Early morning back-porch tea sessions will have to start even earlier than this one is, as the humidity begins to announce itself behind my neck.
But having a rare Oriental Beauty from Floating Leaves tea in my old Celadon vessel makes me want to sit out here all day.
The sounds and the company have to measure up to this particularly good tea so I have Deva Premal singing the Moola Mantra, Daisy Gerber, my parakeet and even my tortoise here with me!