We aren't alone in the world.
And I am not weird... if I am then I have a lot of company in the weird department. Did you look at what Rule 29 Posted today? In short: she started drinking Earl Grey Tea, Hot because that's what Picard always ordered from the replicator.
I confess to the same. But, as Starstuff says: not any old Earl will do. Not all teas are created equal, beginning with the variety of plant, harvest methods, cut and processing and then the brewing. I've had some pretty awful tea... an earl Grey that tasted like wet and spoiled straw. Yes... it does go bad to the point where it isn't feed but bedding. We'll save that for later. Teas that taste like rotten straw are not good.
I like a citrus tea but not orange pekoe. I adore hibiscus (yes its a flower) and fruit teas. But I find that I am only buying expensive teas... teas with a reputation. Tazo is the best brand of common uncommonly good brands. Sapphara is great but at 8.00/20 bags it is a special treat and not an everyday drink. In other words... as I am a coffee geek, disdaining instant crystals, I am a tea geek, disdaining bottled brew and uber inferior crystal teas.
It's all Picard's fault. And I know of three other people, also hopeful NaNo writers and sci-fi geeks who have a similar tea habit that can be traced to the esteemable Captain. My drinking chocolat habit comes from Victoria magazine however... Deanna Troi must have borrowed from them as well:)
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