The combination of incredible tea choices, generous servings, homemade organic food, a gorgeous environment and excellent understated service makes an hour or two spent here very satisfying.
My first breakfast, after a night spent in the Zen Center, consisted of iced Chai and coconut rice pudding. I sat in the window on a stool and had the whole bar to myself.
The day before I had visited Flax Art & Design, a few blocks away, and had found some really pretty orgami paper. With orgami, cranes are the only thing I can make, and I often make a few while I'm drinking my coffee before my day begins. So I brought the new packet of paper and began making cranes while I waited for my Chai. It's just a totally relaxing activity....
The second breakfast was a giant blueberry-oat scone with jam and creme fraise and a pot of the Dalai Lama's fave herbal tea, Ocean of Wisdom. I was really curious to know what taste sensations HHDL found appealing--here's a list of the tea's ingredients:
South African rooibos, honeybush, ginger, licorice, cloves and cinnamon, all very yummy things, separately, that is.
The first few sips were disappointing.
I found myself imaging the Dalai Lama sitting in his office, overlooking the rooftops of Dharamsala, sipping a cup of Ocean of Wisdom. Maybe he was drinking it the same time I was.
But the more I drank the more I liked the tea, and of course the scone was all I would need to eat for the day! I even licked the jam cup when no one was looking.
An hour spent sampling tea, watching the world go by at a busy corner, imagining the Dalai Lama enjoying his Ocean of Wisdom tea, along with me!
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2 comments:
Yum! Sounds wonderful!
You would love it Lemony!
And then just up the hill is a fabulous hidden hillside park and modern playground; perfect place for swinging and sliding in the sun.
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