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I had no idea tea was so trendy

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I had no idea tea was so trendy

7/5/06

>
> Gavin wrote:
>
>> A delicious irony. I thoroughly enjoy a good afternoon tea, but were I
>> to take one today, I'd almost certainly drink coffee instead of tea.
>> Reason: I can make a better pot of tea at home than the hotel can ...
>
> Precisely why I almost never order hot tea in American restaurants.
> However, in London, and for 35 pounds (64+ US dollars), the tea had
> better be outstanding. If it isn't, the customers are being thoroughly
> fleeced.
>
> BTW, I am surprised there hasn't been more comment on the price.
> For 64 USD, I can get a very good dinner in a very good restaurant
> here in the US. It is mind-boggling that people wait in a 6-week
> queue to pay that much for afternoon tea in London.

Randy, isn't waiting in a six week queue for afternoon tea
antithetical to the tea beast?
Michael

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