Biggest Debate Of All Time
No, I’m not on about a conspiracy theory, JFK or why on earth post-it notes are still produced which do not have an adhesive strip–(although that last one certainly deserves intensive government intervention because frankly it’s extremely annoying), I’m on about making tea: teapot or in the cup. The argument rages on as to which one is best! At least it does if you’re English. It’s something which, if brought up late in the evening, keeps any tea-obsessed English person from sleep.
Now, this is a complex thing. On the surface it may seem simple, but come one people: it’s anything but! There are good reasons for the teapot and amazing reasons for the singular tea bag in the cup. But which wins overall?
I remember the first time I saw a tea-pot. It’s a special memory; a memory which is right up there at the top of the list of ALL TIME BEST MEMORIES TO TREASURE AND NEVER FORGET. I remember touching it and asking mum what it was and her saying, “This is the hallowed tea making equipment that produces that finest of British things! And also, have you burnt yourself?” (I might have over-exaggerated but that was what she was thinking, I could just tell–)
Indeed I had burnt myself. But such was the pull of tea that a burn mark did nothing to discourage me from doing the same stupid thing again. With these fine memories circulating my mind, you’d think it was the teapot that wins hands down–but alas it is not: The cup must take that prize.
The cup wins every time, for me, because you can get your tea ridiculously strong. I realize that this loving of the cup alienates me from the old-school teapot lovers of old, but there it is. I’m sticking to my guns. And now I’m off to make some more awesome tea.
Tea aside, Ski resorts booking sorted out all of you, I am stoked about our winter trip. I need part of the fee by early next week.