EMs kaleb: ::rising from his kneel, he goes into the servery::
EMs kaleb: ::after putting a kettle of water on the fire pit, he takes out a china cup and saucer and wipes both::
EMs kaleb: ::sets them aside and takes out a tray::
EMs kaleb: ::filling another kettle with fresh cold water, he puts that on the fire pit::
EMs kaleb: ::he then wipes the tray and takes out the sugar bowl, sugar spoon, tea spoon and pitcher of bosk milk::
EMs kaleb: ::wipes the tray with a clean rep cloth and sets them on it::
EMs kaleb: ::he pours the boiling water from the first kettle into the teapot::
EMs kaleb: ::then goes to select the tea::
EMs kaleb: ::if the Free Person is having bosk meat he'll select a strong tea like Assam, Darjeeling, Keemun or Lapsang Souchong::
EMs kaleb: ::to go with pastries or dessert he'll select a Jasmine or Morracan Mint::
EMs kaleb: ::for fish he would reach for the Sencha, or if its late at night he would select a green tea::
EMs kaleb: ::he reaches in and takes out the Gen-Mai Cha, a delicate Japanese green tea with toasted and popped rice::
EMs kaleb: ::keeping a close eye on the second kettle, he sets down the tea and dumps the water out of the teapot::
EMs kaleb: ::he then puts the tea into the warmed pot::
EMs kaleb: ::takes the kettle off the fire before it boils, knowing that for green tea the water should be less than boiling::
EMs kaleb: ::he pours the water into the teapot. he takes out an infuser and puts it on the tray::
EMs kaleb: ::taking the tray to the Mistress, he kneels before her:::
EMs kaleb: ::setting the tray down, he arches his back and holds his head up. his eyes kept down out of respect for the free::
EMs kaleb: ::very softly he whispers:: How do You like Your tea Mistress?
EMs kaleb: ::upon hearing the reply, he puts the infuser over the mug and pours in the tea::
EMs kaleb: ::then he puts the infuser into its bowl and stirls the tea::
EMs kaleb: :: using the sugar spoon, he puts in some sugar knowing that the sugar dissolves better if you put it in before the milk::
EMs kaleb: ::he then stirls the tea::
EMs kaleb: ::then he puts in the milk::
EMs kaleb: ::stirs it once more and holds the cup and saucer out to the Mistress::
EMs kaleb: :: very softly he whispers:: Your tea Mistress, i hope that it and my serve are pleasing to you.
EMs kaleb: ::after she takes it he says:: thank You for allowing me to serve You Mistress. |
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