Comments on: A Simple Cup of Tea

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:50:17 +0000

Hi, Nancy! Yes, the instruments of delivering tea to ourselves and loved ones are part of the beauty of the process. So true. Your very kind words are incredibly endearing and appreciated. Thank you so very much. Hugs! Kathryn xoxo

By: Nancy Bond

Nancy Bond — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:11:09 +0000

Such a wonderful post, Kathryn! Lovely linens and teacups, too — isn’t “the ritual” of tea a huge part of the enjoyment?

I come here, I read, and I never leave without a smile on my face. What a gift. xo

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:20:08 +0000

Hi, Sweetie! Yes, you do love your tea! Probably as much or more than I! So happy you have that good habit. And, yes, that green tea w/ peppermint this summer was very yummy and appreciated in the heat!
Love, Mom xoxo

By: Antonia/Hittingsend.com

Antonia/Hittingsend.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:13:49 +0000

Yes, I Love Love Love a delicious cup of tea!! My fav is chai, the recipe for which you very kind-heartedly shared with your readers. Green tea with peppermint is also yummy; especially refreshing on a hot day!
Wonderful post and suggestions!

Love you,
Antonia
xoxox

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:14:52 +0000

Good afternoon, CurtissAnn! Green tea might be an acquired taste. You could try making a Southern version of it with a lot of sweetening. Green Sweet Tea. Or, try with mint, as Joey suggested. That really is refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. And apparently it’s very good for us! Antioxidants. Kathryn xoxo

By: CurtissAnn

CurtissAnn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:55:04 +0000

The idea of drinking green tea is growing on me. I have not cared for it in the past, but we all change. Soon! Thanks for the lovely post.
Hugs,
CurtissAnn

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:38:03 +0000

Joey! So good to see you here this morning! Why am I not surprised you, Queen of the Kitchen, would have iced green tea on hand? And, yes, mint is a lovely addition. We did that this summer. I will try the green tea with lemon. It sounds refreshing on a hot day. Earl Grey with a lemon clove. Wow. Must try. A tea cupboard sounds lovely, as does your sentiment of sharing tea from opposite sides of the country. Thanks, dear. Kathryn xoxo

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:32:41 +0000

Hi, Liz, Gosh, now I’m wondering what sorts of tea I could buy in the UK that I can’t get here! Surely they know their teas! Cinnamon, cardamom and ginger is a chai influenced tea. Must be yummy (scrummy even better!). Funny that you didn’t drink tea until meeting the in-laws! Sounds like such a British sort of story. Love it! And, of course, I should not be assuming the Brits all fancy their tea! lol! Kathryn xoxo

By: joey

joey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:44:22 +0000

Indeed a lovely post, dear Kathryn. Like you, I always have a batch of (though unsweetened) green tea in the frig (often steeped with mint), my drink of choice with a huge wedge of fresh lemon during the day (besides lemon water) . However, I love the jolt of freshly ground Starbucks French Roast in the morning … several cups, in fact Beginning late autumn and throughout winter, especially on chilly days, I treat myseft to a cup of afternoon tea on the sunporch … Earl Grey studed with a lemon clove, a favorite. I designed my kitchen with a tea cupboard, filled with many choices including herbal. After reading this delightful post, I will lovingly think of you, dear one, each time I enjoy … a simple cup of tea.

By: Liz - aka Nutty Gnome

Liz - aka Nutty Gnome — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Hi Kathryn. I was late coming to tea, despite being English – I only began to drink it when I first visited Himself’s parents and I didn’t have the courage to say I didn’t like it!!!

I LOVE green tea and Earl Grey – no milk, naturally. I’m currently also drinking Lime&Ginger tea and Cinnamon, Cardaomom&Ginger tea – scrummy and refreshing.

Enjoy!
Nutty