ditch. Their’s just no telling how people will react

Kat, so true. People are overreacting all over the place...nerves are on edge. Scary times.

Honestly I couldn't tell that these were kids, just people dressed in black up to no good. I'm level headed enough to call the cops but that doesn't mean everyone will deal with it like that. Pretty scary.

Age, I don't blame you for being worried, it doesn't sound like a good visual. Besides some of the kids out there today are a bit scarier than Halloween decorations. As for being called ma'am, I prefer it. Every time some young person calls me Miss I cringe. After 60 plus decades on the planet I've earned the ma'am. When I was young enough to be called miss, it was not something to be appreciated. More often it was like being called sweetie or little lady. At least that's always the impression it left with me.

It was respectful and really sweet, im sure I'm old enough to be his mother, I'm just always taken back, when people Mam or Miss me. 😂 sometimes I forget my 20's were a long time ago😂

Scary, Age. You never know what people will do. And mob mentality isn’t known to be kind or rational. Combine that with youth’s lack of understanding about consequences. I’m glad you are safe.

Thank you Paula, it was scary and there's alot of unrest in my area with ice and the national guard being around, so it just didn't sit well. I'm glad it ended up being just some kids pranking but, I wish they went about it differently, they really might meet the wrong person or run through the wrong yard one day. A house down the block had lots of toliet paper in their trees so that was it but, unsettling to say the least.💜

Age, that is frightening. Given the current unrest, even more frightening. I am so glad you, Jake and Sabby were safe. You definitely did the right thing. Would have shaken me up from head to toe.

Thank you Mary, it certainly got my heart rate up. When it's pitch black and people are dressed head to toe in black, you can't really tell the difference between teens and adults.💜

Oi. Teenagers.

Right!!!!

Also the sheriff missed these crazy kids by 3 minutes 🙄

Given all the calls they received, that was a quick response. It is too bad he did not get there in time...especially to warn them that what they were doing was extremely dangerous.

Honestly Mary they missed them but they responded so quickly, I was impressed. 💜

21 days till Halloween 💜🎃💜 Happy Friday! We made it, this week flew by, but also felt really long, maybe that's what getting older feels like. Sabby and I, are sending love to everyone!! 💜🐈‍⬛💜

Age, you've got that right...time goes faster and faster as you age...at least for us it does. Hugs and much love back to you and Sabby.

Its like you blink lately and days go by!!💜

Happy Birthday, Carrie! 💜😘

Happy Birthday, Letti! 💜

Mocha nut mate is one of my FAVVVVSSSSSSS

Happy Birthday Carrie! May you enjoy a day filled with laughter, love, and of course tea! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

For me it's not midnight yet, so, right now it's the 13th anniversary of Dishonored~ 😊🎮 I don't know if I can say it's my favorite game, there are a few others probably tied for that spot with it, but it's been the one I still go back and replay every year or two, since the first time I played it in 2015. 🥰

Bambi, per your picture, I haven’t ridden in one but the cars are better drivers than many people. They are everywhere in Phoenix and very courteous, if that is possible with a machine.

I am enjoying my Simpsons advent calendar!

Nice fall day ahead. I'm looking forward to my trip to St Augustine, Fla. later this month. I'll be visiting with 2 of my brothers and their wives and one other couple. Always good to re-connect with family.

Jean, I was just thinking about St. Augustine and that it was about time hubby and I take a couple days to go there. I always have such a hard time leaving Laddie, however, and he does not travel well at all. The kennel master at our vet's office loves him and he always does well there...but I just hate to leave him. Enjoy your getaway.

Good morning, lovely Adagians. Happy Friday! I hope your day and weekend are starting off well. I'm off to workout, but wanted to say hello first. God bless and have a super day. 😇🙏🫖🍵🍪🎶📚🧶😇

Hi Marlicia! Hope your day runs smoothly.

Marlicia, do a few crunches for me!

Happy Birthday Carrie!!! 🥳🎂🎉😀🍨

Good morning everyone. Today's tea isn't for me, but I'm loving a cup of White Pear right now. Hope your day has some delicious tea in it for you.

Morning

Frosty morning; time for tea.

Happy Birthday, Carrie! 🥳🧁🎉🎂

Good morning, all. Wow, it’s cold out!

Happy haunted House day! Love your hair day, handbag day, cake decorating day, angel food cake day, stage management day, hug a drummer day, tuxedo day, walk to a park day, powers of 10 day, squid and cuddle fish day, US Naval Academy day, vet nurse day, world egg day, porridge day, and world mental health day! I am off to see what the difference between oatmeal and porridge is,I don’t believe I have ever had porridge…. (So porridge is more of an umbrella term, oatmeal can fall under its category, but it can include other grains like rice or wheat, basically a cooked cereal of sorts) (I shall celebrate by having oatmeal today!)

Michelle, well, I started the day with my leftover breakfast from when we went out, and that included egg so I have already celebrated World Egg Day. I try to love my salt-and-pepper hair (which is very long) every day by not over washing it and by not putting anything on it other than shampoo and conditioner (argon oil). It has served me well so far. I am always amazed when we are out and a total stranger comes up to little-old-lady me and compliments my hair. As for porridge, oatmeal is my usual go-to for breakfast so today's breakfast was a rare occurrence. Perhaps I will have oatmeal for supper.

I had oatmeal for breakfast this morning, so I observed porridge day! How do you have your oatmeal? Sweet or savory?

Anneke, I vary my oatmeal. Sometimes I put an over-easy egg on top. I also of ten mix in fresh fruit (berries) and a spoon or two of granola or muesli. I also top with cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice at times (Selefina, of course). At times I stir in a spoon of peanut, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed or almond butter. I like to get creative. I've also stirred in hibiscus powder, moon milk, etc. How about you? How do you prefer to have your oatmeal?

Ooh, cake decorating day! I used to cake decorate but too many years on a keyboard caused cubital tunnel syndrome (like carpal but down the outside of the arm to the ring and little fingers and now hard to hold anything that tightly for that long. I keep hoping that it isn’t permanent and that it will eventually improve now that I am not using a keyboard regularly, though probably wishful thinking.

Also world mental health day is so important! There’s still way too much stigma.

I love making and eating angel food cake. ;-) Go Navy!!

Good morning, all! Happy Friday! My body is very sensitive to mate so I can really only have a couple times a year, so I'm starting my morning off with some formosa ruby 18 black this morning. Hope everyone has a great day!

Same- as much as I actually recall loving this one, it is a no go for me (jitters for sure)

Happy Birthday, Carrie!

Happy Birthday, Letti!

Happy Birthday Carrie and Letti!

Twyla, your photo is a beautiful description of grief. ❤️‍🩹

I agree, Paula. It’s perfect.

Happy birthday Carrie and Letti🎈🎈

Happy birthday Carrie and Lettie!

Hey Teapals... Maté by itself is a no-go for me, almost always. Thus, I shall pass packets of the such along... in little tea care-packages that I gift to friends.

Happy Friday

There once was a lass name of Carrie / Who loved her tea sweet and merry / On her special day / We all shout hooray! For her life is simply legendary # Happy birthday!

Starting the day with Monobamba Washed coffaaay..... ☕️😋🌄

Twyla, that is my favorite Lardera coffee...although I like them all.

Lardera coffaay is so delicious!

Happy Solar Return, Carrie❣️♎️🕊🎂🫖🍵

Oh the tea you'll brew, Letti fair / With birthday bliss, beyond compare / In every sip, magic you'll find / Leaves and dreams delight your mind # Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Carrie. I hope your day is extraordinary! 🎈🎉🎁🎂🎈

Good morning, and happy Friday to you, my tea friends. My one goal today was to go for a walk this morning. However, Mother Nature had other ideas in mind and we have rain. So I actually have a free day...one without any special chores. Even though I am retired, this is a rare occurrence. It is probably a good thing since we were up way past our bedtimes to watch the Cubs win! Yes, they won so we will have another knuckle-biting day on Saturday. Go Cubbies! I started the day with Ebeth's marvelous (and I do mean marvelous) The Femme Fatale. I am wondering why oh why there have not been oodles of five-star reviews of this tea. It is so, so good. Currant, Cream and Chocolate Truffle are blended perfectly, and then cherries and cocoa nibs are added to the mix...heavenly! If you would like to check it out, here is the link: https://www.adagio.com/231551

I need lots of caffeine too after staying up late to watch that game!

I am on my third cup of tea...and it's a good thing I don't have anything important to do this morning.

Thank you for the shout out, Mary!❤️

Ebeth, your The Femme Fatale is on my "favorite teas" list. Yum!

Sounds delicious!

Janet, I think you would love it. I know I do.

Good morning to you all and happy birthday to Carrie! 🥳 It's Friday!! I hope it's a great one for you. The weekend is almost here!

Hazelnutty goodness and a blood orange, life is good

Good morning

Was the no more Communitea for 2025 discussed at last week's Tea Talk?

I think they were focusing working on the Advent. This move of the warehouse has caused slower production on things ...seemingly...as they continue to settle in there...

Due to our recent warehouse move, we are unable to create new CommuniTEA boxes at this time. We know how much you love them, and we look forward to bringing them back in 2026. Thank you for your patience and continued support!

Sorry double post...Anyone know when they will be back up and running at 100%....seems like the move has been going on a long time...I am assuming we will still be able to post here?

Whoa I didn’t hear about this! Will there be a December box, does anyone know?

Woah..where didja see that message, Steve?

under clubs---when I looked to see if a new box was available.

Nothing at all was mentioned at TeaTalk like this, regarding CT. And, for them to be up and running normally like before... Hard to say. Probably hard even for them to predict. Like, for instance, they wont be able to make new honey jars for a little while because they need to get the new warehouse space certified for that..and that takes some time to do.

Oh yes...for sure, regarding chat continuing on... Hey, we have been bouncing around an idea that..what if we paid like $5 as a 'membership' and still be able to post pics for points but NOT get the CommuniTEA box (for people who wanted to not receive the box to DDTS, but still wanted to post pics.) So maybe we could do that, in this case. 🔍🤔 I am going to TeaTalk and will be asking about this....

I love and adore the group here. I look forward to seeing all the pretty pictures, seeing what is going on in everyone's lives but I am not sure I would pay just to post here....I might be more active on Adagio's Facebook group...

I would be willing to pay $5 for membership! I don't have Facebook or any other form of social network, so this is how I connect. Plus, then it alleviates the struggle between FOMO and the practicality of not buying a box in which I'm only likely to want to drink/enjoy half the teas.

Oh no! This is not so great news. I'm glad I was able to get the October box then because I've been saving my points to get a new CommuniTEA mug since mine had broken. 😔

It’s so confusing because they have a schedule for November

Kat, I was wondering about that too. I am surprised they have left it up.

Do we know if this is just affecting the December boxes, or are the November boxes not happening as well?

No idea yet. Will know more after TeaTalk today, hopefully.

Thanks for bringing questions to the tea talk for us Twyla. 🙏🏻💕

The message says no more boxes for the rest of 2025, so that means no November or December boxes. I hope there is no delay with boxes for 2026.

Where was the message? Was it an email?

Jasmine, the message is on the CommuniTEA page, where one would purchase the monthly box.

That timer is cool, John McK! ⏳️

Wishing Ms Carrie the happiest of birthday celebrations! 🎊🎈🧁💃🥳☕🫖Enjoy your day!👑

Good morning, all! I hope your Friday is off to a good start!

Very nice blend today. I feel like I need to add some mate to my stash.

Tea Talk time! :)

Happy birthday Carrie 🥳🎂🎉

I like today's tea but rarely can drink mate I hope you all have a great weekend! Any fun plans?

Jasmine, does taking work home for the weekend count as “fun”?🤣

I posted yesterday, but will post daily for a few days. The festive season is upon us and I'm offering to make Custom Blends for all of you! Anyone who is interested in a Friends' Blend, made in YOUR honor, please send me a direct message to my newsfeed (i sometimes forget to scroll back for replies). I will ask you three questions, then with your answers I will make one (sometimes several) blend in your honor, with artwork to suit your eyes and tea to suit your palate. I love doing this, it's so much fun! Don't be shy!

Happy Friday tea friends! I don’t like mate so I had a cup of black cherry from my stash. Prayers and good vibes for my husband. He had a very positive second interview yesterday early afternoon. Then a couple of hours later he was called for a second in person interview next week Tuesday. He has been searching for a job since early August. Many companies would want him to relocate out of state and we are really not interested in moving anywhere else.

hoping he gets the job and is able to stay local!

Fingers crossed and prayers raised.

Rita, that sounds very promising. I wish him the best.

Happy birthday Carrie ! 🎂🥳🎈🎁

Good afternoon, Adagians. It was below 30 this morning in my neighborhood and I was responsible for Star’s morning walk. My first time wearing gloves and a hat that covers my ears. I enjoyed two steeps of today’s tea and followed them with Year of the Snake. Time to get ready for the second walk under warmer conditions. I will check in later to see any news Twyla might post from TeaTalk.

Happy birthday, Erica!

Happy birthday Carrie and Erica!

Happy birthday to all those celebrating today

Happy birthday Carrie! 🎈🎈🎂

Update from Tea Talk:::: The Nov & Dec CommuniTEA box will not be available. You can see the little message about this on the CommuniTEA purchase page. https://www.adagio.com/gifts/communiTEA.html ...... It is hopeful that the CT Box will return in January. Ilya said he is going to make photo posting OPEN for us to still enjoy posting photos through Nov & Dec! So we will stay posted on that being a possibility...next time we talk with Ilya--that he is able to do that for us!

That is a bummer. Well just post what we are free wheeling drinking i guess.

Bummer. And figures I don't really need to DDTS much at the moment. I guess this'll be a good time to get the fandom blends I've been eyeing.

Oh no! I was really looking forward to the teas on the November schedule. I hope the pictures are opened though. It'd be fun to see just how many different teas the community can drink in a day.

Same!

Same. It looked like some good teas to try.

Same! plus November is my birthday month!

Ah man, that’s a bummer. However I understand from the warehouse point of view. Moving takes time as does putting everything in its place and getting settled. As long as the boxes come back, I can wait 😁.

It is nice we can post pictures. They make the day a little more enjoyable.

i was planning on gifting a couple for the holidays :( Oh well, there are other things one can give (if only i can think of them..)

That would be amazing, if he can do that!

TEAmoji drop!

At least we'll be able to post pictures.

I'm sorry to hear that. I know how popular the CT boxes are. Will EVERYONE be allowed to post pictures in November and December? That would be fun. God bless...😇🙏🫖🍵😇

Yes, that is what was discussed.. that it would be for everyone to post pics.

Bummer about the box but I am glad they are trying to keep us engaged. Well that seals the deal on buying an advent calendar. Maybe two lol. We can post about the tea in the advent

Guess I can work on DDTS (though I am team RTS all day in long!). It may be fun to see the variety of teas people bring in and maybe some more friends blends

Totally!!!!

I planted some vegetables in my garden today and ordered some garlic to plant next month. I really missed gardening this summer.

So I was so excited for Friend Blend Friday that I completely forgot that today's tea of the day was a mate. Oh well. Maybe I'll mix it with tomorrow's honeybush chocolate for a mid day pick-me-up tomorrow.

That will be a good mix

Today's tea seems pretty good, and I'm not usually big on flavored teas. Sweetening it might improve it for me, since that's often the case for flavored teas, but it's fine straight and I might finish it that way.

Today’s tea was good but I got more chocolate than hazelnut. I tried the Earl Grey green and it had a bit too much bergamot for my taste.

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Brewing up a cup of Twyla's "The Banshee of Inis Mór" now since I only drank half of today's tea before handing it to my wife. Took the kids to the the downtown trick or treat thing earlier. It is so early, but I guess they always do it with the homecoming parade and that is when it was scheduled for. https://www.adagio.com/219018

Thank you for the Shoutout, John!

You're welcome. Love the malty creamy background with the minty flavors. The cocoa nibs with the Ceylon are super nice too to add the chocolate vibe without overpowering it.

Happy birthday, Carrie! 💐🫖☕️🥳

Can the zodiac cards be stacked to get a sample or no?

from what I understand, the answer is no

Ty!

I'm about to skim chat, but am I understanding coffectly no more CommuniTEA for this year... even though a November calendar is shown?

Unfortunately so... some of the teas are going to taunt me when it's that day in November </3

Good night

Happy Birthday Carrie 🎉🧁🎈🫖🎂

Jasmine, loving the bloom from your hoya! 😍

Hello everyone! Thank-you so much for all of the birthday wishes and tea! This is such a lovely communiTea 😊 You all are so sweet😘

Happy Birthday, Carrie! Hope you had a wonderful special day !

Anyone want to trade dor this card? I’ll take fruity herbals and rooibos/honrybushes, but also some oolongs

Hi Ruby! I made you an offer. Feel free to counter !

Happy birthday, Carrie!

Happy Birthday Carrie 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 🫖

Do y'all think once the CT boxes are up and running again, they'll release November's box in January or whenever? (With the updated zodiac tea, of course.)

My guess is to lean towards no...

I was thinking the same, but one could hope. :-) I was really looking forward to some of those teas.

Hope everyone has a good weekend

Finally weekend!

Oh what a Friday

Kind of a bummer about the Communitea boxes, but a great opportunity to DDTS, I have so many portions in my stash to have fun with every day. I just pray this isn't writing on the wall.

I hate to say it, but when I heard there were no more custom blends in the CT box, my initial thought was "that is the first step to ending the CT Boxes." I know I had read long ago that it is pretty expensive for Adagio to create them. If the boxes don't come back I certainly hope the ability to post is open to everyone. This CommuniTEA has been just that over the last 5 1/2 years. Many have come and gone and a few have been here the whole time. This place has grown from a place to connect when we were all sheltering at home to genuine friendship extending over the globe in the pursuit of a better cup of tea.

I totally agree. Adagio has had a great business plan that differentiates itself by cultivating this Communitea. They have a dedicated group that routinely comes to their website. I hope they realize the value.

I think that mate has too much caffeine for me. I can tolerate a little black tea now, and am drinking a cup or two of green or white daily now, to help with ADHD.

It really does impact me differently than regular ol’ caffeine.