Tea is something synonymous to luxury to me.
Infusions is a thing for generations already, but tea is different, tea is the plant itself and so it's products.
Coffee has become a part of our culture and daily routine, farmers wake up early eat bread and drink a cup of hot coffee.
I even don't drink coffee, but when I started working, I started drinking black coffee occasionally, since it upsets my stomach if I drink it everyday.
When I started drinking tea as a routine, I didn't like it at first, but as I kept drinking tea for weeks, I eventually learned to love it's taste.
That bland tea became more flavorful, more scents became more noticeable, and then tea became a part of me.
I'm using commercial teas since there no high quality teas available in our area. For experts and seasoned, there could be a great difference, but for normal people, I don't care much—let me enjoy whatever tea is available.
With various tea types and flavors I prefer the lighter green tea for breakfast and during the afternoon.
It's not too leafy tasting unlike local infusions and drinking is sort of a break for me, a short time to relax and calm my mind.
I also drink black tea, but in mimimal amounts because it upsets my stomach due to it's acidity.
For flavored teas, I prefer Jasmine, Peppermint, Lemon, Apricot, and mixed berries, I truly enjoy its soothing aroma during lazy afternoons and at night.
For non-local infusions, I go for chamomile, I don't really see a big difference between drinking tea and not.
For me, it's more of a time to loosen tensions which results to better moods and overall disposition.
On days when I search for sweetness, I make milk tea and share it at home. What I liked best was the ice-cold Apricot milk tea, it really taste sunny and happy, best for the summertime afternoons.
For nighttime, I prefer lighter warm Jasmine milk tea which is soothing especially for a day's hardwork.
There is a silent war between tea and coffee, but choose whatever you want, have coffee now and tea next time, or the other way around.
The world is full of 'either or' comparisons, but you always have the choice to choose both.
This time I choose tea, and maybe the next day, I will sip a cup of coffee.
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| Onie Maniego was born in Leyte, PH. He grew up in a rural area with a close-knit community and a simple lifestyle, he is often visiting his father's orchards during summer and weekends, which has a great impact on his works. |
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