Over Afternoon Tea

Tea is not only a drink but a ritual over which people have been relaxing, talking, and catching up on each other's lives for centuries. This blog is intended to serve as a virtual cup of tea, helping me keep in touch with friends and family in my physical absence.

It's Always the Little Stuff

I found out a couple of weeks ago that you're never, ever, EVER supposed to brew green tea with boiling water. You're always supposed to let the water cool for a couple of minutes, or else the green tea will brew bitter. I wondered why people raved about such a nasty, bitter taste. At the moment I'm enjoying life under the influence of properly-brewed green tea.