The Culture of Tea Drinkers

I have noticed that tea drinkers have a certain culture all their own. There is a type of camaraderie that develops between tea drinking strangers. Often standing in line for tea, I'll end up striking up a conversation with someone, either getting a recommendation or giving one, and stepping back a bit from the rush that is daily life. I was recently standing in the aisle at Whole Foods, looking at their selection of Adagio's teas, when a woman began asking me if certain types were good. She was looking for a peppermint tea in a bag, and we had a really lovely conversation. It happens all the time in tea places, and I love both observing and participating in that camaraderie.

Step into a tea house, and the atmosphere is instantly relaxed. Graciousness and civility prevail, and everyone seems to be happy. Places like "Tea, Lace, and Roses" preserve a slower time.

So have a cup of tea, step back from the world, and enjoy!

Comments

[Phamt]

I haven't realized it until you pinpointed out but it's true that tea lovers belong to a closed communities of their own. I guess it's not that shocking but may be we could enlarge the community a bit. It will be very difficult since tea lovers tend to want relaxed environment to enjoy their tea while the world outside is operating on the speed of ligthning, everything must be fast... But I like your post on the tea toaster, that's the first step for tea to kind of penetrate into a new ground of people..

Phamt,
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