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Russian Tea HOWTO
Dániel Nagy <nagydani@fazekas.hu>
v1.0, April 1, 2002
Caffeine is essential for keeping the brain active during nightly
hacking sessions. There are, however, many ways to satisfy a hacker's
need for caffeine. Drinking Canned Capitalism (Coke) contradicts
the very principles of the open source movement, for it is a closed
source product, manufactured by a huge, evil corporation. This sweet
brown fizzy water is unhealthy and does not leave any space for
creativity; you just get what you pay for. It is like M$ Windoze. Coffee is somewhat better (much better, in fact), though
it can cause irreversible neural damage especially in young hackers
still in larval stage (e.g. K-8), if consumed in large quantities.
Moreover, it is strongly addictive and does not taste very good
for those not yet addicted. A good tea, however, induces catharctic
sensations even in those, who drink it for the very first time,
warming one's mind, body, and soul. Many cultures have developed
excellent ways of producing delicious tea. The English, the Chinese,
the Japanese and many more have mastered the art of this divine
beverage. In this HOWTO, however, I would like to focus on my native,
Russian way of preparing, serving and consuming tea. The issues
of scalability (preparing tea for yourself versus the LUG gathering),
portability (preparing tea using different utensils), and quality
control are also addressed in this HOWTO. Cultural references are
given for the curious. Enjoy!
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