A fun, practical summer activity is making sun tea. However, drinking sun tea can come with some risks if there are bad bacteria in the water. Above, we are using a glass pitcher to make sun tea because our old, glass container-- specifically designed for brewing sun tea-- broke. When we went the big box store, we learned that today's sun tea containers are only available in plastic. While plastic is safer than glass around children, we were concerned that it could be unhealthy to drink tea brewed in plastic in direct sunlight. The average summer temperature in Greensboro is in the mid/high 80's and we were well above average this summer; so, we must confess, much sun tea was brewed and consumed at the Greensboro Daily Photo household with no known gastrointestinal issues!
Tea is ahead of coffee and second only to water with respect to beverage of choice around the world. Tea plant's scientific classification is camellia sinensis. Regardless of whether tea is white, green, black, or oolong, the leaves were harvested from camellia sinensis. No matter how you make it or drink it, tea is a pleasing beverage that is popular worldwide.
We're sneaking into Mellow Yellow Monday with that singular YELLOW millefiori decoration on the pitcher. Oh, a couple of tomatoes and marigolds on the left margin are approaching yellow!
It wouldn't be summer in the south without Sun Tea.
Posted by: Bill B | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Cute pitcher. And, a perfect scene to sit a spell and enjoy a tall glass of tea.
Posted by: SRQ | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Wow! great shot! I love this ...okay for scenic view also..hehehe
Posted by: Nelj | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Amazing colors are in this photo! And amazing garden view.
Posted by: Irina | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Good choice to go with glass. And it makes for a lovely still life! I don't drink much tea. I have iced tea once or twice in the summer and hot herb tea once a few times a week in the winter. I like it with honey when I'm sick.
Liked this post a lot. :-)
Posted by: pagan sphinx | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 04:57 PM
Sun tea? Hmmmm... I've never tasted anthing like this before. Maybe I'll try it! ... Great choice for MYM!
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Posted by: Christian | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 06:31 PM
A very pretty pitcher for your suntea. Great photo and Happy MYM
Posted by: Eileen | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 07:27 PM
You've got some nice color in that tea and the hydrangeas add to the 'southern feel'. Stay cool.
Posted by: barbara farr | Monday, August 23, 2010 at 07:46 PM
Here on the northern CA coast, just south of San Francisco, we have a good deal of fog and summer temperatures haven't gotten over 70 - with nightime temperatures down to 60. There's no brewing sun tea for us!! I'm a GA girl, originally, went to nursing school over 40 years ago in New Orleans...but I've loved every minute of my 33+ years here!
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