"Gary" wrote in message ...

gtr wrote:
>
> MaryL said:
> > If I use a tea maker, I will have one type of plain tea...
>
> I'm curious to know which plain tea you'll be using.

For a group, I would just buy Lipton tea bags...box of 50 or 100
(whatever size they are). That's what everyone served 50 years ago or
so. It's a decent "all around" tea. If all like ice tea, I would make
a gallon or so in advance and keep it cold. If someone is at your
house they shouldn't be nit-picky about the brand of tea. Tell them
all in advance what you will have. Some can bring their own brand if
they prefer different.

Same with the coffee. Just buy one decent brand and that's what you
offer.

You are not a tea store offering different to every customer and same
thing with the coffee...you are not Starbucks offering 100 different
versions.

I buy only the coffee that I like and I also buy the several types of
tea that I like. If someone visits me, I will offer them a drink but
it will be what I have and like. If they don't want that, tough
shit.....bring your own next time.

I would never buy a "tea maker" either. A pot of hot water works fine
for me.

Gary

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Yes, I do plan to have only one variety of tea and one of coffee. Lipton's
would be easy for the tea. I do have a small box with several types of tea
bags already, but I keep that for when my sister visits. She drinks hot tea
and makes her own. She lives in Ohio, and I live in Texas. She will be
here in a couple of weeks.

MaryL