When I was growing up, tea was simply Lipton in a bag. Now when I go home, I find myself on a journey around the world between Stone Leaf Teahouse in Middlebury and Dobra Tea in Burlington. Much of my blog has been written with the inspiration and companionship of a really good tea. I found this in the Dobra Tea House menu, it's from the Chinese tea classic "Ch'a-su,"
Suitable moments for drinking tea:
When we are interrupted while contemplating
During a good conversation deep into the night
When there is a light soft drizzle
With agreeable friends and slim concubines
When the children are at school
In a bamboo grove on a Spring evening
Under unusual rocks
Unsuitable moments:
At the theatre
While opening letters
When the children are not at school
In torrential rain
To be avoided when drinking tea:
Sullen servants
Bad waters
Money worries
Large gatherings
To be avoided at all costs:
Shrieking children
Squabbling women
Garrulous people
Noisy streets
1 comment:
those suggestions about when to drink or not to drink tea are fantastic. i find it so amusing that someone would try to figure that out. i can just picture someone making a list and then thinking of various activities. Humm, dog walking, probably best to not drink tea while doing this activity.
Tara
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