Comments on: A Routemaster in the rough http://www.spacekadet.org/2007/10/30/a-routemaster-in-the-rough/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: monica http://www.spacekadet.org/2007/10/30/a-routemaster-in-the-rough/#comment-252 monica Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:04:55 +0000 http://www.spacekadet.org/2007/10/30/a-routemaster-in-the-rough/#comment-252 A tea basket is a little mesh basket that fits inside a mug or teapot that holds loose-leaf tea. I have a big container of oolong tea (purchased in that Chinatown teapot in Chicago!) and want to be able to make it at work. I'll have to check out this tea shop in Weaton while I'm at home. Winter time is good for tea. Didn't know about the decaffeinating thing... seems a bit suspect? I wonder how much caffeine that actually removes? A tea basket is a little mesh basket that fits inside a mug or teapot that holds loose-leaf tea. I have a big container of oolong tea (purchased in that Chinatown teapot in Chicago!) and want to be able to make it at work.

I’ll have to check out this tea shop in Weaton while I’m at home. Winter time is good for tea. Didn’t know about the decaffeinating thing… seems a bit suspect? I wonder how much caffeine that actually removes?

]]> By: Mom http://www.spacekadet.org/2007/10/30/a-routemaster-in-the-rough/#comment-251 Mom Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:34:33 +0000 http://www.spacekadet.org/2007/10/30/a-routemaster-in-the-rough/#comment-251 Monica, I'm not sure what a "tea basket" is... those pierced two-piece buckets you drop in then pull out when tea is steeped? I have a new tea pot I love designed for loose tea, eliminates the need for a gizmo for the leaves. It has a filter, and pours from the bottom. Hard to explain, but I'll show you when you are here for Christmas. Works GREAT! It is from a tea shop in Wheaton that has the finest teas. They taught me how to "decaffinate" my own. Caffeine is water soluable, so when you put the tea in boiling water a few moments and then drain it, you remove most of the caffeine. Their tea is good for 2-3 brews, amazing but true. Must take you there! Monica, I’m not sure what a “tea basket” is… those pierced two-piece buckets you drop in then pull out when tea is steeped?

I have a new tea pot I love designed for loose tea, eliminates the need for a gizmo for the leaves.

It has a filter, and pours from the bottom. Hard to explain, but I’ll show you when you are here for Christmas. Works GREAT! It is from a tea shop in Wheaton that has the finest teas.

They taught me how to “decaffinate” my own. Caffeine is water soluable, so when you put the tea in boiling water a few moments and then drain it, you remove most of the caffeine. Their tea is good for 2-3 brews, amazing but true. Must take you there!

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