There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
One of my earliest memories is of my mother in her terry bathrobe drinking her tea. When I was a child she drank it the same way that some people drink coffee, in the quiet of the morning. Rarely a day goes by that I do not have a cup of tea, alone or with the children in the late afternoon. Some days I have several. My tastes have changed over the years as to which teas I drink most often but the following are a few of my favorites...
Hot Cinnamon Sunset by Harney & Sons
This tea is so delicious that I actually prefer it over dessert. It is a medium strength black tea with a heavy taste of cinnamon. It needs no sweetener as the cinnamon does the trick. The cloth bags are sold in an attractive tin. If you would like to sample it first without buying a whole tin, you can check it out at your nearest Barnes & Noble Bookseller. They carry a large number of Harney & Sons teas in their cafe. Call 1-800-TEA-TIME
Roastaroma by Celestial Seasonings
I have enjoyed this flavorful tea of roasted barley, chicory, carob, cinnamon, allspice and anise for several years. My dear friend Barbara introduced it to me during one of our many visits at her home. The scent of this tea steeping is heavenly. Add a bit of real maple syrup and a dash of milk and you will be hooked. Plus, who can resist the Michael Hague illustrations on the box? You can search by zip code for stores that carry your favorite tea on their website. Very handy.
Chamomile Citrus by Mighty Leaf Tea Company
My mother-in-love stumbled upon this tea at a restaurant, went home and promptly ordered some. The company's description is as follows: "Chamomile Citrus is a refreshing infusion perfected to curl up with and savor by the sip. Made with Soothing Egyptian Chamomile flowers and subtle slices of citrus fruit, this vibrant blend will rejuvenate the spirit. From intoxicating aroma to sweet flavor, this Mighty Leaf signature blend with Chamomile, fruits and herbs reflects our vision of the artisan tea experience." Need I say more? A pricey tea but treat yourself for your birthday or put it on your Christmas list!
English Breakfast by Twinings
A delicious, strong, everyday tea. Twinings has been in business since 1706 so I am fairly certain they have tea making down pat. I like it with milk. They also make a wonderful Irish Breakfast!
Gypsy Caravan
A delicious, black tea with vanilla and grenadine. Buy loose in two ounce bags at $4.95 from Lady Charlton Tea Parlour by calling 440-269-8380 or better yet, visit their parlour with a kindred spirit for a full afternoon tea the next time you are in Northeast Ohio.
Rebecca,
I just started liking tea this year. I love
English Breakfast and just discovered Good Earth Sweet and Spicy Herb Tea. It is delicious! I'll have to try some of your favorites!
Natalia
Posted by: Natalia | April 12, 2006 at 06:35 AM
Natalia, is this the one? I did a search and it does sound really tasty. Do you add anything to it?
https://www.goodearthteas.com/productinfo.asp?prod=43typek=
Posted by: Rebecca | April 12, 2006 at 11:07 AM
No, is this one
https://www.goodearthteas.com/productinfo.asp?prod=2typek=none
And I add sugar. I haven't learned to like tea without sugar.
Natalia
Posted by: Natalia | April 13, 2006 at 05:33 AM
OOOOH! Sounds very good! I like honey, sugar or maple syrup in my dark teas also. Yum!
Posted by: Rebecca | April 13, 2006 at 06:34 AM
Rebecca, thank you for all the suggestons; I need to get a bit more adventurous than my standard Irish Breakfast! :)
Posted by: Dawn | April 13, 2006 at 11:37 AM
But Irish breakfast is almost perfection, isn't it? :)
Posted by: Rebecca | April 15, 2006 at 05:17 AM
Rebecca, you are a woman after my own heart. My favorites, by the way, are Barry's (for morning), Nutcracker Sweet by Celestial Seasonings (for sipping with the children), Blackcurrant by Twinings (for a taste of Scotland every day), and Prince of Wales, also by Twinings. We are big, big, big fans of tea here!
Posted by: Alice | April 15, 2006 at 05:31 AM
Maybe we can get together for a tea party sometime! I bought Nutcracker Sweet around Christmas and it sure is good. I have never tried Blackcurrant by Twinings. It sounds delicious! Anything Blackcurrant is scrumptious to me!
Posted by: Rebecca | April 15, 2006 at 07:40 AM
Oh, I have to jump in again! Every holiday season I buy *boxes* of Gingerbread Spice by Celestial seasonings ~ the boys love it with honey and milk and we drink it all year long! :)
Posted by: Dawn | April 15, 2006 at 05:26 PM