I have amazing children and with those children come some pretty incredible friends of theirs...Christmas just gone was a quiet affair for us, but one of the highlights was a gorgeous gift of a Camellia sinensis or Tea Bush from one of my daughters friends. I was over the moon to receive this thoughtful and … Continue reading Planting Tea Shrubs – yes I am serious!!
Author: The Tea Chest Blog
The Tea Chest Blog is a space for me to share my love for all things TEA. I have always loved the ceremonial aspect of making a pot of tea, sitting in a quiet space and savouring every sip as I relax and breathe. The history, traditions and beauty of tea make it such a wonderfully calming and sharing experience that I wish for everyone.
Basilur Tea (NZ)
Basilur Tea I first came across Basilur Tea at a fundraiser High Tea I attended with some of my tea loving friends. We were treated to a selection of the Four Seasons teas - Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. They were exquisitely presented and so pleasant to drink. Since then I have bought The Herbal … Continue reading Basilur Tea (NZ)
Tea Bag Air Freshener (now I have heard it all!)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED used teabagyour favorite essential oil WHAT TO DO By adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a brewed and dried out teabag (any kind will work perfectly!) you can then hang it in a convenient location. Almost all tea bags have strings attached to them, which makes hanging them … Continue reading Tea Bag Air Freshener (now I have heard it all!)
How I make tea :)
Someone asked me the other day how I make a cup of tea. Contrary to popular belief I don't make it a formal occasion and quite often I will use tea-bags opposed to loose leaf. When I make a pot of tea I follow what my Nana and Great Auntie Evie taught me...Pop the kettle … Continue reading How I make tea 🙂
Tea Beginnings
How it all came about… Wishing you always; walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire & the love & laughter of those you hold dear.Old Celtic Saying My grandparents emigrated from Northern Ireland in the mid 70's, coming across the world to New Zealand. No mean feat at any … Continue reading Tea Beginnings
Tea ceremony music
This makes my heart sing, so soulful and beautiful... https://youtu.be/rqZbR16Qs1o So relaxing ♥ Exquisite Kanji TextThank you 五玄土 ORIENTO
What does Tea mean to you?
I was in Sydney last week and was pleasantly surprised when my cup of tea arrived it had a beautifully meaningful saying on the cup, penned by Confucius. There are so many lovely sentiments about tea and I was wondering what people actually thought about it? Is it just a drink, a thirst quencher, or … Continue reading What does Tea mean to you?
The Traveling Tea Nomad
Together is a beautiful place to be...
♥It’s the little things♥
Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.Ed Cunningham Don't you just love your friends? I have some of the best you could hope for. Some I have known for years, others not so long but all have something fabulous to bring to the mix. I … Continue reading ♥It’s the little things♥
White Tea
Tea [tee] noun. the finest aromatic solution to every problem the day may bring
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