I like a cup of coffee after breakfast, but I do not drink much of it during the rest of the day. I like the range of teas offered by the Republic of Tea, and I have discovered a number of other teas through them.Įver tempted to cross to the dark side (coffee)?Ĭoffee has its place. I occasionally like a cup of green tea or something more exotic.
I usually go for fairly standard Assam, but I am always happy to have other teas. What's your go-to tea blend? Do you like to try different varieties? I have a particular aversion to drinking tea from anything that has been used for the preparation of coffee - the two tastes are incompatible. I do not have particular rituals associated with making myself a cup of tea but I do like to drink it out of bone china teacups rather than mugs. Yes, I find that tea helps in moments of stress or anxiety. I think that is one of the reasons why the drinking of tea is a comforting experience.ĭo you find tea comforting yourself? Do you have any particular tea rituals? I think that rituals in general are rather comforting - they give us time to reflect on issues, and they take our minds off problems. There are certainly rituals associated with the preparation of a cup of tea. Why do you think tea is such a source of comfort? If there's a thorny problem or an upset, they immediately put the kettle on.
Tea is such a central part of life for the detectives.
McCall Smith took a teabreak to talk about the comfort of tea, his dalliance with coffee, and the emergence of new, fresh local Scottish cuisine. And now I've discovered that the Republic of Tea has a set of No. 1 Ladies' fans will be happy to hear that a new novel, The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, will hit bookstores in November.Īs an avid tea drinker, I identify with the detectives and their love of a freshly brewed cuppa. McCall Smith lives in Scotland and also writes the Isabel Dalhousie series, 44 Scotland Street, and Corduroy Mansions, among other stories. His love of the country comes through strongly in his tales of life and all its complications, and the subtle, clever ways his leading Lady, Mma Ramotswe, untangles mysteries. Their author, Alexander McCall Smith, grew up in Africa and tries to visit Botswana once a year. Readers the world over have enjoyed the meandering adventures of the women who helm the No.
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