Every restorer's most important tool

[Ed_L]

Kudzu tea? I think I'll stick with my java. But who knows? There are all kinds of tea. You might have an idea for a goldmine Kathleen.

Ed

[chris h]

I visit Turkey (Istanbul) quite a bit and as a hardened tea drinker I've had the misfortune to be offered Turkish coffee in private homes. One can't refuse of course. Their coffee is like treacle but one only drinks the first two thirds of the tiny cup the rest is mercifully left alone. Assam tea brewed for five minutes, a little milk is the business. Some people put milk in the cup before the tea but these barbarians are in a minority.

Regards from the UK

[airubin]

Chris,

My wife and I were in Turkey about seven years ago. It was a marvelous experience. She enjoyed the coffee, but was thankful that they barely filled the cup.

Did you get to the 1000 year old Turkish bath? That alone was worth the trip. I would not get one anyplace else.

How is your trip going?

Alan

[Ed_L]

Chris,

I got a kick out of your post. I'll probably never get to Turkey, but if I do I'll remember.

Ed

[chris h]

As regards the trip Alan things progress slowly. It’s my elder brothers idea I’m hoping to tag along. He’s been over your side of the pond many times so is fairly savvy as regards living in the US as well as ‘driving on the wrong side of the road’ etc. Ed is sending me some mapping on CD which will come in very useful. It’s beginning to look like early next year as regards time scale.

The Turkish baths I’ve had number quite a few as well as being tied in knots by the Hamman masseurs. I’ve only ever used the ‘locals’ baths which are still very traditional some of the tourist ones are a bit ‘dodgy’ If anybodies coming over this side of the pond on holiday see if you can fit in Istanbul, its Europe’s best kept secret and also its safest capital city by far.

Regards to all……..

[Doug Nelson]

Caffeine Boosts Memory in Older Adults: Report

[Jill]

Good article, passed it on to my 85 year old Grandma who has been addicted to coffee forever....wouldn't be Grandma's house if it didn't have a pot on every day....none of the fancy stuff just good old folgers for her! I on the other hand I have grown up in the Pacific Northwest were Starbucks started and have my own Latte' addiction!

[d_kendal]

I'm already getting addicted. it started out when I had work shifts at Mcdonalds starting at 5am, and we got free coffee (it wasn't good coffee, but it did the trick) and now, at my new job there's a starbucks inside and I love the mocha frappucinos. my parents have never been coffee drinkers, so there's no coffee machine in the house I'm really feeling the need to go out and buy one. I heard about somebody who created a coffee machine that you can attach to your compter and run off the power supply. I think that would be the ultimate retoucher's computer accesory

- David

[Jakaleena]

I'll confess - I'd just hook up an IV if I could. I lived 10 years in Portland, OR and in the Pacific Northwest you just can't NOT be a coffee drinker (I think it's against the law there or something )

I have a hard time finding good coffee here, so I just drink whatever's handy, but my favorite is about any nice dark roast. And I like it strong. I think I've become immune to caffiene though. I can drink 2 pots of coffee and still fall right to sleep. I'm also hooked on Mountain Dew (cowboy coffee).

But, I like tea too. I used to go to a really nice British Tea Garden when I lived in Portland. As far as tea goes, my favorite is Chai with milk (Chai Latte).

[dcarr]

Hi Alan
I know what you mean. I am a coffee drinker, but my mom was a tea lover. New York is anti-tea in my experience. As you stated, not only is it not an automatic refill, but often even the finer restaurants consider microwaved water "tea".
For a country that started over tea troubles (I know that's not the full reason) we sure have forgotten.
Debbie

[clare]

Tea - ginger biscuits

Also Cyprus coffee is nice - sounds a bit like the turkish type - but served with a glass of water - lovely on those hot mediteranian days - Also serves as a serious caffine boost

[G. Couch]

David - I think this is what you want - The Caffeine Machine

I recently got our espresso machine out of storage and have been starting the mornings off with double shots of espresso!

[d_kendal]

yeah, that's exactly what I was talking about!! If it wasn't so much *work*, I'd actually try to build one..

- David