Tea Time
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A cup of tea is
almost a symbol of British culture. As a nation, we are well known for our
obsession with this particular hot drink, especially if it it is accompanied by
some cake or biscuits. Here are some facts about tea drinking habits in the UK.
1. There
is no real tea time
All around the
world, everyone thinks that British people drink tea every day at 5 o’clock in
the afternoon. In reality, we drink tea at every hour of the day, from the
minute we get up to last thing before going to bed. Of course it’s quite likely
that a British person will drink tea around the middle of the afternoon, but
it’s also common to drink it with breakfast.
2. The
perfect partner: scones
Scones are a simple
kind of cake, slightly sweet and usually served with jam and cream. They are
excellent with tea. In fact, if you order a ‘cream tea’ in the UK, you’ll get a
teapot accompanied by a plateful of these little treats. Delicious!
3. Milk in
tea
British people
nearly always put milk in their tea. This seems strange to people from other
European countries, who would rather drink their tea without adding anything to
it. In Britain, people add a certain quantity of milk depending on taste and
the tea ends up being opaque and brown instead of clear.
People are always
shocked when I say that I prefer coffee to tea. Tea really is part of our
cultural identity, whether we like it or not!