Mornings

[juliet]

There is a certain temperature of tea at which it feels just right. Hot enough to feel hot, not just warm; cool enough not to burn. Sadly this state only seems to last for a brief period of time, even when I am at work and using my nice vacuum mug[0].

Currently I am not at work, nor even on the bike en route to work.

Getting up has become significantly more difficult this last week or so; daylight issues? dogrando, can I borrow your magic dawn-mimicking lamp pls? Since you say it doesn't work for you. (Yes, I know I am currently a mere 5 yds away from dogrando, but he is asleep.)

Leaving house. Yes.

[0] Extensive experience led me to conclude that pouring a mug of tea at work guarantees immediate interruption by someone and hence, at a later stage when I remember it, cold tea. Vacuum mug prevents this, and thus I love it deepy.

Comments

[brrm.livejournal.com]

Current Music: All That She Wants - Ace of Base

Gosh, that takes me back - haven't heard that track for years. Used to be very popular when I was living in Germany. :-)

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

I tend to make and drink my tea as hot as possible. this means that I manage to drink it before most other people.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the tea temperature. The optimum drinking time is about five minutes post-milk addition if said tea is in my favourite Rizla mug, a bit less if it's in one of the tall gigantic mugs.

[half-of-monty.livejournal.com]

My vacuum mug has broken. The handle came off. My office is sad and bereft. Woe. Woe.

I could stick the handle back on if I remembered to buy good glue while the shops were open.

Anyway, I find that if you have a big vacuum mug and make tea to 1cm below the brim and then (once tea is properly brewed and debagged) top it up to the top with cold water, then it is at once at magical drinking temperature and remains there for ages due to magical vacuuming.