Because of this, I've been working on a project lately which is near to my heart: a tea blend to celebrate the Evergreen Award run by the Ontario Library Association. My local tea shop, Distinctly Tea, is one of my regular hangouts, and the owners are fabulous -- they're certified tea sommeliers who are fantastic at recommending and sharing new teas (even if I usually stick to my regular order!) Dianne Krampien, the community-minded owner, created a new blend, the fully organic Evergreen Blend, in honour of this award, and is giving a portion of the proceeds to my local library (and employer), the Stratford Public Library.
Take a look!
It's only $10 for a 75 gram tin, and if you're a tea drinker, it's a delicious blend of a sweet, mild green tea with a pinch of lapsang souchong. It has a smoky, campfire scent, which only comes out faintly in the flavour. If you can't get away to the lake this summer, have a cup of this in the backyard and you'll feel like you're ready to start singing Kumbaya ;)
It's available online -- or, it's just another excuse to come visit us here in Stratford!
(all the details can also be found on our library blog)
This sounds wonderful - a cup of good tea and a great book are the perfect companions! Also, that C.S. Lewis quote must be one of my favourites. I must share that image you've chosen for it!
ReplyDeleteThey are always a great combo, aren't they? I'm lucky enough to have been able to combine these two loves into this great product -- I'm really happy with it :)
DeleteWow nice! Books and tea go so well together.
ReplyDelete[I meant to say HOW nice!] :)
DeleteWow is pretty good too ;) I really like this tea, and I hope other people will be willing to give it a try too -- it's really tasty and supports a good cause!
DeleteI like supporting good causes, and I'm looking forward to trying the tea! I was glad to see that they ship to the US.
DeleteWhat can I say other than that I always knew you were a kindred spirit.
ReplyDelete:) Tea and books, the perfect partnership!
DeleteOh that CS Lewis quote is new to me - love it. He was fond of Jane Austen, too, another reason to like him!
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