12-09-2005, 02:00 AM
"We had one lesson a year in tea-brewing at university, sir. We were expected to practice at home." Harry opened the fridge, and took out a plate. "Here are some snacks I prepared earlier, sir. Cheese and crackers."
Harry went to the opposite counter, took the kettle, which he had had a good deal of trouble finding in the shops, as most Americans don't have kettles, which he filled with water, put back on its stand, flicked the switch, and let the water boil.
"The kettle is simple enough to operate, as you can see."
He took out the mugs, and placed a tea bag in each.
"Little known fact: tea leaves contain something like fifty times the caffine of coffee beans, however tea has less caffine than coffee."
The kettle clicked itself off, and Harry poured water into each of the cups. He took a silver teaspoon, with which he stirred the tea, and squeezed and removed the teabags. He added milk to each cup.
"And then another stir in each- and done. Would any sirs like sugar?"
Harry went to the opposite counter, took the kettle, which he had had a good deal of trouble finding in the shops, as most Americans don't have kettles, which he filled with water, put back on its stand, flicked the switch, and let the water boil.
"The kettle is simple enough to operate, as you can see."
He took out the mugs, and placed a tea bag in each.
"Little known fact: tea leaves contain something like fifty times the caffine of coffee beans, however tea has less caffine than coffee."
The kettle clicked itself off, and Harry poured water into each of the cups. He took a silver teaspoon, with which he stirred the tea, and squeezed and removed the teabags. He added milk to each cup.
"And then another stir in each- and done. Would any sirs like sugar?"