How about a little Happy New Cheer?

This year, (or should it be next year?), why not throw a late-afternoon tea party on New Year's Eve? It is quite common to take afternoon tea about 5 pm, but it is less common to invite friends to celebrate the past year's achievements and welcome the new opportunities of 2016. Don't forget to invite people using the internet, too. You can make iced tea beforehand according to your favourite recipes - add lemon and other fruits to give it extra interest. Then, of course, brew your favourite hot teas after the guests arrive. Use your best teapots (nicely warmed), and have plenty of varieties such as Contenttea (hooray), English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Mango Surprise and Darjeeling. Prepare some delicacies to accompany the tea. Perhaps, some thinly-sliced and peeled cucumber and cottage cheese on brown or white bread, or even on crackers. Maybe some chilled melon balls with mint, peach slices, or yellow mango chunks and sticky rice should also be available. Make sure your camera is ready to go, and get the playpen out for those toddlers that have to come with mum! Share everything with those who could not attend, and ask them if they might like to come next time. Happy New Cheer!

What do you drink with your tea?

What do you eat with your cups of tea, or do you prefer to drink it on its own?
In the morning, I like to drink it with bread and honey, but in the evening I like it with
a cheese sandwich, an apple, and maybe sweet biscuits.

I don't take it with sugar, so I find it tastes good with sweet or savoury foods.

Contenttea now available in 500g bags

If you want, you can buy Contenttea in 500g bags, at $1.88 each (not including delivery).

Three cups a day may keep younger women safe

I have just read an abstract from Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 18, 341-345, January 1, 2009 by Kumar et al.

They conclude, 'We observed evidence to support a potential beneficial influence for breast cancer associated with moderate levels of tea consumption (three or more cups per day) among younger women.'

So maybe drinking tea is a time-honoured, natural way of avoiding diseases after all and your morning cup of tea should be welcomed with more confidence than ever.

Peace to you from Contenttea

What is Contenttea?

Contenttea is grown on the upland slopes of northern Thailand in rich, well-drained, fertile soil high above sea-level.
It is hand-picked, Sun-dried and hand-packed. There are no mechanical processes used in the production of Contenttea.
Its full-bodied, rich flavour is typical of teas from this area which are a special mixture of Chinese and Taiwanese strains.
Add a little hot water to the dark twisted leaves and the luscious flavour truly flows to welcome you to the land of old Siam.
Sip it gently and luxuriate as it pervades the body, refreshes the mind and brings contentment.
The delicate, musty fragrance is especially welcome if you have a cold and the tea is a completely natural product rich in the goodness from the Sun.