On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 21:18:48 -0400, Captain Infinity
> wrote:

>Some of you may remember my post to the coffee groups a while back about
>my favorite way to make coffee. Well, I have since given up drinking
>coffee in favor of tea, which is a far more soothing beverage. I have
>been experimenting daily over the last several months and have finally
>come across a method for making the perfect cup of tea, which I would
>like to share with you.
>
>First, you must realize that tea is more delicate than coffee, and
>requires a more structured method of preparation. It is very easy to
>prepare tea incorrectly, resulting in a bitter drink. Take your time.
>Remember some hard and fast rules:
>
>1) do not boil the water
>2) add water to the tea, not tea to the water
>3) monitor the sleeping time carefully
>
>Here's how I prepare my tea:
>
>First, I heat a cupful of water in the microwave. I use my "Happy
>Birthday" cup because it holds a bit more water than the cup I use to
>drink the tea. The tea itself will absorb this excess water. I use
>bottled water because of the impurities in my local tap water. I heat
>the cup of water for exactly 1 minute and 45 seconds. Longer than this
>and the water will boil, which should be avoided.

Why? You cannot get a *decent* cup of tea unless you boil the water.

Cheers,

Jaime