Tea, Coffee, Biscuits? What are these things?

The conversation continued on about how things have been while they where away. Midway through the conversation the doors opened and a maid returned with a shiny metal cart covered with different types of glass and pottery.

Seeing them arrive his eyes light up, as one of his favourite things for breakfast is to drink tea and dip biscuits into it. "Brothers and sister these are the drinks I mentioned. Trust me you will love them."

They turn their attention to the cups being set down near them and the various containers containing the drinks. Fen Zang his oldest brother was the first to inspect the weird cup they were given.

"Little brother what are these weird cups? This is the first time I have seen such an oddly shaped cup. Normally the cups we use for drinking are just bowls and have no handle on them. These however are slightly smaller but they have a handle on them and seems to be drinkable using only one hand instead of having to use both. The designs on them are also really interesting."

The other two where also curious as they held the cups awkwardly due to not being used to them. He smiled before explaining. "Brother Zang these cups are for hot drinks and was something I designed recently. They are made from pottery and enhanced with a few mortal level runes to enhance its ability to retain heat. They are less traditional compared to the ones the family normally uses but these are a lot more functional and friendlier to use. Mother and father liked them especially since they can enjoy tea without having to use both hands to drink and worry about it getting cold."

He then started pointing at the various drinks and explaining what they are. "This first drink here in the tea pot is the tea. Now this is very different tea compared to what you normally have. This tea is brewed using dried leaves and herbs which are then stuffed into a bag before being dipped in boiling water, creating the tea. I believe the herbs used for this one is from a grade 2 tea plant. Normally the tea is then enhanced with different things.

Personally, I like my tea with a lot of milk and sugar, making it creamy and sweet which combined with the slightly bitterness of the tea makes a nice combination. I recommend trying it will what you feel you would like the most.

Next is the coffee which is in this glass container with the black lid. As you can see its very dark in colour and has a little froth at the top. Coffee is very bitter and have a unique taste. It is also very stimulating and gives a person a lot of energy. Coffee is fathers' favourite as he drinks it to help him with work and he likes the flavour. Again, you can add things to make it to your liking like milk, cream and sugar.

Personally, I don't like coffee that much due to its strong and bitter taste but I feel brother Zang would probably like it since he normally likes bitter things. I expect sister Chun to be similar to mother and dislike its bitterness. Once again, the materials used to create this are from a grade 2 coffee bean tree.

Next is the juice which is he coloured liquid in these glass jugs. There is orange, cranberry, blackcurrant, mango and a few other flavours available to choose from. You have probably had fruit juices before but these are made using special techniques and are completely bit free and all made from various grade 2 fruits.

Now before you ask "Where did all these unknown grade 2 ingredients come from to make these drinks", all of these were provided by my master. Both the recipe and the ingredients and he provides the necessary ingredients when we run out. Don't ask too many questions about where gets them from as 1, I don't know and 2, he forbit me from telling anyone even if I did know. I told you earlier, my master likes his privacy so I would get disowned as his disciple should I share the secrets he trusted me with."

They non their heads in understanding as its only fair for people to not want things being shared with others. They then started to grab the various drinks to try them. Normally a maid would pour the drinks for them but they unlike normal royals where they rely on their servants for every little thing his siblings are much more understanding and also feel its annoying having the servants wait on every little thing, as if they are in capable of doing it themselves.

His eldest brother, Fen Zang follows his recommendation and pours out the coffee into his mug. The black liquid flowed out and because of the frothing device as the tip there is a layer of froth laying on the surface. All 3 of them are intrigued as a drink with froth is unknown to them and don't know the pleasures of a frothy drink.

His second brother, Fen Feng went for the tea. He is known for having a sweet tooth but also refined tastes. So, when his younger brother said it was both refined like tea but also sweet and creamy when combined with sugar and milk he knew that was something he wanted to try. So he poured out the tea from the tea pot and a dark brown colour came pouring into the mug and a light herbal aroma came wafting off with the steam. Under the guidance of his younger brother Fen Chang he then also added some milk and plenty of sugar.

Lastly was his elder sister who he recommended either the tea of the fruit juices. Although she wanted to try the tea, she instead decided to try the juice since her brothers were trying the other two. Between all the flavours she couldn't decide so instead she had Fen Chang choose.

"Chang darling could you choose which flavour I should have. You know me best after all."

Under her suggestive but submissive gaze he looked over the options before choosing one of the many flavours. "I personally like the raspberry and cranberry the most. The best is when they are combined, so I would suggest that."

She poured herself a glass containing both the suggested flavours in glee after not being refused after her advance of calling him darling. Previously even though she openly said she wanted to marry him; he always declined her advances. Because now he is no longer the same Fen Chang her advances where not shut down or declined instead accepted, so she was very happy and continued to lock his left arm in her breasts.

After each getting their drinks, they started to drink them to see if they are as good as he was saying they were. For all 3 of them, the moment the drink touched their tongue's their faces lit up.

His sister was the first to speak up about her drink. "Wow darling, this really is as a good as you said. I have never tasted something so refreshing and unique. You said this was raspberry and cranberry, although I have never heard of these before, it is incredible. The refreshing coldness coming from the ice, the fruity taste, the combination of the sweetness and bitterness cancelling each other out. It's incredible, I can't wait to try the other flavours."

She continued to savour her first taste in her mouth before greedily gulping down the rest in a somehow elegant way. Her brothers looked at her with amazement in their eyes as her slim body chugs down a large glass of liquid yet somehow makes it seem elegant.

She then changes target and pours herself another glass of a different flavour. After seeing her reaction, the other two couldn't help but be more excited to try theirs. So next to take a drink was his second brother, Fen Feng.

He lifted up the cup of tea to his nose and slowly inhaled the mellow smell coming off of it. He then closes his eyes as he then parts a small part of his mouth and drinks a small amount from the cup.

His face showed no reaction for a few seconds unlike his sisters instant blow up. He then opens his eyes with excitement as he swallows and lets out a sigh of pleasure.

"Little brother this truly is the nicest tea I have ever had. The complex blend of herbs, the smooth creaminess from the milk and the hint of sweetness that combines with the bitter herbs is divine. I have tried many famous teas from many of the top restaurants and tea masters on my trips but none come close to this. Although those other tea's are good, they cant be combined and changed to peoples likings. They are all the same no matter how many times one tries the same tea, yet because of its unique blend of herbs this can be altered and combined with other things to add flavours without taking away from its natural taste.

I also feel a lot more relaxed after drinking this and feel like I am ready to challenge the day with a calm and steady mind. The biggest thing is that I can feel the Qi within this. You said it is made with grade 2 herbs. Incredible, I don't know how your master came up with the technique but to be able to preserve all the Qi and effects from the herbs and imbue them into tea which anyone can make is unthinkable."

Similar to his sister he wanted to quickly drink the entire cup down in one go, but Chang stepped in before, that pointing towards the trey of biscuits addressing his brother. "Brother Feng before you drink the rest you should try it with a few biscuits first. I recommend the custard creams; they are lush when dipped in tea."

Hearing the suggestion, he picked up the rectangle biscuit. He looked at it for a second checking its appearance. It was 2 pale brown biscuits sandwiched on top of a layer of a white layer. He then dipped it into the tea letting it soak for a second before eating the biscuit.

His eyes light up in delight and then goes on another rant about how superior the tea is in both flavour and its ability to be combined with many numbers of things.

As most of it was mumbling to himself, they didn't pay much attention. His eldest brother, Fen Zang now thought it was time he tried his own drink. As the eldest he thought it his duty to wait for his younger siblings to try their own drinks first.

He didn't add anything to the coffee and had it straight from the container. When he lifted it to his mouth the overwhelming coffee smell assaulted his nose. He didn't seem to mind though and was unfazed by it, and elegantly sipped on the black drink.

After swallowing his first sip he was thinking about how bitter it is and how overwhelming the flavour is, but instead of scrunching his face like others on their first try of coffee, he instead smiled and took another sip.

It was only after a few sips did his neutral face show a little surprise as he could feel his whole body energised and full of energy. Like he could take on the whole world. He also felt a decent amount of Qi within the drink which when it came into his body it naturally joined with his and increased the Qi flow rate around his body.

He was quite surprised as normally a tier 3 and above pill is required to make ones Qi go faster, yet the drink in front of him had the same effect. He smiled at the thought of his younger brother who he cares very much for having such a kind and thoughtful master who even gave him special things like this.

He just sat there in quiet enjoying the coffee flavour patiently waiting for their parents. Seeing that they had all enjoyed their drinks and where in their own world, he was happy that the drinks he recreated from his home world where a hit with his 'new siblings' as although he inherited all the memories and feelings from the previous Fen Chang, that doesn't mean he is instantly close to his family and is still feeling a little awkward while they were talking. So, them now being distracted by the drinks and they now have something in common with the real/new him, he feels a little less awkward.

It wasn't long after before his parents arrived along with his little sister. The moment they entered they smiled as they saw their children all sitting together. They hadn't seemed them for a while so they where really happy to now see them once again and just watched with happy smiles.

Unfortunately, the peace was quickly ruined as a little figure charged out from behind his parents. It then screamed out while looking at him while his arm was still embraced by the big breasts "What do you think you are doing to my future husband!"