On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 18:57:06 -0700, "Leif Thorvaldson"
> wrote:

>Jaime: I am an aficionado of Red Rose green tea in bags! My method may be
>at odds with other's, but maybe you will wish to modify it. I plunk a one
>pint ceramic mug (purchased from Starbuck's) filled with tap water
>(unfiltered) in my microwave, insert into the mug a RR teabag after
>carefully removing the tag from the string. Some folks like to leave the
>tag on for the extra smoky taste from the heated tiny staple, but I prefer
>not to mask the delicate flavor of the tea.

My teabags do not have a tag, string or a staple so I am quite safe
there. :-)


> I then set the microwave for 2
>minutes and 20 seconds, precisely. After that I continue to make my
>breakfast omelet (about 8 minutes). When that is done, I remove the cup
>from the microwave, vigorously dunk the bag up and down in the previously
>described Brit method, squeeze the bag with my fingers (burns, so watch this
>step) to drain the teabag and then add some Stevia for natural sweetening.
>Ah, the quaintness of the tea ceremony.*G*

You won't mind if I use a cup, a spoon and freshly boiled water from
my whistling kettle will you?

I *will* still dunk in the previously described Brit method though.
Some things you just *have to* do. :-)



>P. S. You don't have to make an omelet to achieve this cup of tea, as
>crumpets, scones or Cheerios goes well with it.

I'd prefer the omelet. Crumpets, scones and cheerios
are not a part of my paleolithic-style of eating.

Jaime (who is enjoying a cup of green tea now)