An open letter to Twinings.

Dear Twinings,

I have been addicted to your Earl Grey Blend since the age of five. It has seen me through exams, heartbreak, and lazy Sunday mornings. However, I may soon have to switch to another brand.

In Australia, the Earl Grey tea packets come with a little piece of paper attached to dangle over the side of the cup. Since moving to London, I have noticed they do not. A trauma free cup of tea has become a thing of the past. Scolded fingers! Tea stains on my white counter! So many dirty spoons!

I am writing to ask you to please put the paper squares back on the Earl Grey, for the sake of my scalded fingers, and for all tea-drinking mankind.

Yours affectionately,

Ally




I've sent this off to Twinings, and wait in eager anticipation of their reply. And the paper squares back on my tea. And perhaps a few free boxes of Earl Grey.