Did I already mention that the Count is frigging awesome? He is! It was my 21st birthday a few weeks ago (gosh, I'm getting old) and he gave me the most amazing tea set ever!

He found it at a flea market and that fact in itself is already awesome. It has a weird golden colour and is kind of mismatched, again: AWESOME! There are three cups and six saucers, as well as a huge tea potand one sugar and milk thingy each. It's made out of the most beautiful material, a really really thin porcellain that is nearly see-through and makes the nicest noises when you touch it with your finger nail or a tea spoon. And:

It's hand painted! You probably cannot see the deatils clearly because that golden colour is so damn shiny, it was impossible to get any decent photos. Most of the pieces have an asian lady in a green kimono but on one cup and one saucer she's wearing a yellow one which is pretty cool. That's what I love about flea market findings, you are always surprised.

Basically that's all for today, my lecture has already started so maybe I should start to pay any form of attention...

Have a lovely day,

the Countess

Tea

We live in a hectic world. We're always in a rush and everything has to be fast. That is probably the reason why people drink less tea and switch to coffee instead. Coffee on the run is incredibly popular, especially at university and quite honestly: I understand that.

It's fast, it gives you energy, not to mention it warms you nicely during those cold winter months. Nevertheless, I'll always stick to my beloved tea. If coffee symbolizes our modern society, tea stands for the exact opposite. Preparing a nice cup of tea takes time, the water has to boil, one has to pick  a tea to one's taste and finally the tea has to steep. For me personally, tea is a window of peace in my daily routine. I own nearly thirty loose and more than ten bagged teas, many mugs and two lovely tea sets I hold very dear. I love meeting friends for a nice cup of Earl Grey, it is probably my favourite social activity. 

What about you? Do you love tea as much as I do or do you prefer coffee?

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