Their new Espresso-Tea-Maker. Wait, what? That's not what it said on the tin!
No one was more surprised than the new state-of-the-art coffee machine itself when it simply prepared the perfect cup of tea for its new owner called “Angel”. Obviously it wasn’t built to make six shots of espresso all at once for the "Dearest" one either, and yet... Needless to say that neither option was actually in the manual.
Please excuse this silly little random Good Omens LEGO one shot, brought to you by 'ineffably-queer-book-lover was recently asked to create a LEGO MOC of an espresso machine as a wedding gift'.
Apparently the happy couple (enthusiastic LEGO fans) in question was getting a certain kind of espresso machine (not a coffee machine, as I learned) as a wedding gift and their friends thought it would be fun to include a little LEGO miniature. So, yeah, I built them a MOC as close to the real deal as I could manage.
That got me thinking of Aziraphale and Crowley (a surprise to exactly no one) and what shenanigans they would get up to if someone gifted them a coffee or espresso maker. Obviously I couldn't resist to build a nice new sleek state-of-the-art machine for our ineffable duo and get them some appropriate cups!
Bonus 1: Cut scene (sort of) that actually shows Aziraphale's custom-made tea in his cup:
Bonus 2: The MOC as shown here if you want to build it yourself (most parts are original LEGO or at least available from LEGO in similar colors; the connector rings obviously aren't, but it would work without them if you attach the handles the other way round or just use simple 1x1 round plates for a coffee machine instead of an espresso maker). If you only want to use the smaller cups (for espresso, you know?), just leave out the 1x2 plate in the back:
You're welcome to build it yourself! 🤗
I tried to use very common parts, so it can be recreated in various colors, too (the one for the wedding was bright red)! 🤗
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Tagging the usual crowd with the customary addendum to please let me know if you want to be added to or removed from the list! 😘
The Eight Treasures Tea (八宝茶) is a traditional Chinese tea blend that is both fragrant and sweet. It also has healing properties, such as helping with breathing and blood circulation, boosting energy levels, and hydrating the skin. Spiritually, it nurtures the yin, helping the body relax and balance out energies. Perfect for menstruation and sickness recovery, but can be consumed regularly as well.
𝓘𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼:
Green tea
Dried Chrysanthemums
Dried Red Dates
Rock Sugar
Dried Raisins
Dried Goji Berries (Wolfberries)
Dried Lon Gans
Dried Rosebuds
𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷:
Combine your desired amount of ingredients in a big cup or teapot and let it steep for 10–15 minutes. As the ingredients steep, the flavour of the tea will become more and more rich.
𝒮𝓊𝒷𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓈:
You can reduce or remove sugar if needed. You can use jasmine or chamomile tea instead. Dried orange, ginseng, sesame seeds, dried apples, and walnuts are among the ingredients that can be added or used as substitutes. It is not mandatory to use all eight ingredients, either.
Silent, loyal and hardworking. A talented herbalist with keen senses and master skill when it comes to the delicate crafting of tea. SohLin is an NPC found in the ‘City of Gold’ in the campaign I have crafted. She holds many secrets both her own and others.
