Friday, September 11, 2009

Tea

Tea...

I love coffee in Spanish or Arabic speaking nations...

Tea is my normal morning hit. I love it, and the kids know I need it. If I am being particularly cranky in the morning they will even ask if I have had some.

I haven't had any tea all week.

Till today. *squeal*

Went into BCN yesterday to my favourite tea and coffee vendor and got three different types, a lapsang souchong....LOVE that, Bengal Fire, which is a chai, and an organic Earl Grey loaded with Bergmot.

Lapsang is steeping as I write and I am so utterly happy to be able to have some of this deliciousness to start my morning. Should have gone to the bakery for fresh bread as well.

I love living here.

8 comments:

swenglishexpat said...

Lapsang! Brings back memories. That was the first tea I fell in love with, not an ordinary tea you drink as a matter of course, but the 'über tea' in my book. Thanks for reminding me.

Beth said...

Fun! It's often the tiny luxuries in life that add that bit of comfort that we all need.

Right now, I'm SO into tisanes (French herbal teas). Very amusing and soothing.

Beth said...

My pick-me-up tea time is in the afternoon. Such a lovely, civilized thing to do!
That last sentence in your post? Wonderful to read.

Helen said...

Definitely tea in the morning. Definitely.

oreneta said...

swedenglish...glad to lend a hand!

Beth, what we found on the boat was that everyone has one little luxury that makes life good...for me, tea in the morning....

Beth, It is good to be living here. A priveledge...though now I am reading the news about the Spanish fascist party that is going to be visiting and parading around in a village up the coast. NICE!

Helen...the day just doesn't start right without it, no? What kind of tea do you drink???

Helen said...

Ijust drink basic tea - Typhoo - but the equivalent is English breakfast outside the UK. Lovely.

oreneta said...

I got typhoo tea onces...it is lovely. I think my dad was scornful but I am not sure why.

Vancouver Isle Doug said...

My other half is SO picky about his tea. Loves English Breakfast, despises Earl Grey, reserves the Lapang stuff for special occasions. I am a coffee guy, love a good strong Italian with dessert, favorite is Cuban coffee from walk-up windows in Miami. LOVE THAT! We need that here in Victoria. HAHA!