Lifestyle

When one thinks of Tea or High Tea or anything dealing with tea, they may call to mind certain images of a tea pot or even Brits enjoying a nice cup during the day or maybe you think of the Tea Party(either the real one or this new political view).  But one thing that I, as an American, have found in all my years of enjoying tea is that we are not as blessed with the expertise in tea drinking as our European counterparts.

Has this lacking in High Tea affected us that greatly?

Well maybe in many ways it has.  Tea has been replaced with coffee in the states because people find it to be a good wakeup for the day and because of the many influences around us like coffeeshops.  But what we lose from our mid-day sit-downs with the accompaniment of a snack and some tea is the calm that it brings. During a double dip recession like this, we may find ourselves wanting for a break from Everything: the stress, the anxiety, the need for money, the jobless masses, the bickering between political parties.

I know that a cup of tea on the porch or on a park bench would be more than welcoming.  And High Tea is just the thought for that.  If you love tea, or want to love tea.  Then find yourself a grocery store, or a Teavana if you are lucky enough to have a store such as this, and purchase a variety because there is in fact a "zillion" types from fruity to more traditional.  And when it comes to moods, I know we can have a zillion of those too which makes tea one of the best things to have according to our endless moods.

So why not sit down and enjoy a nice warm/cold cup of tea.  It may sound pompous but let that idea not bog you down, for just those few minutes that you are able to enjoy a cup, you will forget the worries of the day and be able to breathe.  Isn't that all we are hoping for anymore, a chance to breathe and smile again?