As soon as we got to the exit of the American Museum of Natural History and saw the downpour outside, we knew we needed to find a place to wait out the rain before we could continue taking in the sights around New York City. Sarah immediately called to mind Radiance, a small tea house in Manhattan, and I was thrilled. I love tea. I love the beautiful leaves and pearls. I love the teeny tiny cups and the ornate pots. I love the sound of tea being poured and of the kettle letting you know the water is ready. I love that tea creates a calm atmosphere. I love that tea creates friendships. Black tea, green tea, white tea – it’s all good.
Tea, for me, is one of the little things in life that makes me slow down. It makes me stop and enjoy my surroundings and helps me think clearly. It probably doesn’t hurt that tea makes me warm too.
So, we made our way to Radiance and spent the next couple of hours sipping a warm pot of White Peony tea, a delicious white tea that I, of course, was a sucker for since peonies are my favorite flowers. So three cheers for tea – one of the little things in life that makes me disproportionately happy!
