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Orwell on tea: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/a-nice-cup-of-tea/ https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orw

• rusk 6y ago
  Isn’t Orwell on Tea some sort of troll? I like some elements but the bit where you heat the porcelain before putting the water in it is a recipe for disaster surely!
  • glial 6y ago
    I put a bit of hot water in the pot and stick in the microwave for a couple minutes. Works great.
    • rusk 6y ago
      Nope. No mention of microwave in there. To save you the hassle of reading the piece ... Orwell advocates heating your dry porcelain over a naked flame before pouring actual rolling boiling water in. I haven’t actually tried this because I’m very risk averse. I think this piece takes on a slightly different tone if you imagine a George Orwell’s tongue firmly in his cheek. I read it as a wry take on the sophistry of the English class system ...
      • glial 6y ago
        Thanks. I read the Orwell link, but hearing porcelain on a flame terrifies me also, so I was trying to suggest a safe alternative. On his tone, I get the impression that Orwell really IS this concerned about the right way to make tea. I agree with him about putting milk in last.