It's 6.20 am over here in England, and the coffee is hot and fresh. I am just about to enjoy the very first cigarette of the day - so come on over and join me!

Have a great day.

Its almost midnight here but sure would enjoy a cup of tea with you.

That would be an absolute pleasure.

Sweet dreams!

Aww, aren't you a sweetie. I was actually born in Britian and would take a cup of tea over coffee anytime. Also would enjoy the company of a British man over a Canadian as well. Cheers.

For proper tea one has to temper the china cup before adding tea.....
The richness blend of tea at high heat allows for scent ingestion....sipping foLlows at the same time..... See you at High Tea some time.....
From a Canadian gentleman......

I have some beautiful Earl Grey over here: if it's good enough for Liz and Phil it's more than good enough for you and I! And I concur fully with everything our Canadian gentleman has said.

In the afternoon, everything stops for tea

I have some beautiful Earl Grey over here: if it's good enough for Liz and Phil it's more than good enough for you and I! And I concur fully with everything our Canadian gentleman has said.

In the afternoon, everything stops for tea

I come over for a cuppa, but its night time now.

Come over, with pleasure. Earl Grey is nice when drunk at night!

Or perhaps Jack Daniels on the rocks- or even Glenmorangie - after all, it is night where you are.

a cuppa is fine, alcohol knocks me out even if I just sniff the stuff, yuck...

It's 7.44 pm here, tea time

Being from Texas, I've never understood the whole 'Tea' thing..have always been curious.My drink of choice is coffee. Can't imagine drinking tea...what have I been missing?

In that case we will stick with the Earl Grey! It's now 11.20 am over here and I have just made a fresh pot. Only to be served in china cups, of course, just as they do at Buckingham Palace.

Thats cool, I like tea in china cups, it just doesnt taste the same in a heavy mug..

Tea is more pleasant I guess, coffee is heavier and hits harder. Sort of like someone gently touching you, to someone else slapping you on the back

Well, in England everything supposedly stops for tea, especially in the afternoon. Tea, quality tea, that is, is our national drink but, to be honest, there's nothing quite like a cup of good coffee.

How right you are! Tea should always be drunk from china cups. I agree with your fascinating comparison, too.

It's really hard to explain if you don't drink them both, I love to start the day with a kick start of coffee, even though I dont enjoy it that much.. but tea I like to sit down and have when I have relaxed and just want to enjoy it.
Morning tea, afternoon tea, supper, it has always been a part of our life, everyone has a cuppa if they come over, its just normal here.

You are absolutely right. Coffee over here is an instant kick-start, as you so rightly say, whereas tea is meant to be sipped slowly, enjoyed thoroughly, and relaxed over.

An interesting fact about tea! When it was first introduced to our shores it was an extremely valuable commodity, so much so that the lady of the house kept it in a locked caddy and dispensed it when required. This was to guard against theft of same by the servants, amazing though that might sound today.

"Afternoon tea" is still enjoyed by some sections of society even today. This consists of the finest quality tea (of course!) accompanied by bread (both white and brown) with the edges trimmed on all sides, butter, jam (often referred to as "preserves"), cucumber sandwiches (once again, with all sides trimmed, and cut into quarters) and a selection of cream cakes. Loose tea, rather than tea bags, is used and is served in china. And no afternoon tea is complete without a fresh scone.

All that sounds too 'fussy' to me

Maybe I'm just 'unpolished', but I do love my coffee.

Of course you are not unpolished - absolutely not!

Coffee is the only thing which is capable of raising me from my pit every single morning. With, of course, the usual nicotine fix.