Distinctly Tea Inc., Waterloo, ON

Peter Barker together with his wife Joyce created Distinctly Tea - tea shoppes with stores in Waterloo and Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Arriving at work one day, a magnificent aroma aroused my senses. I had to know what it was! Sitting at her desk, our time keeper was enjoying a cup of tea. As I approached, I noticed rose petals and green tea leaves floating on the surface. She made me a cup and soon after her and two coworkers took me to a tea shop slightly bigger than a breadbox in Bialsko Biala. And although the proprietor didn't speak English and I didn't speak Polish, through a series of finger pointing; grunts; facial expressions and other gyrations...over time, I was able to try as many different teas as she was able to brew. The effects that her various teas had on me were indescribable. I was smitten! I was determined to make the switch from automotive engineer to tea connoisseur and procurer. See the connection? Neither do I!