As your beloved trainer in the Way of Tea, I just thought I might share something i saw in the paper this morning as I was having my Earl Grey Tea. (If you ever tell the Earl of Grey I sometimes drink his tea, I will deny it. This is a secret, and I will not feed that brute’s ego further.)
It seems that in an exotic place called Plaistow, New Hampshire, some middle schoolers have decided to honor their elders and to let them know how appreciated they are, by serving them tea.
Please, take a moment to stop whatever you are doing, and listen to a bit of wisdom brought to you by a humble Tea Lover. As I wait for my cup of Winter Romance Tea to cool (who wants romance more than I, and in the winter more than ever! Though while I prefer a cooler cup of tea, I hope the romance itself is hot hot hot), I wish to share a little tip of the trade. My heart is overflowing with generosity today
As you know I Teato Flavio, enjoy the company of the ladies quite a bit. I have many powerful seduction techniques, but none is more important than this one simple thing: my smile.
Hey again you guys! Just sipping some of Amanzi’s awesome Almond Walnut Tea (which is adelicious black tea, btw) taking a break from work with my favorite thing in the world, Youtube! I bet you can guess what i searched for! Tea, of course!
And today I learned a few new things about this amazing concoction! And the best part is, it’s in this addictive and informative little song so that you won’t be able to forget about it! If you aren’t humming “Tea is for me” the rest of the day…well, you’re a lot stronger than I am!
I just had a great conversation with Mr. GTD over IM (Hey, I’m a 21st Century kind of girl.) about tea. I know, you’re all so surprised.
But over the course of the conversation (which took place when I should have been doing work, but oh well), he said the perfect cup of tea was small cup of perfectly brewed green tea, savored while meditating. With all the health benefits of green tea and how much better he felt after a few minutes of meditating over the steaming cup it was like a mental makeover, he said.
Sure, that sounds nice, I said, but far from perfect to me. The perfect cup of tea, in my mind, is a strong cup of black hot tea, like classic Earl Grey, with a spoon full of honey. With a little boost of caffeine to get me going and a bunch of antioxidants to keep me going, that, I said, was a cup of perfection. Read full entry! »
You’ll never guess what got delivered to my door yesterday. A bouquet of tea! What’s that, you ask? Who sent it? Well, let me tell you.
Actually, I’ll keep you in suspense for now about who sent it, just for fun. But a certain mystery someone sent me the most beautiful box of colorful tea bags arranged like a bouquet. And the strings were tied together as if you could hold it. It was laid out in this gorgeously wrapped box. And then I noticed that each of the tea bag tags said what kind of tea it was on one side, and the health benefits of the flowers and herbs it contained on the other–hand written!
Here’s a sample of what was inside:
Beautiful Roses. Exquisite Tea.
Rose Garden White Tea: Besides the fact that roses are my favorite flower and there’s no denying that things that make you happy have a huge effect on your mental health, White teas have more polyphenols, a supercharged antioxidant that can help fight cancer causing cells, among other great health benefits.
Well, let’s hope at least. I think I’m getting a cold. And you know the first thing I reach for as I snuggle under my favorite quilt to rest is a cup of nice hot tea–preferably my favorite, immune system boosting herbal teas and black teas.
Black tea and herbal teas work in their own special ways to help keep you healthy. Black teas contain a substance called L-theanine that helps your body attack bacteria and germs that can cause sickness. And herbal teas are well known to have many, many health benefits, including natural immune system boosting antioxidants. Read full entry! »
Ms. Tia is feeling contemplative today. And a good, strong cup of hot tea is just what the doctor ordered for a good sit down and think session.
It’s amazing how the steam from freshly brewed loose leaf tea clears my head. Whether it’s a classic caffeinated teas like English Breakfast or Earl Grey or a wild herbal tea like Ginger Cinnamon or Peppermint, I always think a little better with a tea cup in my hand. And we all know about the health benefits of tea–those can really put your mind at ease–but the natural, safe jolt of caffeine from tea or the herbal properties of some blends can actually make a difference if you’re preforming some mental gymnastics.
Guess what!? Today is my birthday! Thanks for the happy birthday wishes. I’m proud to say I’m officially (shushsmum) years old. What? A lady never tells. Of course, my family and friends have come through like champs and showered me with love and gifts. And of course that includes tea!
Now I have a problem, though. Which to drink first? My wonderful friend Suzie gives the best tea gifts, as you’ve already read, and she presented me with a fine box of herbal chamomile loose tea. You can never go wrong with the classics. And my lovely mother sent me a selection of black tea bags, because she knows sometimes I need my tea on the go. But where to start?
How do I love tea? Let me count the ways. All this talk of love and tea has made me think about my heart. Not just my current crush or long-term romantic goals, but the old ticker beating away in my chest. And you know what? The natural health benefits of tea can be good for your heart!
So, I know you all are just bursting at the seams waiting to hear about my date this weekend. Don’t worry, Tia’s here to tell you all the juicy details. I’ll give you a hint: Tea Ceremony!
So, we first went to a very nice Japanese restaurant not far from both our houses. We were seated in a private tatami room, separated from the next table by beautiful rice paper screens. Our wonderful server, dressed in full regalia, kimono and all, told us that the calligraphy on the screens was the work of the proprietor himself. Score points for Mr. Great Tea Date, who picked the restaurant. Read full entry! »
