Bohne wrote:
I use tea bags also, but the pyramid bags from PG Tips (that's nearly as good as loose tea, right?? RIGHT????)
Sounds alright, especially because they are made in Trafford Park :wink:
Quote:After the Second World War labelling regulations ruled out describing tea as aiding digestion, a property that tea was previously attributed, and Brooke Bond changed the brand name to PRE-GEST-TEE (Taking the main elements of PRE-diGESTive TEA). This was shortened by the van salesmen to PG, and the name stuck
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Bohne--
I'm visualizing a seamless start even for complicated days.
When I get up, I'll turn the kettle on, give the dog her pills and turn her out, and rinse Mr. Noddy's snack dishes from the night before.
While the tea steeps, I'll get dressed, comb my hair, let the dog.
Then the teapot, a mug and I will head down to my computer and have three cups of tea, one right after the other.
Uncomplicated serenity.
Walter--
I can count on you for information. Thank you.
Noddy,
Your choice gave me a good warm grin. And your new serenity routine sounds lovely.
The teapot I use most is a simple clear one that serves two (or two mugs for me). It has a strainer built right in.
Love it. Has gotten much use in this last while.
Flushd--
I think a teapot is one of those domestic articles that become hallowed by use.
This discussion is entirely too civilized... are you sure you're on the right message board?
while we use teabags at home , i still prefer a pot of tea brewed the original english way - loose-leaf tea !
every now and then we go up to ottawa and have a veddy british tea at the "chateau laurier" hotel - comfy leather chairs , cuppa , dainty sandwiches and cakes - makes me feel feel like beau brummell !
hbg
Hamburger--
You were born for elegance.
Not even looking at the lovely castle while I drink tea-bag-tea from my huge tigger mug...
Bohne--
I relish the company of congenial Philistines.
"Dree is Ostfreesenrecht" = "Three is East Frisian Law": that means, when you are invited somwhere, you can stay at least for three cups tea - and these three cups have to be offered.
The Eastfrisians, btw, don't stir the tea (with cream, not milk!), but drink it to come finally to the suggery end.
Walter--
If I'm ever in East Frisian, I'll follow a road to Rome and your instructions.
when we visited in east-friesland a few years ago we were given the special "brown rock sugar" (kandis ?) with the tea . put a piece of the rock sugar on a spoon , dip it in the tea and start slurping :wink: !
hbg
a bit of dark rum or brandy can be used as a "flavour enhancer" .
'Kluntje' is the name for kandis in East Frisia - brown and white as well as "krümmel" (smallest crumbs).
i need to take a refresher course in "east frisian" !
hbg
i'll have to sing the east-frisian national anthem before going to bed every night , t should bring me up to speed .
In Oostfreesland is't am besten
In Oostfreesland is't am besten
over Freesland geit der nix!
War sünd woll de Wichter mojer,
war de Jungse woll so fix?
In Oostfreesland mag ik wesen,
anners nargens lever wesen,
over Freesland geit der nix.
Nargens bleiht de Saat so moje,
nargens is de Buur so riek,
nargens sünd de Kojen fetter,
nargens geiht de Ploog so liek,
nargens gifft't so feste Knaken,
weet man leckerder to maken
Botter, Kees' un Karmelkbree.
Nä,'t is nargens, nargens bäter
as war hoch de Dieken staan,
war up't Eiland an de Dünen
hoch herup de Bulgen slaan;
war so luut de Nordsee bullert,
war ji könen up de Dullert
Dreemast-Schepen faren seen.
War in'd Wagen Törf un Kienholt
worden haalt van't Hochmoor her;
war de ganse Welt sück lüstig
makt up't Is bi't Eierbeer;
war s' int Feld mit Kloten scheten,
wor se Bookweit-Schubbers eten,
Harm up Freersfoten geit.
För Oostfreesland, för Oostfreesland
laat ick Blot un Leven geern,
was'k doch man weer in Oostfreesland,
war so mennig söte Deern!
In de Frömde wünsk ik faken:
Kunk doch Moders Breepott smaken;
sat'k doch weer in 'd Hörn bi't Für!
(Enno Hektor, 1850)
My teapot arrived.
Tomorrow morning I'll brew my first pot.
Thank you all.
Teapot Picture please...
By the way, what do all your teapots look like?
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