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A Proper Tea is much nicer than a Very Nearly Tea, which is one you forget about afterwards. ~A.A. Milne
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It's hot and humid hereabouts, so I had some nice fresh-brewed iced tea at a cafe I stopped in for lunch today, along with a turkey sandwich on their fresh-baked bread.
And after having a hot and sticky afternoon of errands (and a twisted ankle), I'm now back at home with a nice cup of Republic of Tea's Ginger Peach (hot because it's more soothing on frazzled nerves and that's what air conditioning is for) and an orange scone from the aforementioned bakery-cafe (because I was feeling lazy, though I did pick up scone ingredients at the store for making later this week).
The scone recipe I use most often is Scottish Honey Scones, because they are simple and tasty and super-easy.
And a tea song! Tea by The Lindley Park. It's a song about tea. How awesome is that? Very awesome! It's catchy and fun and it's about tea!
Also, if you live in or visit the Washington, D.C. area, there is a fabulous restaurant called Teaism. They have three locations in downtown D.C. They have a huge selection of ( ... )
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Thank you for the scone recipe link; anything that is tasty and simple-to-make gets high marks in my books.
And a song all about tea! I've never heard it before; it's delightful. Did you see the link above to "A Cup of Brown Joy"? Such fun!
I have heard many good things about Teaism; this is clearly a stop I must make when I do my Grand Tour of the States. Carrot cake scones sound particularly intriguing...
I am sorry you've twisted your ankle! May tea thoughts and photos and recipes distract you for a time.
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Teaism is addictive! All the food is so unexpected and tasty! And then there's all the tea...
Tea-ish things are always a happy distraction. :) And I'm friending you, if that's okay?
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I was just about to add you myself!
Tea-related, book-related, it's all good. I think I agree with that CS Lewis quotation: "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
You are the second person to have mentioned Teaism this past week; clearly this is a sign that I must add it to my list of places to visit!
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Oh! Speaking of tea-related and book-related things: Tea With Jane Austen by Kim Wilson is a delightful read about the culture of tea in Austen's day. It goes through the day's rituals from breakfast to evening tea. There's also recipes from Martha (er, am I remembering her name right? The friend who lived with them), with suggestions for adapting things to modern kitchens.
I also have Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West by Beatrice Hohenegger. I haven't read it yet, but it sounds fascinating. The whole tumultuous history of tea!
Yes, Teaism should definitely be added to your list! It's a tea-lover's dream come true in the States. (Well, there is that wee traditional British tea house in Cambria, California (complete with Devon cream for the scones!), but that's much harder to get to and I haven't found a similar equivalent around here yet.)
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The whole tumultuous history of tea!
Indeed! It may be civilized now, but you just know it wasn't always so.
I wish we had more tea rooms here - I guess I'm spoiled in that there's one nearby, but they serve whipped cream with the scones and call it Devon cream, which bothers me to no end!
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