Full Description
Featuring more than seventy recipes and inspiring ideas for everyday and seasonal celebrations, this book shows you how to surround every cup of tea with joy, intention, and enchantment. Gail Bussi provides ceremonies, rituals, and activities alongside recipes for tea blends and treats like Dreamy Moon Bars and Coronation Chicken Tartlets. She also shares her insight on nearly a hundred herbs and spices you can include in your own custom infusions. With comprehensive information about different varieties of tea and their properties, Enchanted Teatime teaches you everything you need to know about brewing the perfect cup, including the history and traditions of tea drinking. You will also learn to read tea leaves, capitalize on astrological correspondences, and apply the power of this popular beverage to your magical practice.
Contents
Contents
List of Recipes xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Tea History, Tradition & Ritual
1 Tea: A Fragrant Ritual & Tradition............................7
2 More Than Just a Cup................................................. 15
3 The Japanese Art of Tea............................................. 19
Part 2: A Tea Herbal
4 Making the Perfect Cup of Tea................................. 25
5 Keeping a Herbal Tea Journal................................... 33
6 The Green Magic of Herbal & Botanical Teas........ 37
7 Creating Personal Tea Rituals & Ceremonies......... 49
8 Creating Your Herbal Tea Garden............................ 59
Part 3: Tea Witch Enchantments
9 Astrological Teas........................................................ 67
10 Making Herbal Tea Syrups........................................ 77
11 Flower Essences........................................................... 81
12 Tea Blends for Chakra Wisdom & Healing............ 87
13 The Oracle of the Leaves............................................ 91
Part 4: Teas for Every Day, Season & Celebration
14 Tea at Sunrise.............................................................. 99
15 Kitchen Table Teas................................................... 113
16 Tea in Pyjamas.......................................................... 125
17 A Faerie Goddess Tea............................................... 139
18 A Wild Green Tea..................................................... 151
19 Tea in the Garden..................................................... 165
20 Tea with the Mermaids............................................ 179
21 Falling Leaves Tea..................................................... 193
22 Lunar Magic Tea....................................................... 207
23 Spirits & Memories Tea........................................... 221
24 A Winter Blessings & Comforts Tea...................... 235
25 Herbs, Spices, Plants & Flowers Used for Teas..... 251
Conclusion 315
Bibliography 317
