• Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
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    5 days ago

    Americans seem to have no middleground with tea, either it’s entirely neglected to the point of dark comedy, or we take it too seriously and make it weird. I at least manage not to be the former.

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      5 days ago

      The “taking it seriously” American thing I noticed is to have a drawer full of compartments with tea in individual little packets by the bag.

      (and I’m sure you get told this a lot, but I love your username)

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        5 days ago

        Thanks lol

        Those cubby holes are pretty weird, feel like they belong in a shop. I’m a bit extra with my tea in that I buy the bougie stuff, make my own essential oil infusions, and have a massive 2 litre teapot and frequently use it with a candlelight warmer.

        Sometime try mixing black tea with cinnamon and orange essential oils. Let it dry a few days and it makes a tea that’ll keep you warm and taste sweet with no milk or honey!