We went back to the hotel where Burbank made us each a proper cup of English tea. I was really impressed! It’s a much more complex task than dipping a teabag in some water. I was annoyed that it involved so many dishes and took so long, but it was well worth the wait. Tastes better than bloody Starbucks. (Of course, I had to go and ruin mine by putting honey in it, but I didn’t know the difference.) Here I was thinking Burbank had assimilated into American culture after all those years in New York. I stand corrected.
It took too long? How long does it take you to stand in line at Starbucks? I’m mystified how tea never caught on in America if they’re willing to stand in the coffee queue but not for water to boil.
ReplyDeleteHoney? Blaspheme!
ReplyDeleteI like mine with honey too, Milo, but usually just when it’s a fruity tea. Do you like cranapple, Milo?
ReplyDeleteG^
why did it take so many dishes?
ReplyDeleteIf B’s makin it right, then hes using a kettle to boil the water and a pot to brew the tea and mugs to drink it.
ReplyDeleteIt should be ceramic cups with saucers. I know it’s girly, but I swear it affects the taste.
ReplyDeletesaucers effect the taste?
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS A STUPID CONVERSATION
ReplyDeleteSo how do you make tea right then?
ReplyDeleteG^
Warm the pot. Boil the tea. Put loose tea leaves in the pot. Pour boiling water on the tea leaves. Let it brew five minutes. Pour it over a filter into cup. Drink.
ReplyDeleteFive minutes?! Gone bitter by then. 3 minutes max.
ReplyDeleteFive is fine. Depends on your taste.
ReplyDeleteU mean like if you’ve only got one tastebud workin?
ReplyDeleteFuck you.
ReplyDeleteEASIER WAY: PUT HOT WATER IN A CUP. PUT TEA BAG IN IT. DRINK IT.
ReplyDeleteGo to hell and take your teabags.
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