As of recently, tea has been changing my world.

Don’t get me wrong, I love coffee and those of you that know me well enough know that a world without coffee would in fact be no world at all…

But, since Cara has been certified (read: professional barista) and is often working late shifts at the coffeehouse I have been searching for other, less caffeinated, yet equally très chic beverage options.  Recently I hit the jackpot.

Officially it’s called a Cambric, unofficially it’s the best thing since lattes.  It consists of brewing Earl Grey tea in a mixture of steamed milk and hot water (equal parts both) with a hint of vanilla syrup. Be sure to use a good dose of tea (two bags or so) and loose leaf is preferred. I can’t tell you how wonderful it is!  It’s. Really. That. Good.

Then of course I stumble upon another wonderful use for the powers of bergamot and black teas… (Or, you can just get the shirt here)

Update: Apparently Laura Ingalls Wilder talked about “Cambric” tea throughout the Little House series and after some google search I find that it’s mainly a children’s drink, especially good for “young children, invalids and the elderly”… Ok, maybe it’s not the coolest, but we’ve covered that before.