It's fall, which means that for me, it's tea season. I'm working my way
through some teas I've had for a pit too long- I finished the Christmas Tea
from Bejeteman and Barton that I received as a gift a while back, and I have
to finish my very large container of rose pouchong from Harrods. I also
finished my Typhoo- it's time to get a new pick me up tea. The Vietnamese
green I have will help keep me awake, but it will be time for tea shopping
again soon.

I'm thinking of getting a good Assam- I'm not sure if I want to get it
locally or not. I may treat myself and go to Fauchon, or to one of the
other tea shops in town. Or maybe I'll just work my way through my gren
teas- for some reason I love green teas in winter, maybe because they remind
me of warm fires, comfort, and a hint of spring. I also love English-style
teas in winter- there's something about milk in tea that makes me feel like
curling up witha good book. The same is true of tea with lemon. While my
tastes have gotten a bit more sophisticated over the years, I still like
Twining's English Breakfast (like being hit in the head with a soft brick)
and Prince of Wales, and Lapsang Souchong (heavy on the milk and sugar,
please).

Still, tea is a drink that is enhanced by having something with it. When
drinking English-style tea, I like to have at least a cookie- arrowroot is
nice and plain. If I want to get elaborate, I'll go for a piece of apple
tart. With tea I like the tart to be very simple. recently I received a
recipe that works well- a very light apple crostada with a light shaving of
Cheshire cheese on top, sweetened with honey and turbinado sugar. With
greens, I just like them alone, and usually in front of the computer on a
very cold night, especially if I have to stay up writing. When I'm grading
papers, I just want a Darjeeling or a good pekoe with sugar and lemon.

Right now I'm feeling tired- I had a busy day and I need to stay up and do
some work. I think it's going to be one of the presentation teas I bought
earlier this year, because I want to see the leaves unfold and think of
spring again.

In article ,
"Tea" wrote:

The same is true of tea with lemon. While my
tastes have gotten a bit more sophisticated over the years, I still like
Twining's English Breakfast (like being hit in the head with a soft brick)
and Prince of Wales, and Lapsang Souchong (heavy on the milk and sugar,
please).

with tea, beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. enjoy the
teas that please you - life's too short for worrying about it.....p*

I agree. While I also buy other teas, Twinings' Lapsang is the tea
equivalent of a warm quilt. It brings back good memories that have nothing
to do with gourmet delights.
"pilo_" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Tea" wrote:

The same is true of tea with lemon. While my
tastes have gotten a bit more sophisticated over the years, I still like
Twining's English Breakfast (like being hit in the head with a soft
brick)
and Prince of Wales, and Lapsang Souchong (heavy on the milk and sugar,
please).

with tea, beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. enjoy the
teas that please you - life's too short for worrying about it.....p*