Re: How do you like your tea?

Lafe wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:05:20 -0500, vickiebee wrote:
> 
>> I have all sorts of tea making paraphernalia* for loose leaf -
>> pretty pots, strainers and cozies, mostly gifts - but what I use
>> most is one tea bag in a huge ceramic mug with a wide handle wot
>> fits all four of me fingers, and a good curved thumb rest, found at
>> Goodwill for 50 cents. It advertises "Mo's Place, Grill & Brewpub,
>> Beaver, Kansas." I'm constantly on the lookout for another one. I
>> might have to drive up there. ;D
>> 
>> How do you like to drink yours? v *wow, spelt that without
>> spell-check!
> 
> I also have a huge ceramic mug (or two) that says "Nacho favorite",
> and I use two tea bags in it. I've been thinking about going to loose
> leaf due to the recent news about teabags, but I've still got a bit
> of stock to drink through.
> 
Nacho favorite... that's funny.

What recent news about teabags? I've just remembered that my old Brit
roomie used to have a special tea in little gold mesh bags sent from
England. She saved it for special occasions.

> I mostly drink green tea, or earl grey, or "just tea" black tea. When
> I'm not drinking coffee instead. The teas seem a little less inclined
> to induce any caffeine jitters.
> 
I have tried and tried to like green tea because of its health
properties, but it still icks me out.
 >
> I'm also partial to an herbal tea in the evenings.
> 
I'm working on a big wooden box of Blackberry tea (bags) given to me as
a gift, no caffeine, very relaxing.
v
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