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Have you warmed the pot? The tea party in Alice in Wonderland (1951). Photograph: Allstar/Walt Disne
Have you warmed the pot? The tea party in Alice in Wonderland (1951). Photograph: Allstar/Walt Disney
Have you warmed the pot? The tea party in Alice in Wonderland (1951). Photograph: Allstar/Walt Disney

Do we really need to warm the teapot?

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Is it necessary to warm the pot before putting in the tea? If so why?

Nigel Agar, Hitchin, Herts

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