Why We Love Tea
Dear Tea Lovers,
I’m back from a 4 day mini-vacation in Monterey with my boys. It’s my favorite place to go to relax. With all of the exciting things happening at the tea room, I felt I needed to spend some alone time with my boys during their spring break. It’s so nice to get away and rejuvenate.
While I was there, I’m always inspired. As I sat drinking my cup of tea one evening looking at the ocean I wondered, “What is it that we like about tea?”
For me it means taking some time for yourself, enjoying the moment and leisurely enjoying my hot cup of tea. I often sit outside on my back patio in the morning before work and drink tea, but in Monterey it tastes so much better. Why is that? I think it’s because I’m in such a relaxed state while I’m there that I really focus on the taste.
I often get a similar comment when people visit the tea room, “You’re tea tastes so much better here.” It could because of the good Newcastle water, but maybe it’s because people let their worries go for a little while here. They talk and laugh with friends and live in the moment. That’s what I like about tea, it lets me “live in the moment.” I would love to hear why you love tea. Send me your thoughts at info@afternoontoremember.com.
Tea – it’s relaxing, yet stimulating and calming at the same time. Have you ever wondered why that is?
Scientifically speaking it’s because of l-theanine. L-theanine is a component in tea that gives tea its soothing quality despite the caffeine content. It is an amino acid, and is predominately found in tea leaves. A cup of tea can induce a mental state similar to that achieved through meditation, which means it’s the perfect drink to help you focus. So drink up!
So now I’m back from Monterey, with more focus and even more enthusiasm, watch out! We’re gearing up for our big April and May events!
The “Tea of the Month” is Spring Blossom. For the month of April it is 25% off.
Upcoming Events:
- April 9th – Alice in Wonderland Children’s Tea
- April 17th – International Tea Sippers Society Kick Off – we’ve added a bonus, because of so many requests, when you join you can bring up to 2 guests to the kick off event. Join today!
- May 9th and May 10th – Yes, Mother’s Day is coming! Treat yourself or someone special to a decadent afternoon tea!
- All through May – Our Mother’s Day Spa Package – We’ve teamed up with Skin to Adohr for a special day of pampering.
In addition, my cooks have come up with a great new salad. It’s absolutely delicious and has bacon, peas, cashews and feta. We’ll be serving it for the next few weeks with our full tea menu. Make a reservation and try it soon!
Have a great week!
Amy
P.S. This is a note from Pat, Amy’s husband. I’ve got a shameless plug that I would like to put in for something that I’m passionate about (but not related to tea.) I’ve been a martial arts student for about 7 years and my instructor and I have opened his first commercial school in Loomis. So if you or somebody you know are interested, ages 5-99 (sorry, centegenarians need not apply! :-) please visit Bedwell’s Karate or stop by the dojo Monday-Friday (see the schedule for times.) We’re interested in teaching great karate to great students. The cost is $100 per month. There are no contracts, testing fees or any other silliness that you can sometimes get at other karate schools. Thanks for listening and you won’t hear from me again until it’s Amy’s birthday or some other thing. :-)