Tea Time Magazine and Tea Temperatures

I always look forward to receiving Tea Time Magazine in the mail.

I often use the photos and recipes for inspiration when planning afternoon teas.

Bruce Richardson has an interesting article, "The Perfect Temperature for

Enjoying a Cup of Tea" in the current issue. Bruce Richardson's Elmwood Inn Fine Teas 

is located just an hour west of me, in Danville, Kentucky. 

The article was very interesting as he discussed actually taking the temperature

of his cup of tea, for the article and what his preferred temperature is. 

Have you ever thrown away a partial cup of tea when it becomes too cold  before you finish?

Or, have you warmed that cold partial cup in the microwave?

I admit, I have done both.

I like my hot tea not too hot, nor too cold, but jus right like Baby Bear's soup.

I purchased two tea carafes, like the one below, in 1998 in Denmark.  These were the best ever for keeping my pot of tea warm throughout the day.  After many years of use, the lid broke on the first one.  Now the lid has cracked on the remaining one, and I have searched far and wide for a replacement glass thermal carafe with no luck. 

My Christmas gift to myself this year was the Ember mug.

While sitting on the base it will charge, then remove from the base

and your beverage (TEA) will remain warm for about 90 minutes.

I recharge the mug throughout the day and the temperature is perfect for my taste.

Bruce indicates in the article that he, apparently, drinks his tea more quickly than I do, 

therefore, his remains warm during the time he drinks his tea. 

I often sip on my tea while working at the computer, reading a book, or making phone calls.

Therefore, I have found the Ember Mug to work well for my needs.

If I know I'll be drinking the tea more quickly, I use one of my English bone china mugs,

making that mug of tea with a loose leaf tea sachet.