Art of Tea: 7 reasons to drink tea during recession
The Art of Tea has this marvelous post by Lisa Przystup: 7 reasons to drink tea during a recession.
A snippet:
It’s official. We’re in a recession. It would be an understatement to say that things are pretty stressful right now. Instead of heading directly to your neighborhood bar or investing in a bottle of hard alcohol, why not try brewing a pot of tea? It’s healthier for you and less likely to get you checked into the Betty Ford Clinic. …
Now here’s a further reason to drink tea during recession: it’s cheap.
I got used to drinking sweet iced tea when I attended college in South Carolina. It is a very cheap alternative to soda or drink mix packets.
I also keep an assortment of flavored teas to brew hot in the microwave when I’m at the office. While I still like my coffee in the morning, I typically have a cup of tea in the afternoon. Specialty tea packets are very cheap at the grocery or drugstore when you watch for sales + coupon deals! (Currently drinking Celestial Seasonings mandarin orange.)
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February 7th, 2009
Tea is a great drink — even when you’re not worried about money. My husband and I drink tons of it. He makes it in a pot on the stove using a regular mesh strainer and loose tea. Loose tea is really the way to go. It tastes lots better, imho, and it’s cheaper, too!
February 8th, 2009
I also saw the tea article. Very cool! However I would stay away from microwaving water as it ruins the integrity of the tea since 90 something % of what you are drinking is water.
February 14th, 2009
Alan, you’ll have to explain to me how microwaving water “ruins the integrity of the tea”. Are you talking about microwaving the tea in the water?
February 14th, 2009
I’m confused too. I put my teabag in a cup of water, microwave it, there I go.
If I was home I’d use teapot on the stove to heat my water, but the office lunchroom nearest to my desk has a microwave. The kitchenette with stove is in another part of the building.