I usually take comfort in a cup of tea.
I boil water in my electric pot then pour some into the cup. Once the cup is toasty to the touch, I pour it out and add my tea bag, then fill the cup with water.
I let it steep for 2-4 minutes.
I add some milk (I only have skim milk in the house so that will have to do) and drink it nice and hot.
I do not … EVER … order hot tea when I am in a restaurant. I am sure to be disappointed and I am.
Why is that you wonder?
Well, a cup is yanked off a shelf and lukewarm water is poured into a cold cup. A teabag is tossed on the side and it’s delivered with a smile. It’s cold, it’s weak and if you ask for a refill, you’ll get more water but not another teabag. It’s sad … but knowing the situation will save you from disappointment. And yes, you can thank me in advance.
There was ONE exception. On a flight to New Zealand, the flight attendants walked around with pots of brewed tea! It was the most amazing thing ever. Hot tea, plenty of refills, strong and tasty. Oh my… it was unfolding in just the right way!
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Happily ... after retirement 
I do love a nice cup of tea. Boiling water is a must. I have to make tea in a preheated teapot. I also follow my mothers habit of having to put the milk in the cup first. I do agree and I too never order tea in the restaurant.
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My best vacations were in New Zealand and Ireland where making a pot of tea was a skill and a daily occurrence. Simple pleasures … you bet!
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Thank you for the pingback. I love your entry. When someone in our house is feeling under the weather with a cold, I usually make them a hot cup of tea and they perk right up. It must be the comfort factor.
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there is so much comfort to be a found in a well brewed cup of tea.
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I agree! I like to begin and end the workday with a cuppa… made just the right way!
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You’re right about the comfort factor because I remember when I was young drinking tea – only when I was sick. Now I drink it for good health!
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can you believe I haven’t tasted a hot cup of tea with milk? I prefer lemon honey black tea!
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I have to drink black when I’m out of milk – it is much stronger and a different flavor in my opinion!
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I love drinking tea an this is a wise choice for the challenge… very comforting.
🙂
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