What is better than reading, except reading along with a perfect cup of tea? Just the right leaf and flavor can add to the overall enjoyment of the story; it can bring characters, setting and atmosphere right to the tip of your tongue. Don't believe me? Give it a try! For some suggestions for the perfect tea with some great science fiction and fantasy books, visit my blog articles on the English Tea Store website. Here are some novel and tea companions for you to read about. Click the link to read the entire article.

 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson - "Stash Tea offers an intriguing chai green tea that is at once familiar, yet surprising; mild, yet zesty. It’s a tea I have come to consider a favorite; just as the book I’ve chosen as the reading companion has become a favorite..."

Escapement - Jay Lake - "Stash’s Fusion tea of a green and white blend is, at first glance, a tea of familiar elements. And yet their combination masterfully creates an entirely new flavor experience, unique unto itself. It is the taste expression of Jay Lake’s novel Escapement; a story of familiar elements masterfully combined—fused—into an entirely new world..."

 Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury- "Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which books burn. In Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag is a fireman whose job it is to burn those offensive and illegal items. Fahrenheit 212 is the temperature at which water boils. Pour that over some leaves of Lapsang Souchang tea, and you’ve got the perfect complement to Mr. Bradbury’s story..."

 Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus - Mary Shelley- "The English Tea Store brand of maple-flavored black tea may not quite be what you expect to taste upon trying it. The scent of maple wafts from the tin, promising a candy sweetness. As it brews, it releases even more aroma, watering the mouth in anticipation. With a little sweetener and a dash of cream, it presents itself as a swirling, steaming mug of dessert."

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams -  "There is, perhaps, nothing so impractical a food as gummy bears. A food that exists for the sheer pleasure of the mouth; for the taste, the texture, and the experience of the moment. The intrinsic value of gummy bears is exactly what they are created for, and that which makes them just a little bit silly. But you know it and I know it. Silly is good..."

Island of Dr. Moreau, The - H.G. Wells - "The Island of Dr. Moreau is the fourth in a long list of novels by Herbert George Wells. Wells’ voice is as strong in this novel as in any of his earlier books — full of meaty imaginings and the kind of view into humanity that makes one wince. The story requires a stout tea-companion that pairs well with Wells’ characters and visceral storyline..."

Journey to the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne- "Jules Verne’s classic story, Journey to the Center of the Earth, is a panoramic tale of voyage and fortitude. It’s also a mixture of charm and density of detail, to which Blueberry Herbal is the perfect tea-companion..."

Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold - Terry Brooks - "The English Tea Store’s French Blend tea is a romantic mixture of mystery, depth, and fragrant petals. It hints at royalty, but drinks smooth and easy. It’s a journey from the familiar into the magical, as the first nip of malt touches the tongue, and then fades into perfume..."

Midwich Cuckoos, The - John Wyndham- “The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham is a 1957 classic. It’s a little tricky to get hold of, but well worth the effort. It’s one of my personal favorites, written at a time when science fiction writers were coming into their own. I once found Irish Breakfast tea to be a little tricky to get hold of, too (and well worth the effort), but the English Tea Store has, thankfully, made it easy to find this perfect companion to the novel..."

We - Yevgeny Zamyatin - "Stash’s Ginger Peach Green Tea is a startling blend of traditional tea and nouveau fruit flavor, creating a taste experience that is more than the sum of its parts. With its daring ginger overtaste, it’s brave. Bold. Maybe even pioneering..."

What are some of your favorite science fiction or fantasy books you'd like me to suggest tea for?