Scandinavian Chic: Tea on a Tuesday

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tea on a Tuesday

You might have noticed that Carina is missing today? She’s on a three week vacation in southern France, relaxing with her hubby and two young daughters. I on the other hand, am working! Today we had the second shoot for the Cupcake Challenge and it was FUN! My girl Hviit was here, and she has some serious skills with the camera! We’ve been playing around all day, having a LOT of fun and taking some serious kick ass pictures, I’m crossing my fingers you like the new season of the Cupcake Challenge as much as I do!

I’m also taking the opportunity to debut a new series here, and you know it had to be about TEA! I have to have at least three cups of tea every day, and I do get a lot of questions on what kind of tea I drink etc etc. After the green tea course I took a couple of weeks ago, tea is not just tea anymore. It’s like wine, only BETTER! :) I probably have enough tea for a small village, and I’m going to share my faves with you:

Today I’m drinking Thé du Hammam from Le Palais des Thés. It’s inspired by a Turkish blend, with green tea and fruits. The fragrance is ridiculous, I seriously want to “eat” the scent (I KNOW that’s not possible, but it’s how it feels, smells SOOO good! Almost a little bit peachy)

You can see the dry tea in the background, and the wet tea in front. It’s very green and looks incredibly fresh. With Chinese green tea, the greener the leaves are, the higher the quality.

The taste is much milder than the smell, and really brings out the yummy flavor of the green tea leaves, with hints of red fruits and orange flower water. You know I like pretty things, and I’m drinking my tea from an Elinno “Morning Flirt” tea cup (which will soon be available online on Mandarin Chic).

I’m trying to catch up on my reading these days, I have a bunch of House Beautiful magazines I need to plow through. Crackers + tea are always a good mix, these are made with spelt flour instead of wheat. (which I don’t eat)

Have a fabulous evening, I’m jetting out later tonight for a fun night with the girls, watching TV, gossiping and yes, drinking MORE tea!!

xoxo

Labels: Tea

7 comments:

Mrs. Conti @ Belvivere said...: Love Tea and love the pictures ! (and the orange roses in the purple vase); October 26, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Fonda LaShay said...: yum! love tea! My favorites are Chai, mago, & mexican vanilla with chili!; October 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM
FruFly★Heidi said...: Høres ut som en strålende gøy formiddag! Og det teserviset er helt nyyydelig!<3 Klem Heidi; October 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Dagny Thurmann-Hoelseth said...: Mrs Conti - Thank you so much!! I actually bought that vase when I was 17, decorating my bedroom for the first time :)

Fonda - Oh, mexican vanilla with chili sounds INSANE!!

Heidi - ja, det var virkelig supert :) Og det er faktisk et fullt servise, men alt fra middagstallerkner til serveringsfat til tekanner og bittesmå tekopper :) klem!; October 26, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Belly said...: the tea looks and sounds great, especially with a stack of magazines!; October 26, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Leah said...: Oh these tea looks so yummy!

Luvs!; October 26, 2010 at 10:50 PM
VictoriaArt said...: We are big tea drinkers in our family, yours look so delicious, enjoy them.
I love green teas and Earl gray! Yummy!
The tea cup above is so delicate! I just love it!
Much love and thanks for your comment...I am so happy with the chairs and bench!
Victoria; October 27, 2010 at 1:57 AM

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