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From: VK2XB@VK2XB.#RIV.NSW.AUS.OC
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GerDay All,
Bah! You lot have it all wrong!
From this web site --> http://www.bushroots.com/Bushtails/meals/billy_tea.h
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> Making Billy Tea is one of those legendary pastimes where every bushy has his own method and style
> and fiercely disputes the quality of any tea made by any other bushy. The main thing with billy tea
> is to remember that it doesn’t matter what it tastes like, you have to look real good making it. So
> with this being the accepted rules of billy tea making, it is no wonder we have a whole craft made
> up of forked sticks, jam pots tied with wire, gum leaves and bearded bushies swirling boiling water
> round their heads. It has become acceptable behaviour to threaten the safety of anyone foolish
> enough to be still standing that close to the campsite after the antics started.
>
> What you need
>
> • Tea, Australian grown of course
> • Sugar as needed
> • Milk as needed
> • Water
> • “Billy Canö, make your own or buy one
> • Forked stick
> • Fire
>
> What you do
>
> Drag some coals out of the fire and put the billy on. When boiling, throw in a single fistful of
> tea for each person and then throw one in for the pot. Leave on heat for another minute then pull
> away from coals using the forked stick on the handle to lift.
>
> This is where the rot sets in.
>
> Grab billy handle with hat or other suitable insulator and swing quickly around in a full circle
> three times bringing it back up past your knee then back over your shoulder and so completing a
> full circle each time. The reason for doing this is to sink the tea leaves to the bottom of the pot
> so you can pour a drink without filling the cup with tea leaves.
>
> However if you just let it sit for a minute or two and then pour carefully you still get a good
> cuppa without risking life and limb.
>
> Tricks & Tips
>
> Some people apparently use tea strainers.
>
> Rating
>
> Nothing like a good tin mug of billy tea to start the day, and for smoko drink with a slab of
> damper in the other hand.
>
Although, for mine, forget the "Tricks & Tips" because it is both cheating
AND doesn't embody the full flavour!
Kindest Regards
Indy, VK2XB @ VK2XB.#RIV.NSW.AUS.OC
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