Stan Horwitz wrote:

> Why not just cover the tea cup lightly and make sure there's enough room
> in the cup for the steam to expand? Alternatively, get one of those
> little hot plates that's designed to heat a cup with a hot beverage
> instead of nuking the tea in a microwave oven to warm it.

Try one of those push top dispensers...I see the non-industrial kind at
Asian markets, usually white with some pink flowers on it. Make a thingy
of tea, and then just pump out more into your cup. If your dear old pal
is capable of using microwave, she'll be able to use this. Stays hot
hours.
blacksalt