Oh yes. Tea, it would seem, is the antidote for all of the worlds problems. So why not try it for yourself and see what happens. You're sure to smile!Are you cold? Have a nice cup of tea.
A man getting you down? Have a nice cup of tea.
Fell unutterably depressed? Have a nice cup of tea.
Work piling up all around you? Have a nice cup of tea.
The apocalyse rearing its ugly head? Have a nice cup of tea.
Add some honey for extra sweetness and a slight sugar high. Or have some biscuits. Hey, you could even go all out, go the full hog, and enjoy Afternoon Tea. John Lewis does an absolutely fabulous example of this comfortably quaint tradition, and it's rivals Fenwicks are not far behind with the quality and taste.
But you don't need to spend that much on enjoying a good cup of tea. You don't even have to wear the Regency style dresses. A large box of Yorkshire Tea tesbags will only set you back a few pounds, and it's dark yet subtle falvour is fabulous. Just throw the tea bags in a teapot while you cut some scones and get the clotted cream out of the fridge.
Whittard of Chealsea is a little more expensive, but the exquisite leaf blends are really something else. The Jasmine is my favourite, I enjoy watching the little flowers hydrate and expand in the strainer. If you want to really indulge, they even do a range of flower-based teas, where you can watch a full bloom literally bloom in your tea cup. Magic.
If traditional black tea is not your thing, Alwnwick Apothecary do a simply fabulous range of handblended green leaf teas. My particular favourite is the Detox tea, with nettle and dandelion. You don't even have to travel to buy them, as they are now avaliable online. Just search on google.
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