I don’t normally post on Sundays, but today is a very special day. Sixteen years ago on October 6th of 2008, I started a little space on the internet called ‘Tea for Me Please’. Last year’s post was more of a retrospective, but this year has me feeling a bit more emotional.
I was on the verge of turning 25 when I first started the blog. That was a few years before I even met my husband. I had recently left college without finishing a degree and I was feeling a bit directionless. My growing interest in tea would eventually turn into a hobby, a much-needed creative outlet, and more than I could have ever imagined.
I am an introvert by nature, but tea became a means of connection online and in person. Before I knew it I regularly met with people from Twitter for tea in New York City. I forged bonds with fellow tea bloggers that I still treasure to this day. Industry heroes that I looked up to became friends and mentors. I have traveled to new places, won awards, and written my first book. And yet there is still so much that I want to do.
I can’t quite find the words to express it, but tea has given me more than I could ever have imagined. I hope my work here will help pay some of that forward. This year I’ll be turning 41. Life is more complicated than it was 16 years ago, but tea remains a constant. It is my passion and my purpose. Thank you to tea and everyone who it has brought into my life!
Whether you’re new here or a long-time reader, thank you for coming on this journey with me. I cannot believe how far tea has taken me and I am excited to see what the future holds.
Blogiversary Giveaway
To help celebrate this momentous occasion, I will share a series of giveaways on my Instagram page all week long. The posting schedule is listed below. Please refer to the caption on each giveaway for instructions on how to enter and the rules.
- October 6th – 3 copies of The Tea Recipe Book + Tea for Me Please prize packs
- October 7th – 3 copies of Spill the Tea by William Dietz
- October 8th – Zhenghe Red Trilogy teas from Volition Tea
- October 9th – 2nd Flush Darjeeling – Upper Namring Tea Estate from Hill Town Tea Co.
- October 10th – Vanilla Bean Dream Machine from Intergalactic Tea
- October 11th – Starter kit, 2 black teas, and 2 herbal teas from Soocha Tea
- October 12th – Aram tea and teacup from Tea Thoughts
- October 13th – Purify blend from Mishka Herbs
Thank you to every one of these incredible tea friends for donating prizes. Your generosity is the very spirit of tea!
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