Friday September 5, 2008 | 1 comment
Editor’s note: In 1978, Billy Joel released his sixth studio album, “52nd Street.” Three tunes from this work made the Billboard Top 100, including “Honesty.” Thirty years later, Beyonce Knowles- born three years after release of the original – covered the tune, bringing back the universal truth of the original ballad about the pervasiveness of life’s little lies. I felt it a fitting metaphor for the fleeting resemblance tea bags have to our beloved whole leaf. I hope you enjoy it:
If you search for a steaming mug
It isn’t hard to find
There’s a Starbucks right down the next street
But if you want a comfort cup
You might as well be blind
You will find it bitter, or too sweet.
Honest leaf is such a lovely drink
Teabags are so, so untrue
Honest leaf is hardly ever seen
And always what I need in brew.
I can always buy a bag that claims to satisfy
If I abandon all that I believe
But I don’t need a pretty box
To tell me pretty lies
All I want is water and whole leaves.
I can find the Red Rose
I can find the Stash
I could drink those vapid teas
Until I’m out of cash
A new one can claim to comfort me
With promises again
I know, I know.
Honest Leaf is such a lovely drink
Teabags are so, so untrue
Honest leaf is hardly ever seen
And always what I need in brew.
When I’m deep into a cup
Of real brewed whole leaf
I won’t ask for nothin’ while I’m gone
And when I want some whole leaf tea
There is just one place to turn
Tching’s the one that I depend upon!
Honest Leaf is such a lovely drink
Teabags are so, so untrue
Honest Leaf is hardly ever seen
But always what I need in brew.
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I do love Billy Joel. It would be a very good thing if he too depended on T Ching for a good honest brew, instead of some of the stronger brews he is prone to drink.
Thanks for your continued appreciation of our tea offerings. I think you will be very pleased with all of the new offerings we continue to be adding to our inventory which will more than double our previous offerings.