drank English Teatime by Bigelow
3225 tasting notes

We arrived at Duke Medical this morning for the removal of the skin cancer about a quarter of an inch from my eye. The paperwork had said to eat a good breakfast as most people can expect to stay from three to five hours, and to be prepared to send for a lunch. I had Carnation Instant Breakfast at 5 am and brought a granola bar and bottled water with me. Lo and behold, we get here and there is lovely classical music playing, Panera muffins and bagels, and TEA! That’s right, two wooden chests of Bigelow tea with lots of varieties to choose from and a dispenser for hot water, coffee, and hot chocolate. (Hubby had the hot chocolate and said it was the best he had ever tasted made with hot water. I use milk to make mine.)

This was my first tea. It was a good, solid, English style tea. I chose this nstead of the breakfast tea because even though additions were available – heck, they even have cream cheese for the bagels – I wanted to take it straight.

I won’t pretend this is fine tea. It didn’t make me swoon. But for something you could plop in a cup of hot water and drink in a waiting room, it did a nice job. Now on to the Bigelow Green…

Oh, the nurse says they got it all on the first try! Soon, Pottery Barn and Tin Roof Teas! :)

SimplyJenW

I hope everything goes well.

Bonnie

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

Bonnie

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

teawing

Yes, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

ScottTeaMan

Teas for a speedy recovery!

TeaBrat

hope all is well soon…

Dinosara

Hope you have a quick recovery, full of tea!

Invader Zim

Tea for good health and a quick recovery!

Missy

I’m glad it went well, speedy healing to you.

Lindsay

kick it in the butt :)

K S

Blessings, and happy you could appreciate this tea for what it is.

Azzrian

So happy the cancer is GONE! :)

ashmanra

Thanks, everyone! Believe me, I have been so thankful today as I contemplate how blessed we are to live in a place and time with medical advances like this, and thankful for insurance. The doctor even personally called me tonight to see how I am – I was told he always does – and he has done 38,000 of these procedures. (MOHs surgery) Thank you for the well wishes! I feel really good, even with just ibuprofen!

Indigobloom

Whew, I’m so glad you are feeling ok! xxo

Barb

Just found your posts and am very happy to hear your good-health news!

ashmanra

Thanks, Barb!

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SimplyJenW

I hope everything goes well.

Bonnie

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

Bonnie

Good for you taking care of your health! Blessings to you!

teawing

Yes, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

ScottTeaMan

Teas for a speedy recovery!

TeaBrat

hope all is well soon…

Dinosara

Hope you have a quick recovery, full of tea!

Invader Zim

Tea for good health and a quick recovery!

Missy

I’m glad it went well, speedy healing to you.

Lindsay

kick it in the butt :)

K S

Blessings, and happy you could appreciate this tea for what it is.

Azzrian

So happy the cancer is GONE! :)

ashmanra

Thanks, everyone! Believe me, I have been so thankful today as I contemplate how blessed we are to live in a place and time with medical advances like this, and thankful for insurance. The doctor even personally called me tonight to see how I am – I was told he always does – and he has done 38,000 of these procedures. (MOHs surgery) Thank you for the well wishes! I feel really good, even with just ibuprofen!

Indigobloom

Whew, I’m so glad you are feeling ok! xxo

Barb

Just found your posts and am very happy to hear your good-health news!

ashmanra

Thanks, Barb!

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I am a music teacher, tutor, and former homeschool mom (25 years!) who started drinking loose leaf tea about fourteen years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” Now my hubby joins us, too. His tastes have evolved from Tetley with milk and sugar to mostly unadorned greens and oolongs.

We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

My avatar is a mole in a teacup! Long story…

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