Drinking Tea In Plano

Yesterday, I was in Plano, Texas, where I stopped in at the Into My Garden Tearoom for a quick pot of Earl Gray (they do Stash teas).  I was able to visit with one of the co-owners, Jennifer Minor, who showed me her two favorite teapots.  They both had an Alice in Wonderland Theme.

  Since last October, Jennifer has introduced Alice in Wonderland tea parties in the tea room.

Why does she love tea?  Jennifer says, "I love tea.  I don't really like coffee, but I like how the coffee culture lets you slow down.  Tea can do the same thing.  I discovered English Breakfast and went from there."  

Drinking Tea In Downtown Charleston

While we were in Charleston, we visited the Charleston Tea Co., a tea house/cafe in downtown.

I liked the way the tea was served in an open infuser, so that you could really see the quality of the leaves as they unfolded in thier "agony."  The tea here is the Earl Gray Organic Royale.