RFC 7168 · INFORMATIONAL · 2014
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol for Tea Efflux Appliances
Overview
RFC 7168, “The Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol for Tea Efflux Appliances”, is an Informational document published in April 2014 by I. Nazar. It updates RFC 2324. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol (HTCPCP) specification does not allow for the brewing of tea, in all its variety and complexity. This paper outlines an extension to HTCPCP to allow for pots to provide networked tea-brewing facilities.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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