Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What fictional character preferred "tea, Earl Grey, hot" as his favorite drink?"
...Captain Jean-Luc Picard sat in the captain's chair of the Starship Enterprise in the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation." His favorite drink was Earl Grey tea, which he enjoyed hot. The "Next Generation" franchise of the Star Trek world was wildly popular nearly 20 years ago. To the delight of his fans, the acclaimed Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart will reprise his iconic role as "Star Trek" returns to CBS All Access. Launch day for the new series is late 2019. Source: Deadline.com