It has become the last day of a three-day holiday.
I spent the last two days working at the office, so today, I plan to enjoy my day off.
I love the mornings of my days off. After having a leisurely brunch, I enjoy various types of tea, including herbal tea, and spend my time
relaxing.
On my balcony, I've made a small vegetable garden and grow herbs. Due to the limited space, there are some things I can't grow, so I order them.
Such herbal teas are stored in my own white basket, with a label on the front that says "My Tea Farm." Mint, jasmine, lemongrass, rosemary, and so on are easy-to-drink teas, so I often drink them after taking a break.
On the mornings of my days off, I first make a cafe latte after meals. On top of the milk that's frothed to perfection, I sprinkle a handful of
cinnamon which is also a herb.
Every day, my go-to tea is Tulsi tea. It might be an acquired taste, but I find the Tulsi tea from Ishigaki Island in the distance to be the most delicious and to my liking. When I go out, I carry it in a water bottle. For those unfamiliar with it, it is known as the "sacred herb."
When I'm feeling fatigued from my recent strenuous work, I always drink Banlangen tea, made from the herb Bupleurum. This morning too, I've already finished a mugful.
In the afternoon, I often prepare black tea or more formal tea. (My family members nag me to prepare matcha, so...) If I don't drink this at this time, I find it hard to sleep later in the evening...
After dinner, Rooibos tea is something I can drink without worry. It's a very light herbal tea, even safe for pregnant and nursing women. It's overwhelmingly produced in South Africa. These days, it seems Rooibos tea is also being produced in Japan. I am a fan of Rooibos tea, but my family prefers Mate tea. (That's why I provided them with Bombilla and Mate gourd, which they really liked.)
The ideal temperature for most herbal teas is hot water, but for Mate tea, it's around 85 degrees Celsius.
On a day off, time passes with tea...