Past Relationships

Dear Mr. Tea,

Just curious... is there a Mrs. Tea?

Your devoted fan,
Lala
Alameda, CA

Dear Lala,

You're not fooling me, Mother, I know it's you. You've been pressuring me to marry for years!

Just kidding, Lala. Actually, back when I was young and foolish, I did used to have a Mrs. Tea. There was always something that didn't sit right about her, though... maybe because she made such a lousy cup of tea (she only made tea with teabags). Well, she grew old and stopped working (far before her time, I used to say), so I threw her out. After that I became a lot more... well... loose with my tastes, and discovered there was a whole world out there.

Now that I think about it, I remember seeing her a year or so ago in the classified section of some less-than-reputable newspaper or magazine. Once I even saw a picture of her on the internet (boy, did that bring back bad memories)! You know what they say—"early in your career, you're bound to make mistakes." Well yes, the Mrs. Tea Experience was a time in my life I'd rather forget about.

Well, we've all bought a bad electric teamaker once in our lives, haven't we? I know I'll never buy from someone named "Mr. Coffee" again (who names themselves after a silly beverage anyway?).

Luckily, now I've found the triniTEA (loose tea teamaker) and my life feels, well, complete. Honestly, I've never been happier. I urge you to make this discovery for yourself, Lala. And, being that it is the holiday season, now's the time to make the change, wouldn't you say?

A convert for the better tea movement,
Mr. Tea
Merry Christmas, Mother!