Editors Letter
Dear Friends Perhaps my favorite way to relax with friends is over a cup of tea. Often the teapot holds a classic blend such as English Breakfast or Earl Grey, steeped in accordance to our brewing guide on page 17, but sometimes the occasion calls for a refreshing glass of White Iced Tea with Mint or a delicate flute of Lavender-Infused Aperitif. Find those beverages, along with other tasty tea-inspired sips, beginning on page 19. Whether I spend hours preparing special foods to welcome guests for a grand event or open my front door to see that a neighbor has dropped by for an impromptu visit just in time to sample a fresh-baked treat, there is something about enjoying tea fare together that turns moments shared into memories treasured. And with fresh…