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 \nQuite a legacy..  \nPowerful,then,is this ally.Her renewal in these modern timesis testament to the benefts she offers those who partake ofher alluring gifts.  \nPut the kettle on.Brew your favorite.I invite you to my teaparty,dear reader and friend in tea.  \nMay you be open to a clear mind and full heart as you readon….  \ndicationFor Alicia,Olivia and MarkValentin,magical grandchildren withwhom Ihope to share many tea parties!  \n汇  \nThanks to Jayn and Colleen for drinking numerous cups of tea withme while discussing poetry and offering insights for this publication,and to the Floyd Writer's Circle for their reviews and thoughts andencouragement.  \nAvery special thanks to Liz Stucki,whose beautifully detailed draw-ings add a lovely dimension to this collection.A friend for manyyears,she is an exceptional artist,a great grandmother,and a cookiebaker extraordinaire!  \n汇  \nSmooth Satiating Stimulating Sociable SweetcnteSimple  \nme  \nSatisfyingSelective  \nSubtleSensuous  \nSwirling  \nSeasonal  \nSavorySharing Sinen5  \nSoothingky  \nSanguineSacramental  \nSerendipítous,Silly,Sparkling,Salubrious,Sensible  \n rom Wheuct CameayLove ffainwith tea  \nNot a clue of it's origin or historyor an iota of the health benefitsof this beautiful plant,  \nNot an idea of the traditions and ritualsthis beverage was steeped in  \nCamellia Senensis,known to most as tea,came to me at a young age.  \nNot,as you might assumethrough my Irish lineage,  \nBut,rather through the more worldlyinclinations toward food of my Venezuelan Uncle.  \nThose visits to 650 Ocean Avenue,Brooklynheld excitement and magicFrom the train ride there  \nto the exotic delights prepared bymy Irish Aunt's husband,one,George Desola.  \nMust it be said,tea would have beenin my Celtic blood  \nBut the passions became aroused in the presenceof the teachings from another culture,China tea cup and saucer.  \nA“tea spoon”to hold the precious leaves  \nsteeped until a golden amber hue  \ntransformed plain water  \ninto the fragrant cup of earl grey  \nProtegé to my entry into the magical world of tea.  \nFor years these tea experiences were savored,occurring only upon excursions to thatgrand apartment in the City.  \nIn my own home,then,coffee was the preferred  \nmorning and after dinner imbibement.  \nWhile the smell of that brew deliciously  \nalerted my olfactory senses,  \nAlways,I drank tea,steeped lightly,two sugars.  \nAway from Uncle George's tutelage,  \nthe curled,black leaves were not much available.  \nYears passed when,1 must confess,I fell into  \nuse of the convenient tea bag,  \nkeeping earl grey for those special occasions.  \nAnother admittance,yes,I drank lipton's  \n(that insidious tea dusting that became a household word!)  \nBy my uncle's reckoning,it might seem  \nl entered a period of the Dark Ages of tea drinking.From years of no caffeine,to herbal infusionsto my dalliance with the cacao bean brew.  \nTo coming back around to Camellia Senensis,herself,some years hence.  \nSlowly,my senses re-emergedmy awareness grew as supplies  \nof the most ancient beverage in the worldcame into my sphere.  \nThough I dabbled in(an sometimes,do still)the use of the tea bag,organic notwithstanding,Uncle George's declaration thattea bags were“an abomination”not only brings a smile to my face.His passionate outcry has  \ninspired my acquisition of the proper tools of the trade.This,and a visit to the country of my ancestorsdeepened my love and","cbCaipJw2qMOjgXC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipJw2qMOjgXC","pdf",1919052,44,"English","# Introduction\n## Legacy of Tea\n## Family Tea Memories\n## From Loose Leaves to Tea Bags\n## Health, History, and Ritual\n## Continuing Romance","[{\"question\":\"What does the book present as the core subject of the poems?\",\"answer\":\"The poems are inspired by Camellia Sinensis, known to most simply as tea, and its evolving yet constant presence in human life.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the text describe tea’s impact over time?\",\"answer\":\"It brings enjoyment, refinement, commerce, and well-being, while its sensuous qualities can also be tied to greed, desire, suffering, and even wars.\"},{\"question\":\"What personal journey does the author describe about learning to drink tea?\",\"answer\":\"The author recalls early tea experiences through family visits and cultural teachings, later experimenting with tea bags and other brews, then returning to loose tea with renewed awareness, tools, and deeper knowledge.\"}]","Tea - A Teaparty Invitation and Poetic Legacy | PDF",1790632960,68]