The Tea Interlude

Within the strokes and textures, an indelible history lingers—the transformation of beverage from its colonial rejection to a symbol of revolutionary spirit, from struggle to evolution. It is a narrative where nations were shaped by what filled their cups, where a blockade could sever access of a soldier’s consciousness and surroundings by denial of the coffee beans that consecrate the soul.

Yet, as the eyes wander across this intermediate moment—a glimpse of tea’s meditation amidst the fervor of coffee’s conquest—an enigmatic dance unfolds. The attire whispers of a time unhurried, patches on pants revealing tales of journeys endured. Each fold, each seam, a testament to the earth’s rustic embrace and the layered identity of those it sustains.

In fashioning “The Tea Interlude,” my endeavor transcended paint and canvas, reaching into history’s depths, entwining with the souls seeking solace in the alchemy of leaves. The hands shaped not by leisure, but by survival, echo the narrative of those crafting sustenance from scarcity—slave hands steeped in the creation of artificial brews when genuine leaves and coffee beans became elusive treasures.

This artwork invites not just the eye, but the spirit, to traverse beyond the visible. Journey into the realm where time refracts upon the surface of a teacup, where contemplation resides within the mundane—a respite from the cacophony of conflicts past. Here, amidst simplicity, the echoes of history murmur through the tapestry of human experience, calling forth reflection within its quiet grace.

Let “The Tea Interlude” lead you into the mystique of moments unadorned, where the weight of history finds its expression in subtleties—a hypnotic echo from the alleys of time, a canvas not just of pigment and texture, but of spirit and saga. In memory of Black Confederate soldiers and the whole Confederate Army, This coffee was inspired by the Confederados in South America. CLICK TO LEARN MORE