TEA TIME,

                                                          My copper kettle 
                                       whistles merrily 
                                       and signals that 
                                       it is time for tea.

The fine china cups
are filled with the brew.
There’s lemon and sugar
and sweet cream, too.

But, best of all
there’s friendship, between you and me.

As we lovingly share
our afternoon tea.

Marianna Arolin

A recurring theme in of this tea blog seems to be establish friendship and the act of sharing tea art. What is it about this drink that brings people together? Then we settle down with our cups and share our worries and anecdotes. It just wouldn’t be the same without the mug warming our hands. This all seems very Chinese but I am sure this tea camaraderie exists in other cultures too.