Tea was my companion–at first the ordinary black tea, made in the usual way, not too strong: but I drank a good deal, and increased its strength as I went on. I never experienced an uncomfortable symptom from it. I began to take a little green tea. I found the effect pleasanter, it cleared and intensified the power of thought so, I had come to take it frequently, but not stronger than one might take it for pleasure. An exert from Green Tea by Joseph Le Sheridan Le Fanu
As the haunting eve approaches, why not curl up with a cup of tea and a spooky story, tea-inspired of course! Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Green Tea is the perfect fit. This Victorian short story shares the tale of Reverend Jennings, a man plagued by a mysterious illness and his doctor’s struggle to unveil the source of his discomfort.
Written during a time when the properties of stimulants like coffee and tea were widely unknown, Le Fanu decided to explore tea’s mysteries in this creepy tale. His protagonist Reverend Jennings loves a good cup of tea. When he begins to be plagued by visions, hauntings and a mysterious illness, he wonders if green tea was the cause.
If you love a spine tingling story that incorporates the wonders of tea, Joseph Sheridan’s Le Fanu’s Green Tea may be the perfect read for you.
Green Tea (horror story)
