“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage” is a tea saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, credited to Catherine Douzel, has been one of the most popular quotations about tea, but nothing known about the source.
   
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage’ (Catherine Douzel)” was printed in Art Culinaire (Issue 38, 1995). “Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. Catherine Douzel” was printed in the book Teatime in the Northwest: The Northwest’s best tea rooms, tea parties & events, and recipes for tasty tea time treats (1998) by Ken Foster-Lewis and Sharon Foster-Lewis.
   
“‘Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.’ quoted by Catherine Douzel. I am looking for the original source of this quotation and/or any information about the author. Not knowing the original souce I am not certain that this is the verbatim quotation or the correct author. Thanks for any help!” was posted on the newsgroup alt.quotations on July 24, 2003. There was no reply.
   
     
Google Books 
Art Culinaire
Issue 38
1995
Pg. 11:
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage” (Catherine Douzel)
 
Google Books
Teatime in the Northwest:
The Northwest’s best tea rooms, tea parties & events, and recipes for tasty tea time treats
By Ken Foster-Lewis and Sharon Foster-Lewis
Seattle, WA: :Speed Graphics
1998 (Second edition)
Pg. 77:
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.
Catherine Douzel
 
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Tea and Etiquette:
taking Tea for Business and Pleasure
By Dorothea Johnson
Herndon, VA: Capital Books, Inc.
2002 (Revised edition; originally published in 1998)
Pg. 64:
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage
CATHERINE DOUZEL
     
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Catherine Douzel Quote
Lisa Earl
Jul 24, 2003, 5:06:29 PM
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” quoted by Catherine Douzel. I am looking for the original source of this quotation and/or any information about the author. Not knowing the original souce I am not certain that this is the verbatim quotation or the correct author. Thanks for any help!
 
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365 Things Every Tea Lover Should Know
Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers
2008
Pg. 59:
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.
CATHERINE DOUZEL
       
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TEAVANA
@TEAVANA
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.  - - Catherine Douzell
4:43 PM · Oct 28, 2008
 
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@OZATeaTime
Good morning, Tea People! 😊 Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage…
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:40 PM · Aug 23, 2013
   
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Teaologists
@Teaologists
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. Where will your #Matcha take you today? #mondaymotivation
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
3:03 AM · Jul 25, 2016
 
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TEAFLOOR
@teafloor1
Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. 😀🍵☕️
#ChaiLovers
#TeaLife
#TeaAddict
#TeaCups
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
3:07 AM · Aug 11, 2017
 
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Harney & Sons Fine Teas
@HarneyTea
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” We may not be able to do a lot of traveling right now, but each cup of #tea takes us somewhere.
(“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. - Catherin Douzel” is shown on an ecard by Someecards.—ed.)
10:37 AM · Apr 27, 2020
 
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LadyTeapots☕️🌈🫖
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“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.”—Catherine Douzel #quote #TeaTime 🧡☕️🌼
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
9:55 AM · Jul 15, 2020
   
The Cup of Life 
38 TEA QUOTES THAT WILL INSPIRE EVERY TEA DRINKER
OCTOBER 19, 2022 IN TEA THOUGHTS
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“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” – Catherine Douzel
 
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“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” -Catherine Douzel
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11:40 PM · May 20, 2023