Join Me for a Cuppa?
While many Americans are hustling and bustling on their way to work each day with a cuppa java in their paws, (most likely from Starbucks) I am very content sitting in front of the warm hearth with the glow of a fire lighting the room, sipping tea! And lately, I have a slice of whole wheat toast spread with blueberry jam along with my tea!
I do enjoy tea in many flavors, but I have been so attracted lately to the Bigelow varieties. (American-made!) I usually resisted any teas that strayed from the black/orange pekoe types, but when I bought a package of Vanilla Hazelnut one day, I fell in love!
As a youngster, I do remember my mother buying Bigelow’s Constant Comment tea. This one has orange and spices in the blend, and it even drew Mark into having a cup! Mark hates coffee and tea, but that one really got his attention. I cannot say he will ever enjoy another cup, but that one hit the spot for him when his stomach was still a little “revolting”!
In the photo above, you can see a definite theme….French Vanilla, Vanilla Hazelnut, Vanilla Almond and the Constant Comment. Yes, I am a bit of a vanilla junkie! At the moment, I am totally picking the Vanilla Almond….it is just so goooood!
Did you notice my fine English tea kettle? I bought that from Williams-Sonoma a few years ago when I told Mark I wanted a really “good” kettle. They have gone up a lot since I purchased mine! With my affinity for a cup of tea, Mark bought the kettle for Mother’s Day one year!
And speaking of words beginning with “affin”….last night, I was so excited as Maxim Afinogenov placed the puck into the Toronto Leafs net, keeping Buffalo’s hopes of entering the playoffs alive! That game was such a nail-biter and Buffalo really came through!
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I love teas and have used them for years to help what ails ya! Hubby is not a tea drinker but the bible study group is! I try to find some different ones for us and we brew up a nice pot to share while studying.
Coffee and tea both – at different times of course! But it has to be ‘plain’ black tea.
‘Tis a nice kettle you have there.
There’s always room in our pantry for Bigelow’s Constant Comment. My aunt introduced me to that when I was only about 10 years old. My favorite way to enjoy a cup is with Weggie’s version of pfefferneuse and fresh Clementine tangerines, in front of a roaring fire. Almost makes me wish for Christmastime, but only because the cookies are only available around the holidays. Otherwise………..Hooray for Spring!
So glad to hear you are enjoying your Bigelow Tea! Thanks for the mention.
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