The longer I take part in this tea blogging lark the more curious tea-related stuff I find. This I found a while back in Nice, and I knew I’d include it here at some point.
It’s a bit of a stalling technique to be completely honest. Went to a Bio Messe in Nürnberg yesterday, and there was more than enough tea. Tea companies, and health food companies that have tea brands, and different countries promoting their tea industry.
But the thing is: it was a bit much. It’s going to take me a bit of time to sift through all the information. So that’s why you’re getting my distraction blogpost. Look at the shiny tea monkey infuser.
I had the last leaves of a nondescript Keemun, and it was the perfect amount for a cup of tea. The tea monkey infuser was practically making monkey sounds in desperation that he be used.
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I crammed the tea inside, clasped it shut, and several minutes later I had the perfect cup of tea.
It really was a nice cup of tea. I did spend a bit of time wondering what material the thing was made of (It’s not a real monkey, you know?).
But it looks like stainless steel, and although there are probably studies that say stainless steel is a dangerous material in which to cook (or steep) things, it’s probably too late for me to worry about such warnings.
And here we are after all that hard work…a photo of the cuppa and the very satisfied looking monkey.
Tags: Keemun, perfect cup of tea, tea brands, tea industry, tea monkey infuser, tea paraphernalia
lahikmajoe
Shiny, Shiny monkey.
I am totally distracted.
See? It worked.
Although I kind of like the fact that he looks like he’s soaking in a tub, there’s something disturbing about the fact that he turns the water brown. I’m not sure I could get over that.
That’s really funny Laura. I hadn’t even considered that.
“There was me and my monkey”
Ha ha Laura that was rather funny actually.
I’ve seen plenty of these monkey business guys mentioned on various social sites, and I’d never have thought you’d use one @lahikmajoe – Did you really buy it? Or was it a gift? I think he’s amusing, but I wouldn’t actually require his services myself. Mainly because I don’t need mug infusers. I wouldn’t worry if he’s made of stainless steel, but he might be made of aluminum with a touch of lead paint on it, that would be different. Did you feel nauseous at all?
Nauseous? You mean any more nauseous than normal?
I don’t think so, but I can’t be sure.