allure of glass tea set: herbal tea in a glass teapot and cup
Restaurant Le Point De Vue in Omihachiman, Shiga prefecture, Japan: 663highland, CC BY SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LE_POINT_DE_VUE11n4000.jpg
True teas reference leaves from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), while herbal teas designate herb-, spice- or other plant-based decoctions or infusions.
a tea/tisane blend of green tea, hibiscus flowers, orange peel, red raspberry leaf and rose hips; Saturday, July 9, 2011, 09:59: Violette79 from Brooklyn, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hibiscus_Delight_tisane.jpg
Chicory (Chicorium intybus) is an edible herbaceous perennial; coffee and tea may be made from its roots; its flowers and leaves feature colorfully in salads.
Chicorium intybus drawn from life; E. Blackwell, A Curious Herbal (MDCCXXXVII 1737), Plate 177: Biodiversity Heritage Library (BioDivLib), Public Domain, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/61021753@N02/8252810500/
Subtle sweetness and nuanced fragrance of jasmine tea accounts for its popularity not only in China but also worldwide.
glass teapot of jasmine tea on a black granite surface: Peggy2012CREATIVELENZ, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73230975@N03/6617766097/
Vietnam's enticing teas, such as green, lotus-scented green, jasmine and white, add interesting aromas and flavors to homemade teas and tisanes.
Ô Quý Hồ tea plantation, viewed from top of Ô Quý Hồ Pass; Lai Cai and Lai Chau province borderlands, northwestern Vietnam: Nguyễn Kiếm Anh (Kiếm Anh), CC BY SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Đồi_chè_Ô_Quý_Hồ.jpg
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DerdriuMarrinerMay 18, 2026
It grows in such Unitedstatesian grounds as those of the Virginia Commonwealth even as there an alternate indoors/outdoors itinerary guards its growth.
Isn't it impressive to itinerate a plant such as yerba mate outdoors with one and one's family and friends in clement weather and indoors with one and one's family in inclement weather?
DerdriuMarrinerAug 29, 2025
Chicory (Chicorium intybus) delights not only as a coffee substitute but also as an herbal tea.
Chicory combines well with other tisane components, such as cinnamon, ginger and peppermint.
DerdriuMarrinerAug 26, 2025
"You can't get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me," appeared in the Preface to Of This and Other Worlds (first published in 1966).
The Preface was written by Walter McGehee Hooper (March 27, 1931-Dec. 7, 2020). The American writer had served as secretary to British writer and Anglican lay theologian Clive Staples "C.S." Lewis (Nov. 29, 1898-Nov. 22, 1963) and as literary advisor of Lewis's estate.
The praise of tea opened the Preface in the 2000 edition of Of This and Other Worlds (Internet Archive @ https://archive.org/details/ofthisotherworld0000lewi/page/1/mode/1up).
The context for Lewis's observation was Hooper's pouring tea into "a very large Cornish-ware cup" while Lewis was reading Bleak House by English novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (Feb. 7, 1812-June 9, 1870).
Dickens first published his multi-character satire of the legal system as a 20-episode serial from March 12, 1852, to Sep. 12, 1853, and then released the story as a complete novel in 1853.
DerdriuMarrinerAug 4, 2015
Sometimes there's less and sometimes there's more chicory in the yard. This year there may be enough that I can stock up on chicory for homemade beverage drinking.
Where is the instant chicory made? Do you drink it with cream and sugar? Do you use it as a breakfast or dessert drink?
In the French (really Spanish-style) Quarter of New Orleans, they make really delicious, fragrant chicory coffee. I enjoyed ordering it with some of their fantastic pastries but for some reason -- which escapes me in retrospect -- I never thought of buying any. It would be interesting to find out if it's local-made or available through some multinational business.
MiraAug 4, 2015
DerdriuMarrinerAug 4, 2015
DerdriuMarrinerAug 4, 2015
Me too, I love ginger and lemon added to make a perfect cup of tea even more -- ;-D -- perfect.
MiraAug 4, 2015
WriterArtistAug 4, 2015
At home, I grow basil, mint and other herbs to enhance the flavour of the tea. I love my tea with ginger and lemon too. You have showcased beautiful teapot charm and tea infusers. This tempts me for a second cup of tea. Off to get some tea now. :)