[Leica] Tea in England

[jerryleh at pacbell.net (Jerry Lehrer)]

Frank

Not boiling.  An old Japanese expression states that the bubbles
in the water must be only as big as lobsters eyes.

Jerry

FRANK DERNIE wrote:

> Thanks very much for the link Greg. It is a very
> interesting site and their dissertation on herbal
> infusions reminds me of an experience I had visiting
> San Francisco. I was thirsty, fed up with coffee etc
> and, to my delight came across a tea house. I went in
> sat down and studied the menu. Unable to find the tea
> I fancied I asked the waitress for guidance only to
> find there was no tea on the menu,just herbal
> infusions. She did not see the irony.
> The problem I have is not buying good quality tea to
> brew at home, I have good sources for that, but
> finding a drinkable cup of tea served in a restaurant.
> Most places make tea with tea bags using water which
> is not hot enough - it needs to be boiling whilst
> poured on the leaves.
> cheers
> Frank
>
>  --- GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote: >
> Frank Dernie wrote in part:
> >
> > > It really is worth trying a good cup of tea (I am
> > an addict) but it is very difficult to find in the
> > UK and pretty well impossible in the rest of the
> > world.
> >
> > Frank, I would suggest that you look at the loose
> > teas offered here: http://www.murchies.com/
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Greg
> >
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