BristolUK

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2...bars-uk-coffee

A few interesting bits of info in this article. Brits drink 95m more cups of tea than coffee but consumption reducing since the 70s.

I was surprised at the idea that Tea needs a more relaxing place in which to drink it than Coffee.
I remember pubs were offering coffee in the UK before I left. As an alternative drink, too, rather than after eating.

No mention of Tea Rooms in the article although there are in the comments.



Will there be a Tea rival to Tims in Canada?

not2old

Tea rooms versus a 'Tea Shop', I don't think a franchise 'Tea shop' would ever work or compete against a 'coffee shop'

Mind you, tea is available in most all the franchised coffee shops - with or without a donut or muffin.

As a child 1950's UK there was a 'Temperance Bar' in the local area that we lived. Still to this day can see it's exact location. The taste of Sarsaparilla is still in my memory.

That's what we need, more 'Temperance Bars'

On a google I found there is only one remaining in the UK under the proprietorship of 'Fitzpatricks Temperance Bar, Rawtenstall'

bats

That aerial view photo of the cup and saucer offends me as the cup isn't in the centre of the saucer.

caretaker

Yes, it is. The photographer just didn't take the pic from directly overhead.

bats

That's even worse, what were they thinking of?

BristolUK

How do you feel about the crooked one in Teaandtoday5's avatar?

bats

Oh that's fine, it's cute.

scrubbedexpat133

When I worked in Pubs early tea was always more popular at lunch time and afternoons. Coffee was more after Dinner service.

I personally have never drunk normal Tea. I like green and jasmine but my daily drink has always been coffee.

Teaandtoday5

Crooked?

bats

in olden times when I was a student the junior students had to prepare afternoon tea for those of us who had just finished exams. Of course I asked for coffee and was firmly told by the Principal that coffee was for mornings and tea for the afternoon. One must have standards.

Stinkypup

I think that bats and Bristol either need their eyes checking or they need to straighten up their wonky glasses

Oink

Weren't coffee shops something where young adults went to talk to young adults about the subjects that young adults were interested in and listen to crap music and naff poetry?

caretaker

Close.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englis...18th_centuries
I know what you mean though, my sister worked in a coffee-house. In the 60's they were a serious conduit for live entertainment. She took me to see Sonny and Brownie at the 4th Dimension coffee house and I saw them again in the 80's at a university venue.

BristolUK

Of course it might be the photographer not standing straight.

Look again

Teaandtoday5

now there are diagrams??

I originally popped onto this thread to make semi-relevant, if uninteresting comments about Betty's, and the popularity of bubble tea shops but now I'm just going to sit in a corner and weep...

(Or head straight over to the 'what has pi$$ed you off today?' thread )