“There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and Social Aims

Some of the world’s greatest writers have expressed a special fondness for tea. Now, with poetry lingering in the air, we wanted to share their verse with tea lovers like you. Enjoy! And pass these tea poems along to your Valentine and friends:

O’ peppermint tea –
two delights per sip
as steamy hot as passion
cool as a wintry lake dip
~ Astrid Alauda

Tea does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade
And keeps that palace of the soul serene.
~ Edmund Waller, “Of Tea”

We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven’t had any tea for a week …
The bottom is out of the Universe.
~ Rudyard Kipling

tea leaves
tea loves
loves tea
lives tea
leaves tea?
never.
~ Uniek Swain

It is no wonder that for centuries both the Western and Eastern cultures have turned to tea for its calming and soothing effects as well as for treatment of maladies, such as stomachaches and migraines (click here for more tea information).  What a gift!

Tea kills germs — drinking 20 oz. daily for two weeks can double the immune system’s infectious fighting output.

Tea reduces stress – green tea flavored with peppermint counteracts stress by improving relaxation response and 4 cups of black tea per day lowers stress hormones in the bloodstream after emotional situations.

Tea improves skin – whether you drink it or apply if topically, green tea polyphenol can improve the appearance of wrinkles, wounds and rosacea and protect from ultraviolet carcinogens.

Who wouldn’t want to be healthy (kills germs), relaxed (reduces stress) and look younger (improves skin) especially during the holiday season?  Give the gift of tea…who could ask for more…make sure to visit the Holiday Catalog at www.bigelowtea.com.

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