Tea Room is the gathering of seasonal presents: natural and man-made.
Winter 2018-2019
Seasonal Presents: Natural
As Winter begins, the air becomes clear and refreshed especially in the morning.
As the day begins, the sunrise is a special moment.
The sunrise in the Winter morning brings a sense of sacredness.
Before sunrise, there is a mystical sense that gives even a more sacred feeling.
Before Sunrise San Mateo County California
The beautiful color of the sky brings a precious moment before the sun comes up.
It is beautiful and a memorable moment.
Sunrise in Clouds San Mateo County California
The coffee berries have become Reddish color.
Each berry has different color, and they all harmonize with the Green color of the leaves.
They are a precious gift from nature.
Coffee Berries
After the rain, the ferns appear as freshly started their new life.
The mild weather makes it possible to bring the new ferns in Winter.
They are a special gift from nature.
New Ferns
The morning fog brings a mystical moment.
It is a beautiful moment as a gift from nature.
Morning Fog San Mateo County California
Each moment brings a mystical view
It is precious and never the same.
Morning Fog San Mateo County California
The ferns appear fresh as a new beginning after the rainy days in Winter.
The light Green color emphasizes the freshness of the leaves.
Ferns after Rain
In the morning, the moon brings a delightful sense.
It is a precious moment to see the morning moon between the trees.
Morning Moon San Mateo County California
When one stops walking, there is always a view which one has never seen before.
That is a precious moment as it only exists at that moment.
In the early morning, the fog is constantly moving moment by moment.
Each moment is special, and it brings a special view.
Morning Fog San Mateo County California
It is a beautiful moment to see the rain drops after the rain.
They appear as snow.
Rain Drops
One of the happy moments is to see the rainbow.
The rainbow often appears in a mystical way.
It is a precious moment to see the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
Rainbow San Mateo County California
The hail unexpectedly falls down.
It is a wonder of nature.
There is always unexpected experiences which makes a moment more precious.
Hail San Mateo County California
The Coffee plant brought several flowers.
The White flowers harmonize with the Green leaves and the Red berries.
They all are together brought by the mother coffee plant.
They are the beautiful gift.
Coffee Flowers
After the rainy days, the Blue flowers of the Cynoglossum Grande beautifully appear.
The Spring is near.
Cynoglossum Grande (Pacific Hound’s Tongue)
Seasonal Presents: Man-made
The Quince fruit is a gift from Autumn.
The dessert with Quince becomes a precious gift for the season’s celebration in Winter.
This Quince savarin is made with care to celebrate and appreciate precious life.
Quince Savarin
As the beginning of a year, there are occasions to celebrate.
The Galette des Rois is made to celebrate an occasion in France in the beginning of January.
The Galette des Rois is also made to celebrate life.
The Galette des Rois is made with puff pastry, frangipane and Apple paste.
All are brought from nature with care.
Galette des Rois
The Pear is one of the seasonal fruits in Winter.
The fruit itself is flavorful as seasonal.
The Pear frangipane cake is made with the flavorful Pear.
It is a delightful cake to appreciate Pear as a gift from nature.
Pear Frangipane Cake
The Orange fruits become popular fruits in Winter.
The Oranges are full of flavor.
They could be enjoyed not only as the fruits themselves, but also as sauce or syrup.
The Semolina cake with the Orange syrup brings a delightful taste.
The color of the Semolina cake and the Orange peel are the present from nature.
The warm Semolina cake with the Orange syrup warm one’s heart in Winter
Semolina Cake with Orange Syrup
The cabbage has been brought from nature in Winter.
It has full flavor with its sweetness.
The Cabbage purée is made with cashew which complements the sweetness of cabbage.
Cabbage Purée with Cashew
The drawing of pet becomes a special gift for the owner.
Birthday Gift
The Seasonal Present: Man-made is designed and made by the author.