essential tea by summerfield

essential tea

the inspiration for this half-half flat lay came this morning when i opened my overhead cupboard and a box of tea, specifically the fennel tea (yellow and green box second from the top), fell on my head. i'd have been really cross if the idea didn't come to me. so whilst i was rubbing my head, i was planning on how to present the idea as a half and half.

i made a couple of shots in a more spread out arrangement but i wanted the shot to fit with the month's half-half challenge. a few other boxes of tea were thus excluded. my sister, whenever she finds a kind of tea would always get another box for me to try. mostly, i would have green tea for mid-morning and a cup of peppermint tea after dinner. when i had blood sugar problems three years ago, i started making iced tea using the blood sugar tea which i would have for my lunch. i would make two litres, filter it then store it in a big bottle in the fridge. helps of course that i'm not too keen on sweet iced tea.

so when you come to my home for tea, there will be lots to choose from as i have earl grey, black tea, orange pekoe, guava tea, bitter gourd tea, corn stalk tea, and some other stuff i can't remember without tripping over to the kitchen. if you want red sugar or white sugar, i have them, loose or in little cubes, there's honey and there's maple syrup. you need to bring your own scones though.

for week 19 of the 52 captures challenge, the challenge being 'flat lay'.
Love the story and the layout
May 13th, 2024  
Really clever idea for this photo and so beautifully executed. What a wonderful variety of teas you have.
May 13th, 2024  
A great narrative and a clever shot.
I love tea and I'd bring scones and cream :-)
May 14th, 2024  
Elegant flat lay and half and half. Unusual teas. I have the typical black teas and a friend gave me lavender tisane, which I like a lot. But really I'm mostly a coffee drinker.
May 14th, 2024  
Chamomile and lavender!! Is this nice to drink. I usually have chamomile just on its own
May 14th, 2024  
love your story and half-half
great tea selection - I did tea with a teapot for get pushed :)
May 14th, 2024  
Interesting half and half
May 14th, 2024  
I am now drinking green tea with matcha, fennel tea, roobios, and a peppermint tea. And I've finally weaned myself off putting sweetner in it- honey or sugar. Nice flat lay!
May 14th, 2024  
Savoury or sweet scones? If sweet, plain or fruit??
May 14th, 2024  
A great selection but plain decaf tea for me.
May 14th, 2024  
Mullein leaf!! I wonder if it's the mullein I know of? I'm going to research!
May 14th, 2024  
Ha, ha, like the story. Quite a salection!
May 14th, 2024  
Glad it dropped on your head -to jog your thoughts for this lovely flat lay ! Rooibos tea for me while my son enjoys his Earl Grey !
May 14th, 2024  
A great flat lay with the assortment of teas.
May 15th, 2024  
Beautiful half and half still life.
May 31st, 2024  
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