After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. My love for tea began on the beaches of Sri Lanka where I drank sweet, milky black tea because it was easier to come by than clean drinking water. Living in Japan, I gained a deep respect for green tea and sacred Japanese tea traditions. In Latin America, I learned about the medicinal benefits of an endless variety of herbal infusions.
I have a thing for tea. Half of my kitchen shelves are allocated to food, the other half to teas and herbal “tea” blends. I appreciate the variety of textures, tastes, colours and aromas, as well as the healing effects of each different blend. So you can imagine how much fun I had photographing these images. All blends were lovingly created by Amber at T Totaler.
“Tea” includes black, green and white tea from the (Camellia sinensis) plant.
“Herbal infusions” are beverages that are prepared by adding herbs to hot water, usually between 70-100 degrees celsius.
