Danica wrote:
So why all the hoop-la then regarding the vent hole in the lids? Does
anyone know?

In part because it's handy to be able to block the vent hole in order to
control the flow of tea.

And in part because folks do actually care about craftsmanship that goes
beyond the minimum required to produce a workable product.
--scott

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