I’ve been a tea drinker for years now. I, like most people, started out with bagged teas found on a bottom shelf at the grocery store. Let me tell you, those are not teas. Well, not good teas. I now buy all of my tea in loose leaf form. Loose leaf teas have more flavor and are generally fresher.
I have a pot of tea first thing each morning, and I generally brew a second pot in the afternoon. Most days I drink an everyday black tea, which is what I’m going to show you here.
Would you like to have a pot of tea with me?
First, I light a tea candle. This keeps the tea hot. The tea pot sits directly above this little candle.
This is my favorite everyday black tea. I measure the proper amount into a netted plastic cup. Then I place it into the water to let it steep.
Here’s the tea pot I’m using today. My husband gave this to me as a gift when we were still dating. It’s a common tea pot, I’ve run into several other people with this exact same one over the years.
Now I’ve got to pick my tea cup. I’m very picky about this. Some days I use a coffee mug, other days I use this happy yellow tea cup below. This was a present I gave to myself (how nice!) last year.
Oh good, the tea is ready! Let me pour a cup for you….
How about in this nice clear tea glass? Just look at that color–enjoy!
Are you a coffee drinker or a tea drinker? What is your favorite kind of tea? Can you suggest a coffee I might like?
Gosh, you have such a good blog. I wish I had it together like this!
Have you tried Intelligentsia coffee? You mite like that.
Thank you Anna!
My husband really like Intelligentsia coffee; but it is just too strong for me. I do love the way it smells though….
hello from 20sb! how cute are your teacups! not much of a tea drinker but i love tea accessories. i always go to shirokiya to admire them whenever i get the chance :)
michelle
shirokiya? Do tell….what is that? Or am I so totally uncultured that I have no idea?
I have to have my morning cup of tea to function! I moved to England a few months ago with my British hubby and tea is simply a way of life of here. I find that the selection and prices of bagged teas are better here, but I have yet to make the transition to loose tea :)
I hope you make the switch! You will never go back! :)