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David In Indy:
I remember seeing loose tea when I was a kid. And many people also had a teapot in their homes. In fact I think I remember my Mom having one.
So the tea is simply put in the pot with the water? There isn't some type of compartment inside the teapot for the tea leaves? That must be why the tea strainer is used. It's sounds a bit complicated Kerry. Almost like a ritual. But I will keep my eyes open for a teapot. I'm all for it if it makes the tea taste better.
I just had my two cups of black tea today. The first cup was this morning and I used 3 tea bags. I used 2 tea bags for the second cup. So that's five tea bags! I'm going to get those hulk immune cells in 2 weeks if I keep it up. I also take green tea pills (2 twice a day) so I may get them even before the 2 weeks are up! :)
Phillip Dampier:
John's family harkens from West Virginia where they drink iced tea constantly. I loathe iced tea, sweetened or otherwise. I'll put up with hot tea or coffee, but I'd never think of making it myself. There are Phil Beverage Rules - fruit juice or water before noon, soda, water or milk after noon, water at night. If it's a diet soda, I'll drink it, excepting Tab which is revolting, and grape soda which should be unlawful. I don't drink alcoholic beverages of any kind so that leaves that out. I'm more of a hot chocolate person for a heated beverage, but not with hot milk, which usually makes me sick to my stomach for some reason.
Katie77:
Here's a pic David, of some of the teapots I've collected over the years.
I dont use them, I just have them out on display.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: DavidinIndy on March 25, 2009, 04:37:36 pm ---I remember seeing loose tea when I was a kid. And many people also had a teapot in their homes. In fact I think I remember my Mom having one.
So the tea is simply put in the pot with the water? There isn't some type of compartment inside the teapot for the tea leaves? That must be why the tea strainer is used. It's sounds a bit complicated Kerry. Almost like a ritual. But I will keep my eyes open for a teapot. I'm all for it if it makes the tea taste better.
I just had my two cups of black tea today. The first cup was this morning and I used 3 tea bags. I used 2 tea bags for the second cup. So that's five tea bags! I'm going to get those hulk immune cells in 2 weeks if I keep it up. I also take green tea pills (2 twice a day) so I may get them even before the 2 weeks are up! :)
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There are teapots with such a compartment, David, eliminating the need for a strainer when pouring. However, I think they're quite a modern invention. One usually sees such internal infusers in modern, glass teapots. Certainly, traditional china teapots don't have them.
Get yourself a teapot and try it, David. I think you'll like it. Is there a Chinatown there in Indianapolis? If so, that's where you'll be able to get a very good, inexpensive, porcelain teapot. In my experience, they make an excellent "cuppa." :D
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on March 25, 2009, 06:15:24 pm ---Here's a pic David, of some of the teapots I've collected over the years.
I dont use them, I just have them out on display.
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Oh, what a wonderful collection. I love teapots. They're such jolly little things. They make me smile. I especially love the one at the front, second from the left. My maternal grandmother (1869-1960) had one just like it.
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