tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post2749870970826393939..comments2023-10-30T06:21:18.757-04:00Comments on John Kelly's Voxford: Tea'd OffJohn Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15518490709206494331noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-90011632187034922442007-11-14T10:30:00.000-05:002007-11-14T10:30:00.000-05:00I am in possession of one of those kettles, comple...I am in possession of one of those kettles, complete with detachable carafe and plug-in base.<BR/><BR/>It belongs to my AA group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-15080215294279586812007-10-29T13:34:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:34:00.000-04:00The heck with delicacy. Your problem is that you'...The heck with delicacy. Your problem is that you're drinking decaf tea, which is dishwater. Go ahead and drink the high-test stuff, because the steeping process for tea is nothing like as caffeine-extracting as the brewing process for coffee. Ask your doctor if you don't believe me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-27114395626670636702007-10-01T09:18:00.000-04:002007-10-01T09:18:00.000-04:00Interesting. I think the Gallic delicacy would be ...Interesting. I think the Gallic delicacy would be lost on me. And I have another problem, one that I didn't reveal in my original posting: I only drink decaf tea these days. It's a legacy of the heart attack I had six years ago. My doctor said to avoid caffeine. Several people have said there's no hope of getting a "real" cup of tea if I stick to decaf. The PG Tips decaf we just bought seems to John Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518490709206494331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-63207359371725168662007-10-01T05:51:00.000-04:002007-10-01T05:51:00.000-04:00I recall seeing a story on TV about a British tea ...I recall seeing a story on TV about a British tea company having to reformulate all it's products for the French market. Basically, the UK formulations were too strong, too coarse, and without any delicacy. Which is why the British tend to take their tea with milk and sugar, while the French take it with sugar, and occasionally with lemon. It came down to the fact that British teas in France Marc Naimarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832885558832932466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-89499068688685296152007-09-27T13:08:00.000-04:002007-09-27T13:08:00.000-04:00Yes, Richard, a kvetch is a ketch with five masts,...Yes, Richard, a kvetch is a ketch with five masts, or as the Romans said, "V." <BR/><BR/>Paul and Henrik, thanks for the suggestions. And SC, Ruth almost did the same thing to our kettle the other day. Instead of breaking the pot, it blew a circuit breaker. We live on the knife's edge here.John Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518490709206494331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-54943074888385297862007-09-27T12:43:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:43:00.000-04:00I have never, never, never (to my knowledge) kvetc...I have never, never, never (to my knowledge) kvetched, at least not in public, and anyway there weren't any witnesss. At least none that would speak. In a court, at any rate.<BR/><BR/>What's a kvetch? Some sort of boat with a special number of masts and sails?<BR/>RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-33971556553527500162007-09-27T12:41:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:41:00.000-04:00PG Tips is the preferred brand. Buy PG Tips loose ...PG Tips is the preferred brand. Buy PG Tips loose tea (i.e. not teabags) and experiment until you find the desired strength. I personally prefer nail polish remover-level strength and no milk, but to each his/her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-65276922998087336832007-09-27T10:01:00.000-04:002007-09-27T10:01:00.000-04:00Well, now I am coveting your teapot, or whatever y...Well, now I am coveting your teapot, or whatever you want to call it. Those appliances are available in the US, but the citizens of this fair land are so coffee-besotted that the beauty of an appliance which heats water quickly and efficiently is overlooked. I had one - it was amazing. You could even lift it up like a real teapot, because the cord was attached to a special detachable base Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862729565948191502.post-56366456107784665382007-09-27T08:58:00.000-04:002007-09-27T08:58:00.000-04:00John,Try ordering a selection of samples from the ...John,<BR/><BR/>Try ordering a selection of samples from the Copeland & Shaw tea company www.thecuppa.com<BR/><BR/>My wife and I are from Arlington, VA and we were introduced to this company whilst visiting the Thomas Oaken tea room in Warwick www.thomasokentearooms.com last Christmas. <BR/><BR/>If you want to try a cup of builder tea in an Oxford cafe try Browns in the Covered Market or St GilesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com