Ah, the wisp of steam from the cup as you strain the last drop of tea from the leaf. You brew with your teapot or brewer at home, and your tea system is undoubtedly perfected to make the perfect cup for you. In your own space….
But how do you get your fix while on the road? or globetrotting for fun and or business? You find yourself 10 or 1,000 miles from home and realize you’ve either forgotten your tea, on the road tea strainer, traveling tea set, or tea to go mug…at home. Many travelers have overcome this challenge using the environment and resources they find themselves in.
If your travels take you to a culture that drinks tea regularly, then your tea craving is easily met. Popping into caffes, tea shops and even pubs can fulfill your tea fix while enjoying the ambiance designed for the perfect tea drinking experience.
But find yourself in a culture or place that sips coffee, yerba mate, rooibos or other non-tea beverage, and you need to get creative! If you forgot your tea, you’ll need to resort to bagged tea. If you have your tea but no brewing vessel, the options are as boundless as your imagination. Two paper cups and use the lid to strain your tea. A saucepan, cup, and spaghetti strainer. A saucepan, cup and sieve. Hotel pan and strainer. Just a cup, no strainer.
How do you brew on the road without a strainer?
Warning, images may not be aesthetically pleasing!
by Heather Kreilick
