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WAIT! Exoneration? I am typing this from my kitchen closet:English Classic Tea (with a piccy of Big Ben on da box!)Chai TeaHarrisons & CrosfieldClassic English Tea MerchantsClassic Earl Grey TeaImported from EnglandPlus a dozen or so assorted herbal tea concoctions.Nyah, nyah!
I do miss Springers.
In order to be totally cleared of the embarrassment, one must not use tea bags. They are so "lower class." But on occasion we all sacrifice tradition for convenience. But alas, the Americanization of teas purchased from Harrisons & Crosfield is complete. Their website is described their teas thus: "Harrisons & Crosfield teas are unique as they are blended in England to renowned British tea industry quality levels & American tastes ..."And this "Twinings English Classic Cold Brewed" just does not sound British. No way, no how.OH! The ignomy of it all, the shame!(ignomy - Shakespearean spelling - not the new-fangled cra*py way the pundits have abused it)Exoneration? - NAY! I say, NAY!Excriment-aion - most likely. (That is the pun in this post)
Silly fellow.Unless you happen to have a hyperbaric chamber, you can't make proper tea in Austin. You can't get the water hot enough at that elevation.
Quote from: Geezer on 11/08/2010 05:07:10Silly fellow.Unless you happen to have a hyperbaric chamber, you can't make proper tea in Austin. You can't get the water hot enough at that elevation.Thanks, Geezer, I was having trouble beating up on him all by myself.Besides, couldn't JB just go here? Elevation Burger9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, Texarse 78759-6391 (512) 608-4054
Quote from: demografx on 11/08/2010 19:30:35Quote from: Geezer on 11/08/2010 05:07:10Silly fellow.Unless you happen to have a hyperbaric chamber, you can't make proper tea in Austin. You can't get the water hot enough at that elevation.Thanks, Geezer, I was having trouble beating up on him all by myself.Besides, couldn't JB just go here? Elevation Burger9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, Texarse 78759-6391 (512) 608-4054 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (512) 608-4054 end_of_the_skype_highlighting No. He'd need to go spelunking instead.
Quote from: Geezer on 11/08/2010 05:07:10Silly fellow.Unless you happen to have a hyperbaric chamber, you can't make proper tea in Austin. You can't get the water hot enough at that elevation.Thanks, Geezer, I was having trouble beating up on him all by myself.Besides, couldn't JB just go here? Elevation Burger9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, Texarse 78759-6391 (512) 608-4054 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (512) 608-4054 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Yes! I do see the Cave Man thinking style!
Don't Mess With Texas!!
As for whether I can boil a decent cup of tea, well pardon me, sir, BUT I believe you are the one who cannot get the water hot enough, miserable Scottish outcast. At your home, the altitude is 680 meters or 2231 feet. I live at 265 meters (869 feet) Thus to make a proper cup of tea I need heat my water to the astounding temperature of 210.460 F, (99.145 C) whereas you, the skirt wearing crotchety old man in the Selkirk's, must only heat your pot to the ridiculously low temperature 208.015 F (97.786 C)
(who says we are not scientists here???)
It is the most unpleasant tea to which I have ever subjected myself. It is what I imagine it would be like taste the fresh cut wool from the loins of an un-neutered sire ram.
Quote(who says we are not scientists here???) Me..... you are a rock-hugger, that isn't science, in your case it is more like paraphilia []
Petraphilia is legal in Texas. Or did you mean paraphernalia?? [:0]
I am in Scotland this week and boy, can they make a cup of tea. They use actual leaves and not scummy tea bags. The most important thing about Tea making is the water and in the North of this wonderful isle it is the best. I climbed Ben Nevis this week and Tea tastes so much better when you've earnt it. So JimBob you need to climb a few mountains in order to appreciate real Tea.
whereas you, the skirt wearing crotchety old man in the Selkirk's, must only heat your pot to the ridiculously low temperature 208.015 F (97.786 C)