A Perfect Cup of Tea

Every morning, before heading back upstairs to my studio, I make myself a little pot of tea.  I enjoy drinking it while checking my email and daily blogs.  My tea pot, in my favorite shade of white, has a large mesh infuser which is designed for brewing whole-leaf loose teas.  By allowing the tea leaves to expand in the pot, the infuser gives me a perfect cup of tea every time.  My little secret ingredient that I add to the tea leaves, while they brew, is two cardamom pods.  I love the subtle flavor it adds.  Cardamom pods come in shades from green to black.  I always buy the fresh green pods which are stocked at my local Whole Foods store.  I hope you'll try it.  Next up.....my recipe for another favorite comfort drink - hot chocolate.