During my last visit to Banff, I had an opportunity to meet with a local business owner, Jolene Brewster. We talked about her passion for tea, local traditions, and how tea can bring peace, perspective, or quench the sole. This article is now published in Modern Traveller, head over to their for the full story. Here is a short preview:
“The importance of a tea ceremony was brought to my attention at a very young age,” shared Jolene Brewster, founder of Jolene’s Tea House in Banff, Alberta. “I loved sitting at the table with my teacup listening to grownups talk,” she added. A good cup of tea can certainly stimulate a conversation, I thought to myself reflecting on my own childhood.