Day 162 of 365 - Morning Magic Potion
I recently came across this meme on social media:
'Don't let anyone tell you fairytales aren't real. I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brings me back to life!'
My morning magic potion now comes from tea leaves rather than coffee beans, but the effect is similar. A favorite of ours for a few years now is green tea with jasmine blossoms. We use loose tea leaves purchased from a tea shop and it is delicious and fragrant.
To be honest, I drink more than one wake up cup. In fact, I drink a few large mugs over the course of a couple of hours on days that I'm home for the morning. But, my caffeine intake is limited to the morning, or my sleep is affected.
I used to drink coffee in the past, enjoying different varieties. I would drink my coffee morning, noon and night and as so many do, used it as my mid-afternoon energy booster. However the time came when even decaf coffee in the evening had just enough caffeine to agitate my sleep. I do still love the scent of freshly ground and brewed coffee though. I keep some beans on hand for company who prefer coffee.
My history with tea was very simple for many years. My mother only drank basic black tea, made from bags added to a stovetop teapot of boiled water. It was potent stuff! When I began drinking it in my teens, it was very diluted with milk and flavored with sugar. We never had any other kind of tea in our house that I recall. For years I did not realize what a variety of teas exist.
Then, for a long time after leaving home, coffee was my mainstay hot beverage. Eventually I was exposed to some herbal teas, mainly the fruit flavored ones sold in boxes. But, I did not become more of a connoisseur of tea until seeking a coffee alternative.
Now, I'm kind of a tea snob. Our kids and my husband give me specialty teas for gifts. We have quite a selection in our pantry, including a variety of decaf ones for drinking later in the day. The one I'm drinking this afternoon as I write this post is called Supreme Orange Earl Grey Decaf. It has extra dried citrus and bergamot in with the tea leaves for added flavor. It's my current afternoon favorite.
There are such a variety of delicious teas available that I can seasonally enjoy many different flavors. I would say there seem to be at least as many, if not more, tea varieties as there now are for coffee. It seems to have a large market, if the selection for purchase is any indicator.
I enjoy purchasing specialty seasonal ones for my husband at Christmas. One that I got for him this year was called Christmas in Paris. It is a blend of peppermint, lavender and chocolate and is delicious. (I've had a cup or two!) It's just the kind that is so tasty with say, a shortbread cookie.
Although giving up the magic potion of coffee was initially onerous, I have now come to appreciate the many benefits and pleasures of tea as an excellent alternative. I hope you also have a daily or specialty hot beverage that you enjoy!
'Don't let anyone tell you fairytales aren't real. I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brings me back to life!'
My morning magic potion now comes from tea leaves rather than coffee beans, but the effect is similar. A favorite of ours for a few years now is green tea with jasmine blossoms. We use loose tea leaves purchased from a tea shop and it is delicious and fragrant.
To be honest, I drink more than one wake up cup. In fact, I drink a few large mugs over the course of a couple of hours on days that I'm home for the morning. But, my caffeine intake is limited to the morning, or my sleep is affected.
I used to drink coffee in the past, enjoying different varieties. I would drink my coffee morning, noon and night and as so many do, used it as my mid-afternoon energy booster. However the time came when even decaf coffee in the evening had just enough caffeine to agitate my sleep. I do still love the scent of freshly ground and brewed coffee though. I keep some beans on hand for company who prefer coffee.
My history with tea was very simple for many years. My mother only drank basic black tea, made from bags added to a stovetop teapot of boiled water. It was potent stuff! When I began drinking it in my teens, it was very diluted with milk and flavored with sugar. We never had any other kind of tea in our house that I recall. For years I did not realize what a variety of teas exist.
Then, for a long time after leaving home, coffee was my mainstay hot beverage. Eventually I was exposed to some herbal teas, mainly the fruit flavored ones sold in boxes. But, I did not become more of a connoisseur of tea until seeking a coffee alternative.
Now, I'm kind of a tea snob. Our kids and my husband give me specialty teas for gifts. We have quite a selection in our pantry, including a variety of decaf ones for drinking later in the day. The one I'm drinking this afternoon as I write this post is called Supreme Orange Earl Grey Decaf. It has extra dried citrus and bergamot in with the tea leaves for added flavor. It's my current afternoon favorite.
There are such a variety of delicious teas available that I can seasonally enjoy many different flavors. I would say there seem to be at least as many, if not more, tea varieties as there now are for coffee. It seems to have a large market, if the selection for purchase is any indicator.
I enjoy purchasing specialty seasonal ones for my husband at Christmas. One that I got for him this year was called Christmas in Paris. It is a blend of peppermint, lavender and chocolate and is delicious. (I've had a cup or two!) It's just the kind that is so tasty with say, a shortbread cookie.
Although giving up the magic potion of coffee was initially onerous, I have now come to appreciate the many benefits and pleasures of tea as an excellent alternative. I hope you also have a daily or specialty hot beverage that you enjoy!
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