You posted faster than I could get the poll up :rofl:
It's south african
Drinking that much tea, do your teeth get stained?
Not really, I've been drinking it for two years now. Maybe it's because I brush my teeth three times a day.
Hmm...is there an all of the above choice on that poll?
Now you just want to see if you can trick any of us into drooling our tea onto our shirts!
Here's how I'd brew it: put 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaves into a porcelain teapot (like the ones they have in Chinese restaurants) and add just 3-4 drips of water so it's not completely dry.
Sounds like a French coffee press. My "corner" coffee shop uses them to infuse tea. A much cheaper alternative is to get one of these:
I just googled French Coffee Press and you are right that is exactly what it was! I had no idea what they were called I just think they are neat. That tea stick thing looks interesting to.
Yes, that's what I use most of the time for brewing tea, a French press. It's just as easy as a teabag, and so much better tasting. they also make inserts for teapots, as well as wire mesh teaballs that you can put your loose tea into so you don't have bits of leaves getting into your tea. Of course, the "traditional" way to do it is to pour through a strainer to catch any leaves before they go into the cup. If I just want a single cup, I have a small teaball that I add the loose leaves to and brew right in the cup like you would if it was a teabag. While in desperation for a cup of tea at work, and while the French press was at home (forgotten when I took it home for a more thorough washing than is possible in the break room sink), a coffee filter held shut by a paper clip and dangled on an elastic band works well as a tea ball too.