Series: SAKURA | May 2010 | Part 1: How About an Elegant Afternoon Tea with Rose Essence?

May 2010 | Issue 1

How About an Elegant Afternoon Tea with Rose Essence?

This is SAKURA. I hope to share interesting beauty topics from various perspectives. This is the first installment of the OPENERS column. Please read it every month!

Text and Photos by SAKURA

Nourish Your Beauty from Within with High-Quality Rose Essence

The Golden Week holidays were blessed with good weather, which felt wonderful. I got a little sunburnt, but I made sure to do my whitening and moisturizing care. This time, I stayed home and enjoyed some relaxing time, which was very refreshing. I've recently become fond of my own version of afternoon tea time. Actually, I love hotcakes and always bake them on my days off. I got a large amount of fresh peppermint leaves, put plenty in a pot and cups, and simply poured hot water over them for fresh mint tea. The crisp, refreshing aroma is so pleasant.

Furthermore, I added a few drops of the Bulgarian additive-free rose essence "NO-MU-BA-RA," which I've loved since it was released, and it was a delightful new experience! I always keep a stock bottle (left in the photo) in the refrigerator. I usually add it to mineral water or coffee as well. The mint tea and rose essence pair exceptionally well, creating a fragrant and elegant taste that makes me want to drink cup after cup. It would also be lovely with ice in the summer.

Then, for the hotcakes, I enjoy them with "NO-MU-BA-RA Rose & Strawberry Jam" from the same series. It's a marriage of rose and strawberry. The rose jam is rich in rose flavor, as it contains plenty of rose water. It's sugar-free, with sweetness adjusted by grape juice, making it a jam made entirely from fruit. Thanks to the rose essence, my afternoon tea time has become more vibrant and fulfilling. Oh, and my beloved French Bulldog, Puri-chan (Pretty), also drinks water with this rose essence. It seems to subtly reduce her breath odor (laughs).

High-quality rose essence has strong purifying, antiseptic, and antioxidant effects, so I feel my metabolism improving with consistent intake. When you find something you can easily incorporate into your daily life in a fun way, you can become more beautiful from the inside out.

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Puri-chan drinks water with a few drops of rose essence added to the water dispenser in the garden.