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 read this with my morning cup of of the Earl. My household standards so far (subject to change on a whim) is Twinnings loose Earl Grey and Trader Joe's Irish breakfast for the menfolk.
ReplyDeleteJasmine Ooooolong. That's fun to say.
I 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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