Positive Tea Blogging

There are two things that regular readers will probably know about me. The first, and most vital thing, is my profound, unadulterated love of tea. Tea run's in my veins, is firmly established in my heart and is a vital lifeline, a comfort giver and is absolutely divine. The enthusiasm I have is genuine and from the heart and is shared by a great many people around the world.

The second thing is that I love to blog. I love to write full stop, but writing about tea gives me so much pleasure. And I'd like to say that by the positive comments that come through into my inbox people like to read, thankfully. With blogging I can forget the world for ten, twenty minutes, or even a hour or more. It's a joy for me and even if I had no readers, I'd still write these blogs!

If this blog were a person, I'd say it was like Lady Diana in her early days. A bit gauche, innocent, yet to be the beautiful swan I hope it will become. Laura's Tea Room is almost a year old and I hope that as it approaches it's second year it will go from strength to strength.

And, quite innocently maybe, I like the blog to be happy, fun to read and enjoyable. So, with that in mind I was asked this morning by a regular (and supportive reader)  a set of rather pertinent questions.

Why are your blogs always positive? Are you frightened of what  tea company may say if you're negative? 

So, I thought this blog may well be the perfect opportunity to answer these questions.

Well, firstly, I think my blogs are always positive mainly because I'm positive about tea as a whole, and find most of what comes through my letter box appealing and enjoyable.  As long as the tea is of a good quality, blended well, then I'll like it.

I'm not swayed by pretty packaging. Because, I think, we all know that no matter how nice the packaging is, if the contents are foul then you won't purchase the tea again. Recently I blogged about Twinings   Mango Tango and quite clearly stated how I didn't think the tea worked. Yes, it was a new line, yes it was packaged really nicely, but still, it just didn't hit the spot like I hoped it would.

With regards to new tea's I'm rather like a little puppy, full of boundless energy, willing to give each and every tea that I true a fair crack of the whip. But, I'm also honest too and if I don't like it or think that particular blend or infusion doesn't work - I'll say so.

Am I worried about what tea companies may say to me if I write a negative review? Interesting question but the answer would have to be a rather firm NO! To protect both myself and the tea company, if I approach a company, or (and this is happening more regularly)the company approaches me, I now have the confidence to say I will blog honestly and if I find there is something I don't like I'll say it. Every company I've said this to have been more then happy with the arrangement.

Blogging, especially if you are blogging a item or product rather then say, your thoughts on the world, is hard sometimes. If you appear positive on every product you can, I appreciate, appear insincere.  But, I suppose, it's my positive attitude that wins over every time and I wont be deliberately dishonest about a product just because I may of reached a quota of positive blogs!

To summarise: tea is fast becoming the true love of my life, and blogging isn't far behind. When you blend together tea and blogging I am one happy lady. And positivity does win over most times.

But, every review is written from my heart and is considered before pen is put to paper.

I may not have the language to talk about the technical side of tea, but, I hope that my love of it comes through in every post.

And once again, thank you to all my readers who contact me with such positive comments. They are, heartwarming.