Tea and I have had a love affair since I was a young girl, age 6 or 7. I remember waking each morning and seeing my grandmother Ella begin her busy day with the solace of a peaceful and nurturing ritual. Yoga, followed by perfectly browned toast and a cup of freshly steeped chamomile tea. She savored each sip of this drink as if it might be her last.

For years I observed this act of self care and often participated in the ceremony. Throughout my life, as I grew into a woman and traveled the world, I noticed that tea... read more