Steeping it simple

I recently discovered a tea shop downtown while walking through the skyways. I stop in and get an ounce of this and an ounce of that, peppermint or ginger, decaf Earl Grey. I went out on a limb a couple of times and got some fancy stuff; one was a rooibos something with other stuff like almonds and marshmallow root and other plant roots. Another one, I don’t remember the name, but I think it had the word “Red” in the name, and it also had a bunch of roots mixed together. I didn’t like either of those fancy teas. In fact, I haven’t really liked any of the loose leaf teas I’ve brought home. I don’t know why, but I just seem to like the old fashioned tea bags I get at the grocery store.

I’m probably not very sophisticated tea drinker.

One tea I’ve been enjoying is a pure green decaf from a brand called Yogi. I like that they print a little affirmation on the end of the dunking string (I’m not sure if the string has an official name or not?) and this morning I was advised to take strength knowing that I can make a difference in the world. Over 7.5 billion people in the world… ok, if it makes them feel better I’ll try and take strength in little granule me making a difference somewhere out there. I’ll start tomorrow.

I used to know someone who put a lot of cream and sugar in their tea. I don’t know if that’s sophisticated or not. I tried her creamy, sweetened tea once and stuck with coffee.

Otis Redding, I don’t think, drank much tea, but he apparently liked drinking coffee very early in the morning with the woman he loved.