The Tea Farm Cafe!

If you're a little like me and appreciate a nice cup of tea, enjoy a cozy place to study (or meet up & talk story with friends!), or just have the urge to try something new...a visit to The Tea Farm Cafe is a definite must!

It's amazing how much varieties of tea you'll find here!  Ranging from Green, Black, Herbal, Fruity, Decaf, Iced or Hot... the choices are endless!  Be sure to check out their cute shelf of sample teas--pick a jar to sample the aroma or to read about the tea's origins & benefits!

 Not only will you find an amazing assortment of teas here, but check out their menu for a bite to eat or indulge on one of their sweet treats (LOVE their homemade tiramisu)!

Ervin & his Tea Farm staff have always made each visit a welcoming one! He's even got my order down to a "tea" (tee hee!)...but instead of getting my usual on my last visit (which fyi is a strawberry black iced tea slightly sweetened! YUM!), I decided to be "adventurous" in ordering something different which led to a Mango Rooibos iced tea (which was pretty gosh darn good!).

Definitely give The Tea Farm Cafe a visit and enjoy supporting our local businesses! You'll also find select Mistprint items available here, too! Wishing you all a "tea-riffic" day!!! :D

Long Time No See!

Oh my good goshness it has definitely been a while since my last blog post!  I hope this belated entry finds everyone happy and doing very well! 

Boy do I believe in living in the moment and taking things a day at a time, but those moments & time still seems to seriously fly by!  As I've learned (and am reminded daily)  Life. Just. Keeps. Going. Yes, sirs & ma'ams, life is one big, non-stop, one way golden ticket taking us from on adventure to the next.  These past couple months have definitely been non-stop and jam-packed with seeing old friends, meeting new ones and has been a constant learning process all the way through....where do I even begin!? Here we go with a little recap, cliffnoted version on what's been going down:

Reunited and it feels SO GOOD!  My best friend was back in town for her wedding!  I've known this girl since Grade-K and had such an amazing time celebrating this new beginning in her life!  It was a privilege being her Maid of Honor and being a part of such a special day!  It was truly priceless spending time with old friends & making new ones as we all came together to share so much love and excitement for the newlyweds! Speaking of reunited and time flying by (and also feeling kind of...old?!), also attended my 10 year high school reunion this past weekend and had a blast! :)

We're changing up some things for the cafe and have been playing around with new menu items such as fresh pressed juices & smoothies!  We are so excited and happy to offer these newbies to the menu packed with natural goodness and nutrients (and not only are they good for you, they taste soooo goood!).  It's definitely been a constant learning process as Thanh and I discover new ways we want to utilize the cafe- mainly to provide a space for creativity, bringing people together and being able to exercise sustainability & supporting local.  Stay tuned, there's more to come as we build up our new cafe & menu!

I've been going through a pineapple phase lately. I have recently grown a huge soft spot for this delectable fruit let me tell you! I even doodled one as I patiently waited a few days for it to ripen before I hacked it open (and even juiced!).  Pineapple Guru Thanh has taught me his trick at picking a sweet pineapple: smell the bottom of the pineapple; if it has a strong, sweet pineapple aroma..it's good for the pickin'! (If you can picture me individually picking up and smelling each pineapple butt in the market, it wouldn't be so far from the truth haha!).

That may do it for some of the main highlights since my last entry.  I'm definitely learning something new everyday (even random facts about sloths?!) and am hoping to be better at updating and sharing all things to come!  Lots of Aloha to you all on this wonderful Friday!

Spice it Up!

Change can sometimes be a scary and difficult thing to adjust to.  It can take us out of our comfort zone and pull us away from so many things that we are so used to in our everyday lives.  As I learned through these past several months of many changes (in home, family & work), change can sometimes be the best thing ever if we learn to embrace it instead of resisting or being afraid of it.  It can bring us many new adventures, experiences, opportunities & even new friends!

With the major renovations done for the café, Thanh and I are ready to embark on a new journey as we reopen Spices!  We’ve transitioned from restaurant to a more café-like setting offering a select menu of familiar dishes, drinks & homemade desserts.  We are very excited to take this new direction bringing the concept of ‘farm to table’ as we incorporate more local & fresh ingredients into our cooking and are also excited to support local farms, artists & the community as well!

  

A BIG MAHALO to Reusue Hawaii for providing Honolulu with a great source for reclaimed material!  We found nice reclaimed wood that Thanh was able to use to create new tabletops, counters, shelving and plant displays for the café!

We’ll be changing up the menu and rotating some of our favorite (and new) dishes as we go. (To check out what we currently have on our menu click Here!). 

We are very excited to see where this journey will take us and it feels great to share with others the things we are most passionate about including food, plants, art, sustainability & supporting local.

MUCH MAHALO to all of our wonderful family, friends & customers for your continued love & aloha throughout this whole journey!  We are truly grateful for all of your support and can’t wait to share this new adventure with you!

If you are ever in the area, don’t be a stranger! Stop by for a visit, we’d love to see (or meet!) you! :)