[RushCrush]

I find no fault whatsoever with FReepers who find humor in these situations- I am simply amazed by the ability.

Would be interested to hear about the tea...

[shubi]

Tea in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)-

This was many years ago (over 40-I was about 11).

They pick the tea leaves by hand, spread them on dirty mats to dry among numerous flies and other assorted insects. Periodically, a barefooted dirty looking person walks all over them-I guess to help the drying process.

They then collect it in dirty sacks and dump it into vats with unwashed hands.

Then they grind it up and put it in packages to sell to the unsuspecting English.

I don't think Lipton does it this way, but you never know.