The nice thing about being in this business is that one is surrounded by tea all day (and night) long. Anytime I want to enjoy something special, I can reach into our stores and fix up a cup.
I wouldn’t want to give that up, and once in a while I get a reminder how much tea matters and that it is far more than a beverage or a business.
The other day we received a wonderful note from a new customer about her purchase. She searched the internet for a particular tea we happen to have, so she had us send her a bit. She first had this tea while escaping from some tough times in her life along with dear friends at a seaside cabin.
As she sipped our tea it took her back to those warm and comforting memories and is a place of solace whenever life’s events begin to overwhelm her. She shared with us how important and rejuvenating that experience is for her. It was quite a touching story which we shared with our Tea Smithies here.
The same day, there were several people in the shop that had not seen one another for some time, as was evident by their greetings and embraces as they came to share tea and friendship over a warm inviting pot of tea.
All of this can be lost in the day to day activities involved in working and building a place for those teas and experiences to be enjoyed.
So to all of our families, friends and supporters, Thank You for your inspiration and sharing your love of tea and life with us.
