Tea Reads
Teatime for the Firefly
This historical novel is set in the Indian state of Assam. (You’ve heard of Assam tea? This is where it comes from.) The story is exotic and foreign, yet still a familiar tale of young love and adventure. Our heroine, Layla, is a strong , independent Hindu woman facing dramatic societal and personal upheaval… and…
Read MoreAll The Best People Are
Another Star in the Sky
Here’s to the man who taught us we could eat our tea cups. Gene Wilder 1933-2016.
Read MoreCheers to Downton Abbey
I’m afraid we must say goodbye to Downton Abbey since today is the final episode. There, there. Don’t cry in your cup. I expect there will be lots of Downton Abbey tea parties held today to properly bid farewell to the spectacular series. One of our favorite characters was VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM “Oh,…
Read MoreThe Season of Love!
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” — Hamilton Wright Mabie
Read MoreCivilized Living
Everywhere people have known it, tea has always been one of the arts of civilized living… –James Norwood Pratt
Read MoreTea Quote of the Day
“Tea is one of the main stays of civilization in this country.” ― George Orwell, Smothered Under Journalism: 1946
Read MoreTea Quote of the Day
“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” ― Lin Yutang, The Importance Of Living
Read MoreTea Quote of the Day
“Real men drink tea.” — Sting
Read MoreAll Tea Lovers
“One strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones. All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong, but like it a little stronger with each year that passes.” — George Orwell
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