tea time

i enjoy tea, and i buy lots, but only recently have i started to drink lots. in college, i worked as a barrista and got hooked on coffee, but i don’t like the idea of being chemically dependent and yet i need a boost in the morning to get going at work. so a few months ago i switched from coffee to black tea.

i especially like rose black tea. i’ve sort of collected rose teas over the years, trying different brands and blends. i had a terrible rose green tea once but i forget the label, but i mostly prefer my green tea with jasmine and my black tea with rose.

lately, i’m enjoying this one:

golden moon tea’s rose. i love how there are actual rose petals in the loose tea. it looks like earthy mulch but smells divine. i’m not a girly-girl, but i love the smell of roses.

i try to enjoy a moment of peace while i sip my first cup of tea in the morning. the view from my new apartment helps, lots of soothing green and blue horizon.

so that is my nature moment for the morning – warm, tasty tea in my belly and greenery in my eyes.