Over the last six weeks, I’ve been drinking a lot of tea. Half of one of our kitchen drawers is filled with different types of tea. A lot of it loose leaf tea I’ve collected on my travels. I’m trying to drink my way through teas from Sri Lanka, China and Australia. The Australian Teas are from Far North Queensland. Recently I’ve been drinking Earl Grey with Tangerine, black tea and Rooibus. My favourite tea is Rooibos, I think I have an addiction.
Rooibos is common in Southern Africa where it is called bush tea, red tea, or redbush tea. The tea has been popular in Southern Africa for generations. I’ve been reading The No. 1 Ladies Detectives Agency books by Alexander McCall Smith. Every chapter mentions brewing and drinking bush tea. Roobibos Tea contains no caffeine. After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world. Green tea is considered to have the most health benefits of any type of tea. Drinking more than four cups of tea a day is not good for you. Whoops! Lately, I’ve been drinking about twice that.
There is something soothing and comforting about a hot cup of tea. Drinking tea is a well-known ritual in Australia. Come and have a cuppa an invitation to gather and chat about the day about what’s happened, what is happening and what’s going to happen. It’s a time to listen and often it’s a time to sympathise with others.
I’m grateful for the people who have invited me for a cuppa. Thank you very much.
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