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The Tea Poll
Katie77:
Thank you Kerry. Yeah, I have a thing for odd tea pots, I have little ones sitting on my window sills around the house, each has its own story of where I got it from.
It is funny listening to David, about making a pot of tea. Something that we Aussies, just take for granted, cause we grew up with it. Sadly though, a lot of Aussies in their 20's and 30's probably have never made a pot of tea either.
Hey Kerry, remember the tea pot "cozy"?.....a little crocheted or knitted cover that fitted over the teapot to keep the contents hot.
Oh, and something else, I noticed in one of your posts. You mentioned boiling the water in a jug. Im not sure if they have "jugs" over there in the US. I remember one time I mentioned "jug" to an American, and was asked if I meant "female breasts"........
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on March 25, 2009, 07:04:52 pm ---Thank you Kerry. Yeah, I have a thing for odd tea pots, I have little ones sitting on my window sills around the house, each has its own story of where I got it from.
It is funny listening to David, about making a pot of tea. Something that we Aussies, just take for granted, cause we grew up with it. Sadly though, a lot of Aussies in their 20's and 30's probably have never made a pot of tea either.
Hey Kerry, remember the tea pot "cozy"?.....a little crocheted or knitted cover that fitted over the teapot to keep the contents hot.
Oh, and something else, I noticed in one of your posts. You mentioned boiling the water in a jug. Im not sure if they have "jugs" over there in the US. I remember one time I mentioned "jug" to an American, and was asked if I meant "female breasts"........
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I haven't seen a teapot cozy in years, Sue. But I certainly remember them. Some of them were quite beautiful. :D
Yikes! That's not what I meant at all (blush). What does an American call a milk jug? ???
underdown:
Gosh. Tea and teapots seems to be a big subject. Such variety. :)
I'm a tea junkie, and have several cups per day. Mostly Earl Grey, with milk and sugar.
Better than having too much coffee (which I also love) because tea has much less caffeine.
Chai tea is great, too; in essence form, in hot milk.
Don't get much opportunity to have the old Aussie billy tea, black with sugar and a gum leaf thrown in to add some zest.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Kerry on March 25, 2009, 06:48:12 pm ---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
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Do we have a Chinatown here? You mean like in San Francisco? No, we don't have anything like that here. We really don't have ethnic neighborhoods here. There are many Asian people here but they don't have their own unique area, at least not that I'm aware of. We have a mall here in town called the Fashion Mall. It's up at Keystone at the Crossing, not far from my Dad's house. They would probably have those things for sale there. I will check the next time I'm in the area. :)
southendmd:
--- 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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Sue, nice teapot collection, but who is that strange man hiding under the table? Is that the tea fairy?
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