My new discovery - although one that has been a delight through the ages - is tea. I'll admit, I've dabbled in it a few times...at a friend's Christmas tea and periodic glasses of the iced variety. But I happened upon the store Teavana on a recent business trip to Dallas. After tasting a number of samples of their aromatic blends, I decided to embrace the concept as a way to add some health and calmness to my daily life.
I purchased a lovely two-cup ceramic teapot and 6 oz. of their White Ayurvedic Chai/Samurai Chai Mate blend, and brought them into my office. With the very first pot, it has been a treat for the senses. The sweet, spicy aroma wafts up with each sip and I feel both calmer and more energized (an interesting contradiction). I can't wait to try more varieties!
