Tea and biscuits – British slang

By English Trackers Blogger, on August 3rd, 2011%

Cream tea

Having just written a rather serious post about tea, it’s time to bring you a more light-hearted introduction to British tea slang. When Brits drink tea they invariably reach for the biscuit tin (not cookie jar) so they can munch on a couple of biscuits while they drink their favourite drink.

So, in the UK, . . . → Read More: Tea and biscuits – British slang

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English – The international language of tea

By English Trackers Blogger, on August 3rd, 2011%

As a true Brit I do love my tea. I have now been living in China, the birthplace of tea, for eight years yet I bring back loose tea and tea bags from the UK so I can brew a good cuppa!

When I saw that the British Chamber of Commerce in Beijing was hosting an afternoon . . . → Read More: English – The international language of tea

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