I come from a long line of tea drinkers. I used to sit in my Grandparents apartment and sip milky, sweet orange pekoe cup after cup. There was a quiet joy about those tea times with Nan and Gramp, my ten year-old self knew then they were special. My Mother swears that a cup of tea heals anything and can always make you feel better. My daughter is a loyal David’s customer.
I can’t survive my morning without coffee, tea just doesn’t cut it for me. I take my tea in late afternoon and before bed. In the afternoon I prefer a steamy cup of Earl Grey, often with some honey or if I am out I will often grab a London Fog. In the evening it’s Chamomile and depending on my mood it can be clear or again, with a little honey. Every mouthful holds a memory for me.
I also like to drink from a proper tea cup, and in the afternoon from this little gem below which I received as a gift when I was 13 from a Brownie group I volunteered with. It makes me smile.
How do you take your tea?
I’m strange because I don’t drink coffee or tea. I wish I did, though, because people seem to really enjoy it. I’ve tried getting into tea a few times, but it just didn’t catch on. I get my caffeine from Coke Zero.
Although I just read American Dervish and the family of Pakistani origin in that book made their tea with milk, sugar, and spices. I wouldn’t mind trying that!
That may be a form of Chai. You can easily get a recipe on line for that.
I’m a huge tea drinker: caffeinated with milk; herbal straight up. I’ve just started buy tea leaves rather than bags, any tips on where to get good tea that’s not too expensive?
Not sure. I do find it pricey. There is a new tea shop, Fleur Tea on Somerset in Sandy Hill that sells loose leaf.
I’ll check it out. I like David’s, but I just go there for a treat.
I´m very fond of tea, I drink all sorts of tea, english stile, fruits, herbs, exotic…..just love it!