By I used to be known as ‘Teapot’, that was my nickname. It was nothing to do with my shape, but because I’ve always loved tea.
I’m No Expert
I’m not a connoisseur (I had to Google to check the spelling), I just love a pot full of English breakfast tea. Some people prefer coffee while others partake in orange juice especially first thing in the morning. If I don’t get my ‘cuppa’ when I get up, I get irritated and start itching, it’s always unpleasant and thankfully only happens on rare occasions.
Tea For Two
Such occasions are when I have to stay in hotels. They usually have what is described in the literature as ‘tea and coffee making facilities.’ Yet on arrival, it’s usually a coffee making machine with a couple of tea bags thrown in to satisfy the likes of people such as I. Upon arrival, I am always wanting for a cuppa and immediately the daily supply of two teabags are used. That means no more tea in the room until the next day by which time I will have departed!
Kawfee
America is even worse. They live for coffee or kawfee as they say in New York. If you expect tea making facilities in your hotel room in the big apple then you will be disappointed. In fact, outside of the hotel room, you’ll be hard pushed to find a pot of tea and if you do, don’t forget to ask for milk as they like their tea black.
Many Teapots
Over the years we’ve owned many types of a teapot. From metal, complete with dents, to our current china model, there have been so many. I remember we had the metal one as a hand me down when we were married many years ago. It had so many dents that the top didn’t fit properly. The handle was a black plastic-type affair and eventually broke off leaving a metal skeleton. This would get very hot and we had to pick the teapot up using a tea towel. Occasionally, you would forget the handle was missing and I still have faint scars to show for it.
Yes, I love my tea and over the years have drunk gallons and gallons of the stuff. Truth be known, I’ve probably drunk gallons of it over the past couple of weeks.
I took part in the Teapot challenge over at Weekly Prompts.
Astro Sharanam
December 14, 2019wow, i felt like you literally talking to me while reading …ha ha i had nice tea listening to you
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Astro.
Innerdialects
December 14, 2019Love the atmosphere of your post, my family is a shelf full of tea pots here, so glad theres more in the world. Stay blest!
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, yes, I love my tea. ????
bushboy
December 14, 2019I am a must have a cup of tea first thing in the morning too 🙂
admin
December 14, 2019You’re definitely not alone, thank you.
Pandora
December 14, 2019What’s the worst in America is that the only tea they have is Lipton Yellow. When you’re a tea lover, you just have to drink something else as it’s the worst tea in the world!
admin
December 14, 2019Yes, it’s a shame they don’t like their tea as much as their Coffee. Thank you.
amanita
December 14, 2019Tea, yes????European culture. My husband can’t live without his “East Frisian” (which is in fact a strong and dark Darjeeling-Assam blend)in the evenings.
admin
December 14, 2019Indeed, Amanita and thank you.
christinenovalarue
December 14, 2019Moi aussi, j’adore le thé, excellente habitude prise en Angleterre il a plusieurs décennies, et jamais reniée…jamais sans ma tasse de thé.?
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Christine, I’m pleased you like your tea. Keep enjoying it. Merci.
luisa zambrotta
December 14, 2019????????❤
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Luisa ❤️
Brothers Campfire
December 14, 2019Coffee, Dark and Bitter.
Tea is good too!
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you.
jimflanigan
December 14, 2019No shortage of tea around Chicago. Maybe we are more civilized than NYC. I’m enjoying a cold brew Lemon Lift as I type. How anyone prefers coffee to tea is beyond my comprehension.
admin
December 14, 2019Sounds good, Jim, thank you
gianmarco groppelli, *J&J*
December 14, 2019super ficus ????????
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Gianmarco
Peter's pondering
December 14, 2019Earl Grey for me please!
admin
December 14, 2019An aquired taste, Peter
Alien Resort
December 14, 2019We have a Royal Doulton teapot with hand-painted periwinkles.
admin
December 14, 2019Sounds lovely, thank you.
SueW
December 14, 2019Now that sounds like a Hyacinth Bucket teapot!
admin
December 14, 2019Lol, thank you again, Sue.
SueW
December 17, 2019Alien, love your humour with the Mrs Bouquet Comment.
Apparently, although described in the program as Royal Doulton, the company never did produce China with hand painted periwinkles. It was actually a pattern called “Braganza” and was manufactured by The Colclough China Company. … The Braganza pattern was discontinued in 1992.
I didn’t know that either, my son enlightened me! ????
SueW
December 14, 2019Firstly, thank you so much for taking part in our Teapot Challenge.
I love the description of the hand-me-down teapot. We used to have a metal one too, but I think the handle was intact.
I love what you did with the featured image, now why didn’t I think of that ????
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Sue and thank you for the inspiration.
Rosaliene Bacchus
December 14, 2019I grew up drinking tea with milk and sugar in Guyana, a British colony until 1966, but grew to enjoy coffee when I migrated to Brazil with my then husband and two sons. Here in the USA, I prefer my tea without milk and sugar. Changing tastes.
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Rosaliene.
Deb / Being Aunt Debbie
December 14, 2019I love tea but I’m no connoisseur! I like coffee, too. On the other hand, where’s the rum? ????
admin
December 14, 2019Haha. Very good Deb ????
Yetismith
December 14, 2019“Teapot” is at least respectful. When I trans-located to my new station, many years ago, one of the staff nicknamed me “Tea Bag”! I too have drunk gallons. Even here in the US I obtain Taylor’s Harrogate.
admin
December 14, 2019Oh dear, but I’m pleased you can get your tea there.
Sushmita Das
December 14, 2019Hahaha very nice …enjoyed while reading ????
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, Sushmita.
angloswiss
December 14, 2019I am sure it was your answer that prompted me to attempt this challenge. Drinking tea is not just a pastime, but a daily chore to start the day with.
admin
December 14, 2019Thank you, angloswiss. I certainly agree it’s something to start the day with, but I wouldn’t call it a chore. 🙂
Invisibly Me
December 17, 2019I’m Caz and I’ve been a tea addict since I was a little girl.
I wish I liked coffee, but I love the smell and hate the taste. I do the NY accent for ‘kaawwfeee’ every time I make my folks a coffee. Can’t help myself. As much as I love tea and think my veins are an 80% Typhoo/Tetley mix, I’ve never owned an actual tea pot. xx
admin
December 17, 2019I think I’ve been an addict since I was young, too. My Mom always had Typhoo but it was the loose tea and so strong you could stand the teaspoon up in it. So you’ve never owned a teapot, I take it you just place the tea bag directly into the mug? As always, thank you for your comments, Caz.
Ruth
December 18, 2019I like your teapot and your description of the hotel experience. If you private message me your snail address I will send you a tea wallet to carry bags with you when you travel. Give me until after Xmas though, I have to knit it. Best, Ruth in Pittsburgh
admin
December 18, 2019Hi Ruth, that’s very kind of you, but I’m in the U.K. and I would think the postage would be quite expensive. It sounds like it would be something very useful for me, though. Thank you for your kindness.
Kindness
December 29, 2019Tickled my fancy no end ???? love your sense of humour ????
admin
December 29, 2019Thank you, Kindness, glad you like the humour.
jazzyoutoo
January 5, 2020Couldn’t resist going down to the kitchen and make a hot cuppa. I’m savouring it while writing these words. I don’t take tea, I take coffee. I have forgotten how good it is! Happy full of cuppas 2020!
admin
January 5, 2020Awwww, thank you Jazzyoutoo. Happy full cuppas to you too ????