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Tea time with local ingredients

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As I sat with a steaming cup of freshly brewed tea, the day unfolded in a way that only a quiet moment with nature and local delights could inspire. The rich aroma of the tea leaf danced in the air, a soothing melody calming the afternoon’s whispers. With each sip, I was drawn closer to the essence of the earth, feeling a profound connection to the very roots this drink originated from. [Seneca Breakfast Blend]

This particular afternoon, I savored not just the tea itself but a symphony of textures and flavors that told a story beyond the cup. The hint of honey, harvested from the hives nestled nearby, added a golden touch, a sweet nod to the industrious bees that worked tirelessly to create this liquid sunbeam. There’s something humbling and wonderfully simple about using honey that’s procured just miles from where I sat. It makes the experience feel more intimate, more authentic, a reminder of the delicate yet robust tapestries that thread through our local ecosystems.

Reflecting on this peaceful interlude, I found myself smiling—not just from the tea but from the comforting knowledge that these small joys root us more securely to our surroundings. The afternoon light seemed to agree, casting its warm hues over this harmonious tapestry of flavors. Satisfying and sophisticated, this

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Boba tea break

Boba tea break.

It’s a small pause in the middle of the day, the kind that doesn’t ask for much—just a little light through the window and a quiet table to set things down on. The pitcher is still fogged from warmth, the milk tea the color of soft tan walls, and the tapioca pearls waiting like small stones at the bottom of the glass.

I like how the ordinary parts of a day can feel almost ceremonial when you slow them down. A straw standing straight, condensation collecting in patient beads, a patterned cloth underneath everything like a calm night sky. It’s not a grand moment, but it’s steady. The kind of steadiness you can taste.

There’s something comforting about making it yourself: measuring, pouring, watching the tea turn creamy, hearing the quiet clink of glass. Outside, the world keeps moving—cars passing, distant noise, the soft insistence of time—but for a few minutes it all sits at the edge of the room.

If you need a breath between tasks, this is a good one to take. A boba tea break doesn’t fix anything. It just gives the day a small, sweet seam to hold onto.

Tea House Anmitsu

A red cloth can make a small moment feel ceremonial. At Tea House Anmitsu, the tray arrives like a quiet still life: a wooden spoon resting in the open, a dark cup of tea holding its own reflection, and a bowl that feels both careful and generous.

Anmitsu is the kind of dessert that asks you to slow down. Here, the bowl is layered with soft white mochi, glossy beans, and bright fruit, then finished with a scoop of matcha ice cream that looks almost like it’s been sculpted. Nothing is loud, but everything has a texture—cool and creamy, chewy and smooth, sweet with a clean, green bitterness at the edge.

It’s easy to forget how much atmosphere matters until you sit with it. The wood grain, the simple ceramics, the red beneath it all—details that make the experience feel settled, not staged. You taste, you pause, you sip the tea and let the warmth pull the sweetness back into balance.

Some places feed you. Others give you a small pocket of calm to carry back out into the day. This one does both.

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Harney & Sons

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| A great weekend with my good friend Terry could only get better with a bit of happenstance at Harney & Sons.
Terry and I are big Star Trek fans and we were happily surprised to see Jean-Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) saying one of his more famous quotes, when ordering from the replicator;