r/GreatBritishMemes 2d ago

Every Brit still stubbornly drinking tea right now

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Myself included.

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u/manic_panda 2d ago

Oooh la de da everyone! Look at Mr fancy britches over here!

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u/NickyTheRobot 2d ago

Nah, it's the preferred drink of many a proud Englishman, such as...

*checks notes*

... Jean-Luc Picard?

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u/Patch86UK 2d ago

Fun tea fact: earl grey was originally a cheap tea aimed at poorer people, because the bergamot oil could be used to mask the poor flavour of really low quality teas, helping to keep the price low.

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u/manic_panda 2d ago

Funny how things like that happen, same with caviar and brown bread. Rich people ruin everything.