Quotes About Tea

Water is the mother of tea, a teapot its father, and fire the teacher.

...Mr. Hanway endeavours to show, that the consumption of tea is injurious to the interest of our country.... he is to expect little justice from the author of this extract, a hardened and shameless tea drinker, who has for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant, whose kettle has scarcely time to cool, who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight, and with tea welcomes the morning.

In vino Veritas. In Aqua satietas. In... What is the Latin for Tea? What! Is there no Latin word for Tea? Upon my soul, if I had known that I would have let the vulgar stuff alone.

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on.

[Tea] is a beverage which not only quenches thirst, but dissipates sorrow.

Find yourself a cup; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things.

The return from the walk, and the arrival of tea, should be exactly coincident, and not later than a quarter past four.

His condition shocked her, needless to say, but she had that brand of pragmatism that would find her the first brewing tea after Armageddon, and within an hour she'd taken it in her stride.

The Muse's friend, Tea, does our fancy aid; Repress those vapors which the head invade; And keeps that palace of the soul serene....

Indeed, madam, your ladyship is very sparing of your tea: I protest, the last I took was no more than water bewitch'd.

In the country! Oh, in the country I always fear that creation will expire before tea-time.

Tea should be taken in solitude...

The first sip of tea is always the best... you cringe as it burns the back of your throat, knowing you just had the hottest carpe-diem portion.

Tea: a moment of peace from the constant battles of life.

The perfect temperature for tea is two degrees hotter than just right.

Tea purifies spirit, removes anxiety and nervousness, brings ease and comfort, and is conducive to meditation.

Every time I drink hot tea I suddenly feel very sophisticated and I subconsciously begin to gravitate toward a British accent.

tea is comforting because it brings us down to earth— water, leaves, warmth it is earth, imbibed

Tea is a magical calming elixir — kind of like if coffee had a therapist.

Mrs. Harker gave us a cup of tea, and I can honestly say that, for the first time since I have lived in it, this old house seemed like home.

With tea, one is always in company, even when taken alone.

A crisis pauses during tea.

If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.

Whilst drinking tea, our hearts steam love.