A Good Cup of Tea is One of Britain’s National Treasures
Select a Fine Tea; Brew the Perfect Cup
Dot’s Thot:
“Another novelty is the tea-party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither appetite nor thirst, and has no object but distraction, no basis but delicate enjoyment.” — Anthelme Brillot-Savarin, French Lawyer, Politician, and Writer (1755-1826)_
A national survey was taken in Britain to ascertain the 50 top national treasures of the nation. Interestingly, a nice cup of tea beat all current celebrities and all sporting events and was ranked as no. 6 in the national treasure list. Not bad for a quiet and comforting ritual in these days of hectic multi-processing and constant attention assaults.
Here are the top 10 in the survey:
1. William Shakespeare
2. Buckingham Palace
3. Fish and Chips
4. Big Ben
5. Old-fashioned red phone boxes
6. Cup of Tea
7. Beatles
8. Red Buses
9. The Queen
10. Stonehenge
You can also see the rest of the top 50 British National Treasures in the article cited below. Brew up a pot or a cup and enjoy some treats along with the tea. My husband, being from India, is partial to cucumber sandwiches. Aloha, Dot
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