This morning I couldn’t have my usual cup of Earl Grey Tea because I had to get this special blood test that pregnant women get to see if they have prenatal diabetes, and couldn’t drink anything but water. At the lab, I chugged this bottle of orange liquid – pretty tasty actually – then waited an hour before getting my blood drawn, all the while dreaming of going home and having a nice hot cup of tea. Oh, and since I’m pregnant, I’m actually not allowed to have more than one cup of tea per day because caffeine is bad for developing babies. So today, I’m paying tribute to tea. Here are a few memorable cups I’ve enjoyed in the past.

January 2009, a brasserie outside the Pompidou, Paris, France

August 2008, Oslo, Norway

December 2008, Felix Meritis Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

January 2009, Cafe Flottenheimer, Copenhagen, Denmark

July 2008, Zebra Beach, Beaulieu sur Mer, France