The Gift of Tea

“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

On a wintry evening when the hearth is glowing, the curtains are drawn, and the lamps are lit, something moves you to put on the kettle and make a pot of tea.

What kind of tea will you have? A classic oolong? Some soothing chamomile tea?

A tea to enhance the coziness and warmth – something fragrant like our sultry chai perhaps?

On this cold and blustery evening the box of Lemongrass Ginger tea calls to you with its promise to warm your body and help you feel at ease.

The kettle is singing as you put the tea leaves in a pot and add the steaming water. While you wait for your tea to steep, the logs on the fire shift and crackle and lemon ginger scents waft from the teapot.

The tea’s magic is in effect.

Carrying your cup back to the chair by the fire, you sip slowly and think of your friend, with love and gratitude.

You’ll try the oolong tomorrow.