Iced tea with mint, fresh from my garden |
Tea is a great incentive to take a 10 minute relaxing break, and while I won't say it's anything close to a spa treatment, it is a nice bit of respite from the chaos of a day.
When I was an undergrad, my college had a gorgeous Japanese tea house where they hosted traditional tea ceremonies. There was also another Japanese tea house and gardens in Philadelphia (Shofuso in Fairmount park) that for me was a place of quiet transformation. As a 20-something, I loved walking around the grounds, enveloped in a sense of calm after living in the middle of the busy city.
It's amazing how sensory experiences like place, smells, music and food can transform your mood, which is probably why many of us take breaks for coffee and tea.
One brand of tea that I treat myself to, Mighty Leaf, is crafted with high-quality ingredients, including whole leaf teas. You can actually see the whole tea leaves in the pouches, not just dust from who-knows-what remnants you get in cheap tea.
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Disclosure: I received samples of tea from Mighty Leaf in exchange for sharing information about their sweepstakes. All opinions are my own.
I love beauty of Japan's tee ceremony
ReplyDeleteIt's simple, but I love my cup of tea in the afternoon while the boys are napping. And maybe a piece of good dark chocolate to go with it...
ReplyDeleteI also like the tea ceremony... lovely
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to making some nice iced teas this summer, too.
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ReplyDeleteA cup of tea before bed.
ReplyDeleteI always drink mint tea to start my weekends.
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ReplyDeleteI like iced tea in the summer but usually I only drink tea in the winter when I am sick--would like to change that.
ReplyDeleteHubby makes me his own blend of Chai tea!!
ReplyDeleteI always have a cup of Earl Grey in the morning right after I get to work. The scent of it is invigorating and gets my brain working!
ReplyDeleteI have tea after lunch everyday. Its the most relaxing part of my day. I definitely seek out lots of different types of tea and experiment. I'm the only tea drinker in the house, so its all mine!:)
ReplyDeleteI love peppermint for an upset stomach.
ReplyDeleteI like to drink my tea out on the patio before anyone else in the family is up yet. I love that time of day.
ReplyDeletetea before bed in front of the fire
ReplyDeleteI drink iced tea in the morning and hot tea before bed.
ReplyDeleteBrittney House BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com
I love an iced mint tea on a hot day.
ReplyDeletesince ive switched over to tea i drink it in the morning
ReplyDeletedrink mocha tea in the afternoon
ReplyDeleteI enjoy a nice hot cup of tea before bed
ReplyDeleteI love sleepy time tea before i go to bed. It really calms me
ReplyDeletei make a glass of sleepytime tea before bed when i cant sleep. i may go make one now. feels like my childhood and calms me down.
ReplyDeletedanielle marie xdanimarie(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like sitting down with a nice cup of tea, a good book and a cat on my lap.
ReplyDeleteLove my cup of tea after a stressful day!!!
ReplyDeleteI start my day each morning with a cup of tea while I read the newspaper. I need that quiet time to get ready for the day ahead.
ReplyDeleteI love chamomile tea before bed.
ReplyDeleteI like to have a mug before bed.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Hot Tea before Bed its so relaxing!!
ReplyDeleteptavernie at yahoo dot com
I drink Iced green tea with meals.
ReplyDeleteI have tea in the morning with the paper. =)
ReplyDeleteMiz Vickik
I like making a hot cup of tea first thing in the morning and sitting outside with it on our porch swing and watching the sunrise.
ReplyDeleteLaurie Emerson
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I drink one to two cups of tea every night before bed. I started this ritual a few years ago. It helps me relax and unwind. I find I get better sleep and wake up refreshed. Just holding the hot cup in my hand while enjoying it is comforting.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to making some nice iced teas this summer :)
ReplyDeleteMy ritual is enjoying it at the end of the day with my husband just talking
ReplyDeleteI love the art of making tea with loose leafs :)
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i have tea when i get home from work before dinner. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves tea to keep him concentrating during final exams.
ReplyDeleteI love to snuggle on the couch and watch tv in the evenings with a good cup of relaxing tea.
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