Vintage Tea set for play time

 

My friends, Kathy and Ken passed away.  They were a dear couple to me.  Super supportive of me and my writing.

My other friends were cleaning the house and they saved this for me.  It was a tea set that Kathy got in 1956 as a Christmas gift.

It's so sweet.  And in such great condition- the tea set, not the box it came in.

I tossed the box, but saved the tea set to save for when kids come over to play...or come to a tea and get bored.

I have four tea sets now for kids to play with when they come visit.

I picked up this fun basket at MCC that all the tea items fit in, which is super handy as well.

I have this fun wooden set too.  Target had wooden espresso makers for $5.  I picked one up cause who knows when you want to make a Dirty Chai, lol.

And what kid doesn't love playing with tea...I know I sure did!

The tea sets have already been tested and approved by Mollie!

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

But Cup, Jasmine Tea

 I am a big fan of the Asian Plaza in Cleveland.

I went to the pharmacy and found some fun tea items.  The one that caught my eye was the But Cup.

 

I bought pack of But Cups. How could I pass on tea that comes in a container called, But Cup, lol!

I also bought this Peach Gum. It is called, Tao Jiao- a resin or sap from the peach and Chinese wild peach trees.  I am not sure much about it yet, but I plan on reading up on it.  I am hoping maybe to use it as a sweetener.

They have all kinds of items in the pharmacy. 

So...the But Cup.

It is a jasmine flavored tea.

The tea is at the bottom of the tea, all you do is add water.

It doesn't say, but I believe this is a white tea.

Here you can see the tea at the bottom of the cup.  The tea is sealed at the bottom of the cup with what is like a tea bag.

I discovered though that like all tea, you can't let the tea over steep.  I ended up pouring it into another cup so that I could drink it.

The tea flavor was okay.  But having to pour the tea into another cup to drink, kind of defeats the purpose of having the tea in the cup.  My thought is if the tea bag floated to the top or came out would make it a lot nicer.  The tea wasn't cheap, but I do understand you get the tea and the cup together. 

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Another Kurdish Tea Class with friends

My friend asked me to do a Kurdish tea and talk about my latest vacation to Iraq.

Monica had some of my vacation photos blown up and around the room. 

It was a fun surprise to see these photos around the room.

On the table I had my Shutterfly book that I made of the trip.  I also had treats, several kinds of sugar, and the pates I purchased at the secondhand store with dates.

I had pistachio treats, rock sugar, boiled sugar, and white sugar for everyone to try with their tea.

I had different things to add to the tea for the various rounds of tea we did.  I had roses to add, cinnamon to add, saffron, as well as more cardamon, and perfume.

I served the cardamon tea I brought back from Erbil, Iraq.

Tea steeping, glasses set, and I am ready to share.

My amazing friend Monica worked all day and then came home and had tea food ready for everyone!!!

She had chicken salad sandwiches, fruit cups, scones, and more.

What a great group to share with....

This is my sweet friend, Monica.  It was wonderful for her to invite me over.  I love sharing about my trip and the great people I met, the food I ate, and the tea I drank.

My friend's sister, mom, and two coworkers, and our friend Kristie.

Who left these goof ball boys into the tea, lol

My friends' husbands along with her daughter and her boyfriend.

This sweet lady, who I had NEVER met before, said she had a gift for me. Her aunt had purchased this dress in Jerusalem over 50 years ago. She thought I would enjoy it.  To say I would enjoy it is an understatement.  I love this sort of thing.  Especially since I want to do teas from other countries, and I have a tea from Jerusalem already- Bedouin tea.

My sweet and dear friends.  We've been close friends since Jr high. 

Monica gave everyone who came these great gifts- tea cups filled with sweet treats.

Monica's mom, Gloria, gave me this beautiful teapot and teacup duo as a thank you too.

It was a very fun night to share with these friends- new and old.

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.