Builder's Tea Box. Portable Travel Electric Kettle Set. Tea & Coffee Making Kit. Small Cordless Black Kettle 600ml, 600W with 2 Enamel Cups & Containers, 1 Stainless Steel Spoon, 1 Moulded Carry Case

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With milk bought that morning and a box of your favorite PG Tips, oh and of course, a kettle … any kettle. The real key to making builders’ tea is to make it with as little precision as possible, and at almost twice the speed you usually would – except, spend twice as long stirring the tea bag in a frantic manner to create a strong Brew. Invented by 34-year old electrician Dan Anderson, the Builder’s Tea box is a one-stop-shop for tradespeople on the go. My tea box evolved from my fascination with the patterns formed by waves and running water. Construction is simple and elegant—sliding dovetails join the sides to the top and bottom—and creates overhangs that I shaped into asymmetric curves based on the irregularity and randomness of waves. The drawer fronts are wavy, too. I find slight differences in the alignment of the waves across the front more alluring than perfect consistency between top, drawers, and bottom. The figure of the curly pear I used for the case and drawer fronts enhances this wave energy, and the rosewood bead below the bottom reinforces the shape.

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Even today, builder’s brew is a favorite for many people doing strenuous work in the positions they hold. Characteristics of builder’s tea

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Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more. You might as well ask who invented dancing, it wasn’t so much ‘invented’ as it just appeared and developed. There are very few documented recordings of Builders Tea, it’s been more by way of cultural development, however, the term has popped up in one or two books over the years. The Meaning Behind Builders Tea Don’t use sweetener or brown sugar. The sugar must be raw cane sugar (which is less processed) or white sugar. The phrase “Builder’s Tea” gradually expanded to encompass all of Britain and it came to refer to any robust, sweet brew of tea made following a long work day or any tedious physical task. In the early and late 1970’s PG Tips mainly aimed their advertising and branding towards blue collar workers and tradesmen in numerous advertisements. Therefore, they easily became the tea of choice for many builders across the country. However, there’s a wide variety of tea brands that are great for the job. 2. Yorkshire tea

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It’s surprising just how much this nourishing drink can refresh the weary laborer. Who Invented Builders Tea? Each item has ‘Builder’s Tea Box’ emblazoned on them (so no one is going to run off with your kit) and the two enamel containers can be used to hold tea bags, coffee or, as I prefer, a few nice biscuits. The stay-fresh lids really do keep the contents fresh while the whole set comes in a purpose-made carrying case complete with detachable shoulder strap. Introducing the Builder’s Tea Box, the trade-focused solution to forever solve the problem of broken cups, missing kettle-bases, and the eternal hunt for a spoon. Built by a tradesman, for the trade industry, you’ll never be without essentials for tea or coffee again. Pour the water as soon as it has boiled to ensure it’s as hot as possible when it’s hitting the tea bag.The brewer must first ensure the kettle is the right size because anything too large can lead to weaker tea that might go cold even before the brew can be drunk. Boil enough water to fill a 350ml mug for each person. On top of that, workmates would always ask to use the kettle or to grab a tea bag and none of us were ever quite prepared for a hot drink. The Builder’s Tea Box has finally put an end to the hassle and lets us get on with our work!”