Though it always comes second to a well made coffee, I do enjoy a good cup of tea with a long book. My favorite is hot black tea with a splash of milk and a spoonful of sugar. Preferably loose-leaf Earl Grey, but English breakfast or some version of chai will do almost as well. While living near Ukraine, I marveled at how their tea aisles rivaled American cereal aisles in length and diversity. We tried a lot of different teas there. Oolong is lovely. Rooibos, mint, red, and white are all good options. The latest type I've sampled is called pu-erh (also pu-'er) tea. I bought mine from Prairie Garden Spices and Teas, which offers a variety of quality teas, spices, and etc. Pu-erh tea brews up light and delicate; I felt like I should drink it from one of those porcelain, handle-less Asian teacups. Almost any tea warms the soul, especially if it comes in a pottery mug, alongside a thick book, and on a rainy day. And now that summer approaches, try your favorite blend over ice. Earl Grey, Moroccan mint, peach white tea... There's more to iced tea than "Liptons in the yellow box," however refreshing and nostalgic that may be. In celebration of all things tea, I'm doing a fun giveaway with Eva from Prairie Garden Tea and Spices. Our lucky winner (US readers only, please) will receive the collection pictured above, which contains samples of three loose-leaf teas: Lazy Daze herbal tea, peach white tea, and Hibiscus Heaven herbal tea. The winner will be able to brew a cup immediately, thanks to the handy tea strainer that fits over a mug and comes with its own lid. Enter below for a chance to win this lovely sampler packet, valued at $25. Spread the word! Tell your friends! The giveaway will stay open through Monday.
18 Comments
Elisabeth Unruh
4/5/2021 06:38:18 pm
Oh, yes, tea please!
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Keara Smith
4/5/2021 06:52:47 pm
Pick me ☕️😋
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:24:59 pm
I shall inform Rafflecopter of your request. :D
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Judy Esau
4/5/2021 07:09:30 pm
I have gotten "ever so lovely" teas from Prairie Garden 🥰
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:17:57 pm
Glad we agree on their high quality. :)
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Denise
4/5/2021 07:14:40 pm
Wow, Vila! How long have you been writing a blog and how come I didn't find out about it until now?🤷♀️ You've been found and I plan to stick around!!!😊
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:19:53 pm
Welcome, Denise. I can't recall exactly, but I think I started this website when I started working on my third book. I don't think of it as a blog, more of a place to keep people updated on my writing projects.
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Tammy
4/5/2021 08:30:01 pm
Love love tea!! 💞
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Tamara Koehn
4/5/2021 09:00:26 pm
Love a good cup of hot tea brewed from loose leaf tea, especially if it's from India 😊
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:21:21 pm
Of course you're prejudiced. ;) But I'll admit, tea always makes me think of either England or India.
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Merna King
4/5/2021 10:02:25 pm
Sounds like a good idea....tea and a book!!
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Laura Hershberger
4/6/2021 04:44:08 am
What lovely teas! I’m so enthused to try more of them!
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Susanne Becker
4/6/2021 07:53:11 am
Who can beat a good cup of tea? Count me in, too:)
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Susanne Becker
4/6/2021 02:32:39 pm
Tea and tea parties and books and rainy days or cold iced tea on hot summer days on the porch..makes life just a tad sweeter:)
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Jennifer Meissen
4/7/2021 04:36:02 am
I love hot tea... give me peppermint with a splash of honey!
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:24:01 pm
Honey and tea are the perfect combo. So good for you, too.
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Ashley Koehn
4/7/2021 12:20:20 pm
The samples sound yummy! 😋 I’ve been enjoying trying teas from Eva too!
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Vila Gingerich
4/11/2021 04:22:39 pm
They do sound good, don't they. I'm tempted to enter the drawing myself.
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