The author of RFC 7168 explores the history of HTTP and the Request for Comments process behind internet protocols, including the April 1st RFCs which introduced Hypertext Coffeepot Control Protocol and its extension to allow for brewing of tea over the internet. This history is also put into the context of the use of REST APIs and their usage of HTTP terminology to support the various operations required by the REST specification, examining the difference of opinion between HTCPCP and REST in this regard.