A tea for October

Oct 19, 2012

I had dreams of doing a fancy photo shoot for this month’s featured tea. With so much going on, however, what I really needed was a simple and comforting cuppa. So today I’m featuring my go-to tea for days when I need some sweetness and warmth to drive away the blues.


Tea Palace is my favorite English purveyor of tea, and my preferred blend is Notting Hill. If you like black tea flavored with vanilla, this one is guaranteed to soothe and delight.

(As far as I can tell, there are no American distributors for Tea Palace. They do ship internationally! It’s not cheap, but their teas are worth the splurge. And they offer sample tins for taste-testing. If you’re in London, do check out their charming shop in Covent Garden.)


Isn’t it lovely? Notice the marigold petals — apparently they are known by herbalists to “comfort the heart and spirits.” (Learn more here.) If you look closely (click to enlarge) you’ll also find bits of Bourbon vanilla beans.


For comfort tea, I always use my big red mugs. The Notting Hill pairs nicely with Dr. Lucy’s Gluten Free Ginger Snaps. It also pairs well with a good book — currently I am wrapped up in the magic and mystery of Katherine Catmull’s Summer and Bird.

What is your comfort tea? Do tell — and share a photo if you like!

Also, if you have a favorite recipe for an Autumnal baked goodie, please share. Next month I intend to BAKE. From scratch. (Alert the media!)

[Cross-posted at Livejournal]

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