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I'm no poet but I wrote this for a video I made a few years ago about tea. Since I've been baking with tea a lot lately, I thought I would re-share the poem. The video however, has disappeared from YouTube?
Peer into your cup There's a story to tell About magical leaves you may know quite well Their magic is deep, far reaching, yet rare Enchanting so many Nothing can compare Through history ‘til now The leaves prevail Relax, sit down Let's begin their tale Camellia sinensis She started it all When into an emperors’ cup her leaves did fall With just one sip Tea’s spell began Quickly it spread Continents it spanned Routes were paved Territories claimed Wars were fought Political parties named Cultures were shared As cups were poured Traditions were born As the magic endured Into millions of cups leaves fall each day Their magic still potent Now, in a different way The leaves have changed Their colors and flavors just right Tea’s power still holds Whether green, black or white The power to energize To soothe and repose Revitalize the body From head to toes Theanine calms the nerves While exciting the mind Focused yet relaxed As thoughts unwind Polyphenols keep the heart Beating strong and slow Flavonoid antioxidants give skin a healthy glow Alkylamines are tricky But the magic is not wrong subtly introducing them keeps immunity strong Ancient and wise These leaves had a plan To help us slow down Reflect and relax From the bustle of life There's little reprieve Besides in a cup of your favorite tea
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Hello!
I'm Magda! I am an Ecology graduate student at Colorado State University and aspiring baker. A third of my time is spent figuring out how to utilize plants in restoring degraded ecosystems, another third of my time is spent figuring out how to best combine plants (and other ingredients) into sweet confections, and the last third of my time is spent doing who knows what. ArchivesCategories |
