Rose Tea from Vietnam!
My cousin James just returned from quite an adventure through Eastern Asia and ending in New Zealand. On these travels we had been in contact via e-mail, and he told me to expect a package in the mail. A few weeks later, a very curious package arrived in the mail:
The package contained something that I was quite happy to receive; inside was a great letter and a wonderful gift from Vietnam – Rose Tea:
The tea is effectively dried rosebuds in a package, such an intriguing idea to use roses as an herbal tea! Interesting fact: Roses are very closely related genetically to apples.
Anyhow, Desi and I decided to try out the tea, and I found it quite crisp and very aromatic, Desi found it wonderful as well – a great tea with a unique story! Desi and I both thought it was a nice romantic gift for us to share.
We also made a cup of it for Desi’s mom, and I think that out of the three of us, I enjoyed it the most – I love these special herbal teas. Thanks very much for the great gift James, I’m still shocked it made it through customs without a problem!
Hi again to everyone!!!
Sweetheart, I always find it amazing when you share about many of the things that you/we experience. The tea was great!!! And the pictures turned out wonderful as always!!!Thank you to James, very thoughtful present!
I love you so very much sweet Donny, thank you for sharing the tea
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Desi <3 Donny
You are a far braver man than I Don.
What I found interesting here is how Canada Customs just passes on “Rosebuds” in the mail.
You’d think that some vaccum packed plant material from Vietnam would have raised SOMEBODY’s curiosity??
YES! I have not checked your page in some time, but was delighted to see this post today! I am glad you liked the tea Don, and the reason I rushed to mail it to you was that New Zealand would never have let me into their country with this package – but no fear, shipping it to you was a safe bet and all went well. I will send you the picture of the market from which it was purchased – but you know me with pictures, don’t hold your breath
I am enjoying my new Canon G10 here in Borneo – again, will share some photos (eventually)! -James