“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk of happy things.” – Chaim Potok Continue Reading
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I am purposefully seeking ways to add a little more peace, joy and fun in my life; that's why I started this tea story.
Currently I am searching for a new supplier for my tea. So I’m visiting websites and ordering different blends every month. I’ll be posting about my finds along with my visits to tea rooms.
It’s always the perfect time for a cup of tea. Won’t you join me?
Category Archives: Tea Reads
Tea and a book
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― Lewis Carroll Continue Reading
Rainy days…
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” ― Bill Watterson, The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book Continue Reading
Tea Time magazine
Tea Time magazine is an authoritative periodical on all things tea. Each bi-monthly issue contains reviews of different varieties of a particular kind of tea. For example, the last issue reviewed seven different kinds of Chai. My favorite part is generally the seasonal tea ideas where they provide menus, detailed recipes, tea pairings and even… Continue Reading
Agatha Christie
“Tea! Bless ordinary everyday afternoon tea!” ― Agatha Christie Continue Reading
The Tea Hour
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” … Continue Reading
Tea’s Popularity Growing
I thought you might enjoy this article about the growing popularity of tea. I did! Tea may surpass coffee in popularity and health benefits Continue Reading
Great Tea Rooms of America
I’ll recommend another book about tea to you – “The Great Tea Rooms of America” by Bruce Richardson It’s a nice compilation of what the author considers the best tea rooms in the U.S. and I think it makes a great checklist. I’ve been to one of the tearooms already – see my previous entry… Continue Reading
Richard Branson likes tea too!
I am a fan of Richard Branson, self made British Billionaire. He recently published an article entitled, “The importance of tea breaks” and I liked it so much I thought I’d share it with you. See you around the kettle! Continue Reading
The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea
One of my favorite reference books is “The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea – The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea” by Helen Simpson. Despite the long title it’s just a tiny little book but chock full of useful information. The book is a history lesson on tea interspersed with tons of recipes, including the required standards like… Continue Reading