tea time for t

it seems as if winter has finally arrived in our seasonally-schizophrenic state, for real. we have had plenty of frigid days in the last month, but each cold spell has been followed by at least a day or two of t-shirt weather (typical). this is the first week that i have needed to don my heavier coat every day, and not wanted to shed it by the afternoon. so, i decided winter should come to this blog as well, hence the snow falling on your computer screen.  i hope you enjoy the festive display. (at least until the spring)

for me the arrival of the cold means an excuse to enjoy more tea! while i do enjoy an occasional cool glass of iced tea during the sunny months, i feel that icing my fresh brew sometimes compromises the experience by stifling the aroma and masking the flavor.

i consume the hot beverage year-round (hey, the level of air-conditioning that some feel is necessary to in summer constitutes an indoor winter for me), but during colder weather it seems more appropriate to be constantly sipping from a warm mug. getting cozy with a steaming mug during this time of year makes me happy.

there’s just nothing like a blustery day to enhance the multi-faceted way of the perfectly steeped cup. so as we here in oklahoma look forward to our winter finally beginning and perhaps some light flurries in the forecast, i’m going to celebrate with a piping cup of white tea (how appropriate).

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