Tea has fascinated people for eons. Not just the drink but the ceremony and traditions that go with it seem to reach out and pique our curiosity whether it is an ancient Japanese tea ceremony or a Victorian low tea at a fancy hotel. Tea, the ceremony and all that goes with it just seems to speak of culture and comfort to all of us.

The Fowler Museum of UCLA will be featuring numerous art objects, antiques, and items that creates a collection of tea related items that span continents and centuries. The dates for this showing are August 16 through …read more

Yeah, I know.  We are now halfway through the month and I have’t told you this important bit of information.  Sorry.
No excuses other than it has been a weird month.  Anyway, I plan on making it up to you, yes I do.  For the rest of the month we will concentrate on tea.
All things tea: tea recipes, tea types, tea cups, tea pots, tea giveaways, tea news.
And coffee now and then to keep us awake.

 
Fall ushers in the coffee and tea season for me.  Sure, I drink it all year but now it takes on a special comfort and I think even the flavor is better.  There is beauty in the steam rising from the cup, the warmth of it in your hands…And since bikini season is over you don’t have to worry about those heavy cream lattes until next April, right?