Tea began as medicine and morphed into a beverage of choice!
I don't quite remember when I fell in love with tea but I do remember the most 
Until recently I had never drank Peppermint Tea made with loose leaves. And Honestly, I will probably never go back. The freshness of loose Peppermint Tea cannot be denied. When I open the can of 
I love to read! Inside a book I escape into someone else's life. There is something wonderful about turning to the next page of a wonderful story. Something intoxicating about the smell of the book and the story it brings to life. Reading brings me joy, and these days with my health in the balance, I find solace in my books.
There are a few versions of how Earl Grey tea came to be, and they all originate with the British Prime Minister (1830-1834) Earl Grey. It is said that while on a mission in China the bergamot was given to Prime Minister Grey as a gift for his valor, but then there are three versions of that and no record of the Chinese ever using bergamot. So we have no real information on how Earl Grey tea actually originated but, for sure, it is a staple in British households and mine!
But what makes this blend extra special is that it has an extra boost that makes it taste like you added milk or cream to your tea. As many of you know, I just recently started drinking half and half in my Earl Grey because I discovered it enhances the flavor. But even without milk this Vanilla Creme blend has that delightful creamy smoothness. The California Tea House added vanilla bean and cornflower petals to achieve this taste! And achieve it they do!
