2006-08-30 23:24:04 · 22 answers · asked by vanhapooh 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Tradition.
Plus tea is a cure for everything and provides valuable thinking time whilst having a 'nice cup of tea'.
2006-08-30 23:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the best ! Its cheap, its sociable, its comforting, its healthy, its soothing. Warms you on a cold day and refreshes you on a hot day. Gives you time out to sit and chill, think through a problem, seek a solution, take time out, over a cup of steaming tea!
Had an accident? - Have a cup of tea! Got a problem, talk it out over a cup of tea! Make some one welcome - make them a cup of tea! Had a bad day? - Have a cup of tea! World war three? - Have a cup of tea! I
Its been the panacea for all ills, especially during the last two world wars, both on the home front and in the bunkers!
Its what put the GREAT in Great Britain!!!
Now I am gonna put the kettle on - tea anyone???
2006-09-03 14:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It turns out that tea is even healthier than water and the five portions of fruit and vegetables you're supposed to consume daily for good health.
So the reason why we drink so much is because it is going to help us to live a very, very long time.
I can hear a few anti - Brit correspondents grinding their teeth at that thought. :D Good ...
2006-08-31 06:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by fiat_knox 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it's nice. You can put the world to rights over a nice cup of tea. But it has to be made properly - the pot warmed first, and proper tea leaves, and served in a china cup and saucer. Having said that I usually make it for myself with a tea bag in a mug, but it's SO nice to do it properly.
2006-08-31 06:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because tea is the very nectar of the gods!! Right, I'm off to make myself a cuppa right now!
Comes from colonnial times I expect, we were introduced to it in India? Possibly.
2006-08-31 06:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos it is a wonderful refreshing drink and its better than beer and once it was the cheapest drink amongst working classes.
2006-09-03 16:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ach, so do Germans and many many others. The question should be: Why do the always put milk in their tea and obliterate its taste?!
2006-08-31 06:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause 'its the best drink of the day' aaaah
i am putting the kettle on would you like to join me?
2006-08-31 06:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ruksana P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They got in the habit after they colonised India and traded with China.
2006-08-31 06:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos we got bored of hot soil water and tea is soooooo refined beverage for one to drink
2006-09-02 16:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Tracker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋