With all the fruit and veggies ripe right this very moment,
I knew it was time to venture out to my favorite farm,
Kruger Farm on Sauvie Island.
We were greeted by this field of zinnias with the largest bumblebees
I have ever seen. They are definitely healthy bees.
After picking a few flowers,
buying 20 pounds of gravenstein apples,
a bag full of beets,
peaches for a pie,
I was ready for some tea under the apple tree.
Of course the cups had to be my Franciscan apples,
a nod to my apple growing family.
I love sitting here sipping tea and enjoying a lovely summer day
with "knock your socks off tea".
I had plenty of good tea in my life time and some not so good tea,
but when it comes to "knock your socks off tea" those are rare.
What is
your knock your socks off tea?
Have you found one or two?
I do
believe it is determined by the palate of the taster/buyer
and my
palate.
Are they similar or so different that what they think is
spectacular,
I don't find them to my liking at all.
One company I can depend on is https://www.thunderbolttea.com/
Thurbo Moonlight, first flush 2018, was in my cup.
I would say it is my "knock your socks off tea" for me.
Sadly this morning I read that it has sold out for this year,
but there will always be another season next spring.
In the meantime there are others on his list,
including Castleton Moonlight, first flush 2018.
Now wouldn't a "knock your socks off tea" go well with a piece
of peach or apple pie.
I think so!
I was intrigued by the title of your blog post! I'm glad you found a tea to knock your socks off with its goodness.
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty Franciscan apples teacups that you used for today. Thank you for sharing about your favorite "knock your socks of tea". I wish I could taste it!
ReplyDeleteI guess I haven't yet found a tea that would knock my socks off. I usually drink the same ones again and again. My favourites are generally a chai or something with caramel in it. Our groceries don't carry many varieties of teas outside of the usual Lipton, Stash, Twinings, etc. David's Tea is a good place to find a new one but they are located right in the city and I seldom get there. Your title, I too, found intriguing! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this Franciscan apple design before, and I really like it. The Zinnias are so pretty, Marilyn. Are you going to make a peach pie with the peaches you brought home? That sounds so good to me right now.
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I'm not a very adventurous tea drinker. I've become fond of the Yorkshire teas, and Twinings Early Grey is always a favourite, as is their English Breakfast Tea and Irish Breakfast Tea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to have a tea time.
Yes, I've had my socks knocked off a few times by a tea! And it would definitely be wonderful to have a cup right now with a slice of peach pie.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post Marilyn, I think I have the same market basket as you! Sounds like you will be doing some serious baking!
ReplyDeleteOh my!Great time...I would love to be there!Stunning Zinnias!
ReplyDeleteOoo...look at that "sea" of zinnias!!! I love zinnias! Ours didn't do too well this year... some of the burn up before the could bloom, in spite of care and watering. It was just too hot here this summer. What a lovely day out treat along with you this was, Marilyn! What will you do with all the apples??!! Knock my socks off tea... I have to think about that! A knock my socks off tea experience was at a tea room back home in the US. Mostly good tea, and tea experiences though... And always great with pie! ;) LOL... ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteAll that glorious pink~! I grew zinnias but maybe it was the variety -- the stems were tall, the heads were small. I need to do better here next year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally delightful post. I love those dishes. My mom had them -- they were our everyday dishes. Eventually they were sold in the estate sale and I'm so sorry I didn't keep them. I do have a pitcher which is a favorite. Love seeing them "in action" here!
Perfect apple tea cups for a perfect apple kind of day! We have a local produce farm that has a beautiful pick-your-own zinnia patch in the back. Your pictures remind me that I should get out there and enjoy the colorful bounty!
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