Tea? It's a hug in a cup ~ Patrick Jane in The Mentalist
You know you're a coffee addict when you're on a first name basis with the local cafes and they can whip up "the usual" without you needing to even order.
Ahhh coffee: bringer of awakeness, elixir of life.
That magical first cup in the morning to render me human, a second steaming hot flat white at lunch to get over the 2 o'clock dip, and perhaps a cup with an afternoon biscuit. Coffee is always a good choice.
But despite my OCD (Obsessive Coffee Disorder), a simple cup of tea also has a place in my heart. Whereas coffee is an invigorating, life-giving brew, sometimes, when you're really stressed out, studying to all hours, under-slept and over-worked, what you find yourself craving is not necessarily an caffeine hit but a soothing, calming, comfy cup of tea.
And hey if it's good enough for The Mentalist, it's good enough for me.
So when I was heading over to the in-laws for a cuppa a while ago, I whipped up this Earl Grey Currant Loaf in homage to the humble cup of tea.
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