When we lived in
Dover, Delaware, Mom and her friends gathered most mornings for coffee and
gossip. Each woman served from lovely china sets that included coffee pots that
matched their cups and saucers. Mrs. Hurley, who was born and raised in Wales,
always steeped a cup of tea for me. Her hospitality warmed my five-year-old
soul as much as the savory brews.
By the time I was
nine, my mother purchased all kinds of teas for me to try. Her favorite,
Constant Comment, always resided in the pantry. Sometimes she prepared a black
tea as dark as coffee and laced with milk and sugar. She picked up different
mint teas and green teas that stayed light with gentle flavors. My love of
teapots sprouted when we moved to Illinois and became entwined with my passion
for tisanes.
My delight with teas
and teapots makes me an easy person to shop for when it comes to my birthdays,
Christmases or anniversaries. Finding teas from other countries to bring to me
became a quest for my husband and son. The internet and Amazon opened up a
plethora of options with them researching the health benefits of various
infusions. Their passion for all things Greek led them to discover their most
recent gift to me: Greek Mountain Tea, Diktamos, and a Greek herbal cocktail of
Marjoram, Sage and Diktamos. These ancient teas medicinal benefits include relieving
respiratory infections, easing stomach and digestive problems, and lessening
rheumatism. If you want antioxidants, just steep a cup each day. They’ve become
a family favorite already.
Copyright 2022 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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