Applejack was content in the kitchen, preparing the tea. She'd readied some apple flavor mix for herself. And simply set out a few different kinds of teabags for Maria, with the kettle good and hot when she got there.
As she stepped out of the elevator, JARVIS previously announcing that she was nearly going to, AJ called out. "Howdy, sugarcube. I only just fetched the kettle off the stove." Knowing she would be heard in the foyer from the kitchen.