Tea, Anyone?

@DianneN (247186)

United States

July 7, 2020 6:10am CST

I’m a coffee drinker, but enjoy high tea and cream tea. My friend, @garymarsh6, recently posted the type of tea times in England. I loved those High Teas at the Savoy and Ritz hotels in London and gone to many at the Ritz, now Taj, in Boston. I have been to high teas in New York and Connecticut, too. My favorite cream teas took place somewhere in England. High teas serve tea or coffee, smoked salmon and other dainty appetizers, a variety of delicious finger sandwiches, scones, and tiny adorable little cakes and fruits. My photo is a section of our formal living room. When we had it redecorated, I insisted on a settee and tea table to entertain friends with high tea. Unfortunately, I never got around to it. The only one who enjoyed that settee was Doodles the cat. Guess where I’m sitting and having my morning coffee right this minute?

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@LadyDuck (471497)

• Switzerland

7 Jul 20

I will surely love the smoked salmon, the appetizers and sandwiches and scones, but not tea, this is something that I really dislike.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

My husband always asks for a pot of coffee. They readily oblige. I don't mind certain teas and usually ask for rose scented tea or jasmine. They smell and taste so good.

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@LadyDuck (471497)

• Switzerland

7 Jul 20

@DianneN My husband drinks tea time by time, only in winter, I only had jasmine tea a few times when eating Chinese food.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@LadyDuck I doubt it.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

7 Jul 20

This reminds me of the time that I was assigned work in London for 4 months. I was surprised that they drink tea with milk. Our office fridge has the tea and fresh milk. What I did was to drink the fresh milk every morning, waheehee.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I drink my tea plain. I don't add anything. I tried it with cream in London, and had to ask for a new cup. I also drink my coffee black.

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

Alex, PG tea with fresh milk is my drink here, all day long. Yummy! Without it, I feel weak.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

7 Jul 20

@thelme55 you are like the British.

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@birjudanak (14320)

• India

7 Jul 20

I like to take tea everyday and its in morning and noon. I would prefer made from milk. Here there are many types if tea available that their taste are also different.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Yes, there are so many different tasting teas. I still enjoy coffee best.

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@birjudanak (14320)

• India

7 Jul 20

@DianneN i like cold coffee with vanilla ice cream.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@birjudanak I haven't tried that. It may be great on a hot day!!!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jul 20

We had high tea on the Queen Mary and it was very posh. I love your settee.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

No, it needs a good polishing. I do polish another set we keep in our old family room. It's such a chore! Hubs helps me quite often.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Posh is what I like best!

Thanks! I hope you like my tea table, too.

I'm having coffee there right now, just for the heck of it!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jul 20

@DianneN Love the silver service. Do you polish it regularly? The table's okay I guess.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

7 Jul 20

My tea is ready and is in front of me

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Yay! I'm having a second cup of coffee now.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@amitkokiladitya I only have one cup a day, but I filled the silver coffee pot just so I can sip it in this room.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

7 Jul 20

@DianneN for me just one cup is more than enough

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@Miracle_Maya (2244)

• India

7 Jul 20

Woooh! What a nice setting...a perfect place to enjoy every sip of it! I'm a crazy coffee lover. Can do without food but not without coffee!!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks and same here! I actually decided to have two cups of coffee from a silver pot sitting in that room this morning.

. Why not?

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@Miracle_Maya (2244)

• India

7 Jul 20

@DianneN I know, right?!

I wouldn't mind pampering myself with an occasional overdose too!

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@snowy22315 (180668)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Well enjoy! I am just in the easy chair happily drinking coffee out of my Capital One mug.

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@snowy22315 (180668)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@DianneN Change of scenery for you

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I actually decided to have my coffee there and from the silver coffee pot. Why not???

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@snowy22315 Yes!

@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Jul 20

You have a "formal living room" LOL. I have a combo living & dining room. It doesn't matter, I love my little place. That's a beautiful setting you have there. I've never even had high tea. One of my nieces fell in love with it when she visited London. She takes my sister out for high tea sometimes. I like the looks of the little fancy cakes they serve!

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@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Jul 20

@DianneN t does sound very special, something to make an occasion out of. I could buy a new outfit!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@CinnamonGrl Yes, it's always good for a special time out with or without the girls. My daughter-in-law had a shower at one. New outfits are always fun - tea or no tea.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I prefer tea , but I do drink coffee.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)

• United States

7 Jul 20

@DianneN it is nice to even have a few minutes here.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@Tampa_girl7 I hope life is treating you well.

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Nice to see you!

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@JESSY3236 (19949)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I'm not a tea drinker or a coffee drinker. But I do love the smell of coffee.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Yes, the smell always gets to me. lol

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

That is a lovely settee Dianne. I could join you in that cozy living room drinking a creamy cup of English tea and eating scones or something. I have that kind of silver wear. I forgot about it. I should use it next time when my friend visits me.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks and I would love to have you visit me for tea or anything! I have so many silver tea sets and a cabinet filled with them thanks to my husband's antique hunting, my shopping, and our travels. I really should sell most of them after the virus and bring one set to Florida.

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

@DianneN You are very welcome. I would be glad to visit you someday.

Time will tell. You have a good collection. It would be hard to sell some of them because of the beauty itself. Bringing one to Florida is a good idea.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

I enjoy coffee each morning. A cop of hot tea on rare occasions usually when the weather is cool or cold with fresh mint and honey. Enjoy your coffee.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I decided to have my coffee right there. I usually have one cup, but filled the silver pot and had two cups today.

When hubs finally woke up, I had plenty for his breakfast.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

@DianneN Glad Doodles was able to enjoy this nice seat.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

7 Jul 20

You're sitting on the right.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

How did you ever guess?

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

9 Jul 20

@DianneN just a hunch. I know my hunch failed me.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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7 Jul 20

Wow! I've got to say, I see a classic seat perfect for tea

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks! Well, I had coffee there this morning.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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@sallypup (61088)

• Centralia, Washington

8 Jul 20

Very pretty! I deeply enjoyed tea time when we visited Victoria, Canada. I have a pretty tidbit tray, teapot and tea cups and saucers if you care to drop over.

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@sallypup (61088)

• Centralia, Washington

8 Jul 20

@DianneN I am fond of two legged tea cups though they can be a bit fragile to actually use. You would be fun to sit to tea with.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@sallypup Thank you and likewise. I promise not to spill any tea on your new floor!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

I will drop by tomorrow at 4 o’clock sharp or whenever tea is served. Thanks!

Right now, I’m heading to bed.

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@NJChicaa (119610)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I've never had high tea

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

I'll be very happy to go with you!!!!

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

7 Jul 20

hey this is your post 1080, you are now 4k all the way (4k being the next international of TV screen depth)!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks for telling me. I never notice those things. lol We have a 4k tv.

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

8 Jul 20

We have drinking tea tradition, and i alwyas drink it in the morning before my job.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

@nawala123 I had to enlarge my screen. I do see that now. I made lemongrass tea a few times.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Jul 20

Interesting. Is that a special straw from which to drink? I'm not aware of your tradition.

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

8 Jul 20

@DianneN no, that is a fresh lemongrass

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@erictsuma (9726)

• Mombasa, Kenya

7 Jul 20

Wow that's nice enjoy your tea , I also like tea.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks!

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@aureategloom (9463)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

7 Jul 20

"my photo is a section of our formal living room" wow i thought you found this photo on the internet

tea there, please

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Jul 20

Thanks! You can join me for tea anytime! I even have tea boxes with different flavors and loose tea.

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