LMC's boring Friday thread *** with POLL!

[Twirly]

Tea in a pot - boil fresh water... warm the pot.... then it's tea in first, followed by lemon or milk... and a dash of honey with the lemon or sugar (if you must) with the milk.

Erm, try pouring the tea into a cup first... don't put the lemon or milk in the teapot!

Anyway, if you want the definitive version, have a look at the British Standard...

[Mezzosoprano]

Erm, try pouring the tea into a cup first... don't put the lemon or milk in the teapot!

Anyway, if you want the definitive version, have a look at the British Standard...

Darn it ... I knew there'd be a flaw in the theory somewhere... thank goodness you pointed it out... I might have had to drink from the spout of the teapot?!?! Doesn't bear thinking about really!

[LittleSal]

grassy ass.

Is that Spanish for thank you or something you get drinking tea and coffee sitting on the newly mowed lawn.

[the whale]

I might have had to drink from the spout of the teapot

No wonder you get asked out on so many dates

Sorry, couldn't resist

[Mezzosoprano]

No wonder you get asked out on so many dates

Sorry, couldn't resist

Don't worry about it... I walked straight into that one!

[purplehyacinth]

OK, simple way.

Coffee - Stick coffee in filter paper. Place in machine. Put water in reservoir. Switch machine on. It does the rest, including getting the water to just the right temperature (92 degrees centigrade, I believe). Also keeps coffee warm on nice little hotplate.

Tea - Tealeaves in pot. Add boiling water. Leave till strong enough. Pour into cup/mug

Alternatively - Teabag in mug. Add boiling water. Leave till strong enough. Remove teabag. Enjoy.

As for milk - I don't take milk in either coffee or tea .

[TurboTomato]

Hang on... it's different depending on if you are being a heathen and making your tea in a cup.....

Fair point! I was assuming we were talking about the standard office cup of tea

[Beowulf]

Step away from the geek. Slowly ... keep your hands where I can see them ...

She can step towards the geek whenever she wants.! And she can put her hands wherever she likes

Anyway, back to the thread topic ...

Teabag into pot
Boiling water into pot
Milk into mug
Brewed tea into mug

Remember to warm the teapot first. Then reboil the kettle put the loose tea into the tea hopper mesh thingie and insert into hot teapot the pour boiling water over loose tea and leave to brew.

I have had to swot up on my tea making skills recently. I can't imagine why

As for coffee.. this site tells you all you need to know.. in WAY TOO much detail

[drathzel]

I said coffee with milk first but i dont take milk, what i do is put a splash of cold water in first. Save the coffee getting burnt by putting hot water straight on!