the electric kettle rumbles to a dull roar and clicks of... i flip my book shut, and go attend to its call. now, to make a good pot of tea, you have to start with a good tea pot, boiled water, and good tea. fortunately at our house we have all three! i dump out the hot water that's been warming the tea pot - we're using the big one right now - and pour the steaming water from the kettle in. next comes the loose tea - five roses brand from south africa, THE best - three spoonfuls. you have to stir the leaves in thoroughly. mmm. i love the smell of tea!
and then i let it steep. mom is VERY particular about doing this until her tea is the perfect shade of carmel brown when poured into a cup with a little milk. and if you don't wait until it's "steep", then you will have to pour her tea out and wait til it is! very particular.
i love my mom. i love tea. i love our home. what a wonderful family i have!
1 comment:
very thorough...but you never did explain to me what makes a good teapot. i think your next teatime soliloquy should be about that.
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