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Tea? Oh, yes! Tea. I can't really go for long without a cup of it, especially for one of my late-night sessions. Dependent? Well, no. Probably not. It just helps smooths the rough edges when I've been exerting myself a little too much. Of course, Spike says I do that all the time, so he makes sure I have a cup at hoof. Now that I think about it, I really do need to restock his turquoise. Let me make a note... Tea. Right. We were talking about tea. Spike usually makes mine, but when I go to the effort to make my own, I find it's really a simple process. First, I measure out precisely 200 milliliters of-- Milliliters. Um. What does Pinkie use? Cups. Right... that's just under 85% of a cup. Well, I guess you could use 3/4 of a cup and then another 1/8th, and that would be close. So, yes, 200 milliliters of clean, tasty water. Put that on to boil, and while it heats up, ready a cup with a measure of your favorite tea. I like a special mix I get from a friend -- I call it Heireau Oolong. I use a tea-ball. It's a little perforated mesh sphere on a chain. Other ponies like loose tea in their cups. I admit it's kind of tasty, but I prefer to eat separately.I think Davenport has begun carrying little paper bags full of pre-measured tea. They're apparently all the rage out in Appleoosa, but I think it dries out the-- Right. Tea. So, I measure out the tea, put it in the cup, and the moment the water hits a boil, I pour it over the tea and let it sit. I use a timer for this, set to two minutes. Once the timer goes off, I remove the tea and, if I want something a little sweeter, add ten milliliters of milk. Yes, I'll let you borrow my measuring cup. I think everypony should have one. Careful and considerate calibration is the key to kitchen comfort, as I always say! Ahem. I stir it once, and then let it sit for another six minutes until it reaches its optimal temperature, and then drink. See? Simplicity itself! Lately, I've been experimenting with a device that will allow me to keep my tea at that temperature for a longer time. I envision a bottle inside another bottle, with what amounts to a winter coat between the two, but that may be getting too far afield of the question. Ah! There's my timer. Care to share a cup?
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