Earlier today I was in the office cafeteria to get a fresh cup of coffee, and I ran into a colleague from India. He and I have encountered each other there on many occasions to renew our preferred (day-time) beverages. While I am typically brewing a fresh pot of coffee, he will be steeping some tea. Today I jokingly asked if it was tea time, and he laughed and said it in fact was. Apparently 3:15 is the standard time for tea? So that got my cultural curiosity going, and since we have such a large number of members from the UK , or at the very least UK-influenced countries, I thought I would ask:
How many of you still observe tea time, and if you do, how do you typically participate?
"I can resist everything except temptation." - Oscar Wilde
Nah good ol' cup of tea will do me any time of the day!!
Although i do think once upon a time there was 'afternoon tea' around 3/4 o'clock consisting of tea and cakes and other English things
And then my next question would be, any brand? Or do you have a favorite?
It also depends what part of the UK you're in, tea time is another way of saying dinner time in some areas. Afternoon tea only really happens with ladies of a certain age these days or at established tea houses. We drink tea as often as you guys drink coffee, constantly.
Back in 1998, I was on a trip to England and I was staying at The Bull Hotel in Gerrards Cross. I was relaxing out on the patio on a Sunday afternoon when suddenly, dozens of people came out and the serving staff were busy serving refreshments. I asked what was going on and they said it was tea time! I shared my table with a nice family of 3 generations.
Ok, crumpets. Does the UK still eat those? Original question still stands, too.
YES WE DO STILL HAVE CRUMPETS, LOVELY TOASTED WITH BUTTER AND JAM MMMMMM!
WORKING IN AN OFFICE, WE HAVE COFFEE OR TEA WHENEVER SOMEONE IS MAKING ONE, HALF 3 IS THE LATEST WE DO, ANY LATER THAN THAT AND ILL BE UP ALL NIGHT!
We have on the days when I'm not running around like a mad person at work a group of colleagues and I do tea@3...were we meander over to the canteen to get a nice cup of tea(or coffee in my case) and just talk bullshit and relax
Hmmm, Don't know what's happening in Blighty (England) these days but here in the colonies (Australia) 'Tea Time' is still 4pm sharp.
On special days, I get out my Wedgwood Patrician tea service, polish my silver and we sit down to tea - usually Earl Grey without milk or sugar but with a delicious slice of orange poppyseed cake. It is one of life's little pleasures..............
"Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves............."
- Piquet.
tea >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coffee
Having been around coffee addicts so long I am very happy I ditched the coffee drinking.
Indeed, anytime is good time for tea.
Insert typical super smart ass comment courtesy of thepainter here.
Yes, I do love coffee. Espresso straight from the stovetop with a dash of warm milk drunk with hot buttered croissants. Turkish coffee, bitter with a finger of baklava and a cold glass of water. Both make for a perfect Mediterranean style breakfast or afternoon coffee break.
"Instant" coffee does not deserve the title of coffee and should only be drunk by penniless teens who have run out of Mother or Red Bull - they do so at their peril..
Whenever I drink tea it's Earl Grey. Unless I'm in a Chinese restaurant. I knew a little old Scottish lady that made the best scones ever.5P4isPqgIa8iE97s
Had a boss from London for years I took a cup of tea to at 3:00pm most days it was just lipton what the office had but he thought it was funny that Americans dunked the tea bag he stirred it, sugar no cream. It was a great excuse to sneak off to his office and be naughty!
Bunny12
Bunny Rabbits cute and fuzzy they want to love you but they have razor sharp teeth - don't piss them off! For me it’s a Battenberg cake and a cuppa around the time of 2.45 - 3.15pm.
Tradition is hard to break, I love my Tetley tea bags. Makes for a great brew….
Anytime is tea time and mines a scottish blend thank you very much
You don't need to diet Head. You look fine the way you are.
Wow! Good for you! That's amazing. I'm sure you will. Be safer and keep it off I mean.
coffee drinkers rule
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