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Tuesday, 20. May 2008, 13:18:12
Tuesday, 25. March 2008, 09:22:13
I had a bit of a traumatic Easter weekend. On Saturday, I was making a delicious cup of tea, and I broke my mug. This may not sound particularly distressing, but it was my mug. My special mug. A mug that's been with me for 8 years. It was the perfect mug, and it held the perfect amount of tea: not too much, not too little. I've fought countless battles to keep my mug, convincing Wifety that it did match the new mugs we got for our wedding (even though it really didn't). It survived three house moves, and the great mug clear-out of 2006. It was like an old friend; a constant in a crazy world.Friday, 24. August 2007, 18:41:37
Thursday, 15. February 2007, 08:11:32
I now have a new object on my desk at work. I give you monkey! Not only is he awesome, but he came free with PG Tips, the world's best tea bags (next to Earl Grey of course).Monday, 4. December 2006, 14:31:43
I love tea. Tea is the greatest beverage that has ever exisited, and I am certain that if I could only drink one type of drink for the rest of my life, I would choose tea. My favourite type of tea is Earl Grey, as it has an amazing flavour. It is named after the 2nd Earl Grey who was a British Prime Minister in the 1830s. It is tea flavoured with bergamot orange, a "flagrant citrus friut" according to Wiki. Although the Earl didn't have a great deal to do with the tea's creation (the recipe was given to him by either a Chinese mandarin, whose son was rescued from drowning by one of Grey's men, or an Indian raja, whose son was rescued from a tiger by one of Grey's men [which to me raises the question of why the Earl gets all the credit]), the tea is now synonymous with him.
- Bergamot has been documented as a useful and healing fruit in 12th century Europe
- The Italians used bergamot for treating fever and intestinal worms
- Bergamot's main properties are as a disinfectant and an antidepressant
- The esters and alcohols present in bergamot reduce anxiety by calming the nervous system
- The active components in bergamot are antiseptic, germicidal as well as relaxing
- The catechin and fluoride content of black tea prevent tooth decay, while the antiseptic properties of bergamot can alleviate halitosis and oral infections
- Contains beneficial amounts of caffeine that helps you to think clearly
- The bergamot content fights flu, fevers and colds
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