This newsgroup is actually what sparked my interest. Beyond that, I
have always enjoyed fine coffee, beer, wine, and other spirits; so tea
being another potentially addictive fluid, I was a natural for it.
After trying some tea that didn't come in a box, I found that I really
enjoyed the various subtle flavors tea had to offer, and I also
appreciated the simplicity of it as compared to coffee or beer.

Steve

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
How did everyone get interested in tea? Many of you have lived in
Asia, but are not from Asia. Did your interest develop after you went
to Asia? Why tea when the world is interested in coffee? (I,
personally, have never liked coffee, but I envy those who do.) How do
those around you view your fascination with tea (for those fascinated
with tea)? Do they see it as eccentric? It is obviously not very
eccentric when you're caught up in it, but I fear most people cannot
understand this interest, regardless of where in the world one might
be.

Excitedly awaiting your stories,

Rufus T. Firefly
Tokyo