I have been gradually developing a taste for tea as a deskside
beveridge while working at my computer.

In the summer, I usually make iced tea where temperature is not much
of a problem. I make a pot (3-4 cups), pour some over ice, put the
rest in the fridge.

In the winter, I prefer hot tea. I would like to be able to make a pot
and be able to sip at it over the course of the day. The problem is
that I have a fairly narrow temperature tolerance. Maybe I am a wimp,
but I cannot drink it right from the pot as some can. But I also do
not like it too cool.

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 am thinking of a large thermos plus one of those hot plates they use
for coffee. I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would
then pour a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate.

Is there a hot plate that has a temperature control so it doesn't keep
the tea too hot?

Can anyone recommend a good thermos (4-6 cup capacity)?

Am I heading in a wrong direction? Is there a better approach?

I did find the following devicve through Google. Does anyone have any
experience with it?

http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm


Thanks

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I'd recommend a good all stainless steel thermos from an outdoor
store. Stay away from any plastic parts such as cap and cup. However
if it goes in hot it'll come out hot. I'd brew the night before and
let cool to room temperature. Then heat up in a microwave. Another
option is an immersible heating coil. Beware they will blow breakers
but it can warmup a cup in seconds. You can get the pot/cup warmer
which works if desired less than hot. Nothing wrong with a tea bag
and hot water brewed in the pot and poured in a cup. Tea in the
office is a compromise. I nuked the same chinese teapot with bamboo
handle for decades.

Jim

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

In the summer, I usually make iced tea where temperature is not much
of a problem. I make a pot (3-4 cups), pour some over ice, put the
rest in the fridge.

In the winter, I prefer hot tea. I would like to be able to make a pot
and be able to sip at it over the course of the day. The problem is
that I have a fairly narrow temperature tolerance. Maybe I am a wimp,
but I cannot drink it right from the pot as some can. But I also do
not like it too cool.

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 am thinking of a large thermos plus one of those hot plates they use
for coffee. I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would
then pour a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate.

Is there a hot plate that has a temperature control so it doesn't keep
the tea too hot?

Can anyone recommend a good thermos (4-6 cup capacity)?

Am I heading in a wrong direction? Is there a better approach?

I did find the following devicve through Google. Does anyone have any
experience with it?

http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm


Thanks

I'd recommend a good all stainless steel thermos from an outdoor
store. Stay away from any plastic parts such as cap and cup. However
if it goes in hot it'll come out hot. I'd brew the night before and
let cool to room temperature. Then heat up in a microwave. Another
option is an immersible heating coil. Beware they will blow breakers
but it can warmup a cup in seconds. You can get the pot/cup warmer
which works if desired less than hot. Nothing wrong with a tea bag
and hot water brewed in the pot and poured in a cup. Tea in the
office is a compromise. I nuked the same chinese teapot with bamboo
handle for decades.

Jim

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

In the summer, I usually make iced tea where temperature is not much
of a problem. I make a pot (3-4 cups), pour some over ice, put the
rest in the fridge.

In the winter, I prefer hot tea. I would like to be able to make a pot
and be able to sip at it over the course of the day. The problem is
that I have a fairly narrow temperature tolerance. Maybe I am a wimp,
but I cannot drink it right from the pot as some can. But I also do
not like it too cool.

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 am thinking of a large thermos plus one of those hot plates they use
for coffee. I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would
then pour a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate.

Is there a hot plate that has a temperature control so it doesn't keep
the tea too hot?

Can anyone recommend a good thermos (4-6 cup capacity)?

Am I heading in a wrong direction? Is there a better approach?

I did find the following devicve through Google. Does anyone have any
experience with it?

http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm


Thanks

You can slightly microwave tea without much harm. About 45 seconds to a
minute should be enough.

Also, a thermal carafe or thermos works fine.

You can slightly microwave tea without much harm. About 45 seconds to a
minute should be enough.

Also, a thermal carafe or thermos works fine.

Top Spin wrote:
...I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would then pour
a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate....
I did find the following devicve through Google....
http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm



Every now and again, we read people died suddenly from pulmonary embolism.
Sitting for hours on end without breaks to *exercise one's legs* is courting
for trouble.

"Point 2. Make sure you stand up and walk away from your computer on a
regular basis. Just walk around for a few minutes, stretch, and relax. This
should be done at least every hour. For my patients I recommend that they
use a timer and get away from their computer every 20 to 30 minutes."
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ergo/services/tips.html

If you are contemplating importing these gadgets as a commercial
undertaking, it is advisable to append a warning label.

Looking at the price, I won't blame you: it is less than a (McDonald's) Big
Mac's!

Bee.
--
[I have found my Shangri-La in ntlworld.]

Top Spin wrote:
...I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would then pour
a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate....
I did find the following devicve through Google....
http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm



Every now and again, we read people died suddenly from pulmonary embolism.
Sitting for hours on end without breaks to *exercise one's legs* is courting
for trouble.

"Point 2. Make sure you stand up and walk away from your computer on a
regular basis. Just walk around for a few minutes, stretch, and relax. This
should be done at least every hour. For my patients I recommend that they
use a timer and get away from their computer every 20 to 30 minutes."
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ergo/services/tips.html

If you are contemplating importing these gadgets as a commercial
undertaking, it is advisable to append a warning label.

Looking at the price, I won't blame you: it is less than a (McDonald's) Big
Mac's!

Bee.
--
[I have found my Shangri-La in ntlworld.]

Top Spin wrote:
...I would make the pot and put it in the thermos. I would then pour
a cup at a time into my cup on the hot plate....
I did find the following devicve through Google....
http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/...0000056406.htm



Every now and again, we read people died suddenly from pulmonary embolism.
Sitting for hours on end without breaks to *exercise one's legs* is courting
for trouble.

"Point 2. Make sure you stand up and walk away from your computer on a
regular basis. Just walk around for a few minutes, stretch, and relax. This
should be done at least every hour. For my patients I recommend that they
use a timer and get away from their computer every 20 to 30 minutes."
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ergo/services/tips.html

If you are contemplating importing these gadgets as a commercial
undertaking, it is advisable to append a warning label.

Looking at the price, I won't blame you: it is less than a (McDonald's) Big
Mac's!

Bee.
--
[I have found my Shangri-La in ntlworld.]

et11/2/04


You can slightly microwave tea without much harm. About 45 seconds to a
minute should be enough.

Also, a thermal carafe or thermos works fine.



I agree about the thermal carafe or thermos, but be aware that the little
unseen tea particles will continue to change the taste of the tea over time.
So, the tea will not be as fine after two hours let's say as it would be
upon first steeping. However, we all gotta do what we gotta do in this
imperfect world.

Michael

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

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

wrote:
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

A cup of tea should be made fresh every time. NEVER microwave your tea.
When you microwave tea, it changes the chemical composition of the tea
and thus, the taste and purity. You are performing a grave injustice
when you reheat or microwave tea. Brewing a pot of tea and keeping it
hot "for the rest of the day" is also not good for the taste and quality
of your tea.

I suggest brewing a fresh cup each time you get a craving. It gives you
a break from the computer and ensures you get a quality cup of tea each
time.

Best regards,


Darren

wrote:
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

A cup of tea should be made fresh every time. NEVER microwave your tea.
When you microwave tea, it changes the chemical composition of the tea
and thus, the taste and purity. You are performing a grave injustice
when you reheat or microwave tea. Brewing a pot of tea and keeping it
hot "for the rest of the day" is also not good for the taste and quality
of your tea.

I suggest brewing a fresh cup each time you get a craving. It gives you
a break from the computer and ensures you get a quality cup of tea each
time.

Best regards,


Darren

On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 14:47:04 -0500, Darren
wrote:

A cup of tea should be made fresh every time. NEVER microwave your tea.
When you microwave tea, it changes the chemical composition of the tea
and thus, the taste and purity.

Exactly what changes occur to the chemical composition?

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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 14:47:04 -0500, Darren
wrote:

A cup of tea should be made fresh every time. NEVER microwave your tea.
When you microwave tea, it changes the chemical composition of the tea
and thus, the taste and purity.

Exactly what changes occur to the chemical composition?

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(11/03/04)