Top Spin wrote in message . ..
I have been gradually developing a taste for tea as a deskside
beveridge while working at my computer.
...

So, (finally) here is my question: Is there some way for me to make a
pot of 3-4 cups in the morning and keep it hot (but not too hot) for
most of a day?


I too like to sip tea at the office/lab and have a narrow temperature
preference.

I have easy access to a microwave at work so I just heat water in my
teacup and use a teaball with loose tea. The trick is that my tea
"cup" is really a one-pint mug with a lid. (My fiancee had a set of
them custom-made to my specs by a local potter as a birthday gift a
while back). In addition, I use an electric mug warmer, similar to
the following:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...11065?v=glance
That's not the actual model I have - just do a google search for "mug
warmer" and you'll find a number of different brands and vendors.

I like my tea pretty hot, so I still go back for a touch-up in the
microwave every now and then, but between the mug warmer and the lid,
it stays pretty close to my desired temperature. I don't know if
that's the ideal solution for you, but it works for me.

Bon chance,
Jason Blank