mtchyg said

Book and Tea Pairing, Volume 2

Hello everyone. My tea book club is currently working on reading its second book. Last time, some may remember, I came here seeking advice for a pairing and was pleasantly pleased with the response.

This month we are reading After Alice http://www.amazon.com/After-Alice-Novel-Gregory-Maguire/dp/0060548959

I have my ideas of what tea I want to pair with this book but I would love to get your opinions. Thank you so much for your wonderful suggestions!

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mtchyg said

Okay, maybe I’ll start. I was thinking this tea might be an obvious choice. http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Parks-Wonderland-Official-Unbirthday/dp/B005TMLTJK/ref=pd_sim_325_13?ie=UTF8&dpID=51jEWJSEkIL&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL160_SR158%2C160&refRID=1WY8MPP6SGKS5RQS3P1P

Was hoping to get maybe some not so obvious suggestions from you all.

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Nicole said

Well, there’s the Disney Mad Hatter blend, too

Tealeaves has a Mad Hatter Tea party blend but that’s a dangerous road to go down. They are not cheap and they are seriously awesome.

Maybe a flowering display tea? Twisted Green from Beautiful Taiwan?Jabberwocky from Whispering Pines? Earl of Time from Quarter to Tea? A rose or other floral herbal blend?

Interesting book choice. :)

+1 for WP’s Jabberwocky

Though, I also like the idea of a flowering/bloom tea; perhaps something with rose? I will point out that while the Disney teas are a good match thematically, they’re not super high quality teas themselves. Not to say they’re bad; but I’d call them average at best.

mtchyg said

Jabberwocky was actually my second idea! I had the thought, “Jabberwocky would be great… and I should probably make another Whispering Pines order soon…” Love the way you are thinking.

And yeah, I agree about the quality of the Disney teas. Which is really why I wanted more suggestions because I knew you all would be able to get me to higher quality suggestions that still fit thematically.

mtchyg said

Oh, and as far as the book choice, we let the book club members nominate books and then we all voted on the top 2 or 3 with the top vote getters being the next books.

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Rosali Tea said

What a fantastic idea! Maybe try a tea with rosepetals for any chapter with a romantic scene???

mtchyg said

Even if there isn’t a romantic scene, it would still work to represent the Queen of Hearts and her rose garden from Alice In Wonderland!

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Lynxiebrat said

Glitter and Gold from Davids tea….have no idea if they are still making that one.

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