Tea. A simple pleasure? More like an addiction for me - but an addiction that is easily satisified and has the advantage of being a legal substance, chock-full of antioxidants.
I am particularly rich in tea right now:
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| "Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world." T'ien Yiheng |
The Bewley's came from Ireland, gift of a favourite nephew and niece who were there last month. It's brawny and bold and makes me a bit jittery. The "365" is my everyday tea, which I buy several boxes at a time from Whole Foods - smooth and soothing. That beautiful little flowered container on the right is my carefully hoarded, drink-about-once-a-week Jasmine Oolong tea from Teavana (birthday gift from same dear niece) which I believe costs about $80 a pound (or some equally improbable price). It is, without a doubt, the best tea I have ever tasted in my life. The leaves bloom like a flower in the cup and the aroma is indescribable.
Time for a cuppa. Happy sipping!
I like tea but I have been less than satisfied with my selection lately. I'll have to check these out!
ReplyDeleteI bought TJ's Irish Breakfast for years, but a slight tendency to IBS nudged me towards something a little less assertive for my 3-cup-a-day habit. Twinings are always good. I particularly like their English Breakfast and Darjeeling.
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