Congratulations, you’ve arrived at the tea section. Slowing down is a wonderful thing, and what better way to do it than with a nice cup of tea? Tea is the civilizing drink. It is the drink of languor, and relaxation. Remember, here in the United States tea is still legal. For how much longer, we cannot say. Yes, even after that rather unfortunate incident in Boston some time ago, British Cuppa Culture (BCC) still exists. Of course, enjoyment is looked upon with suspicion here. So drink your tea and keep quiet about it.

So much English literature has been devoted to the magnificent elixir. Why else did E.M. Forster write A Passage to India if not in search of the perfect cuppa? For Whom the Kettle Boils by Ernest Harrods was a manly story of hard tea drinking.  But my favorite author is P.G. Tips.  I just love those characters Bertie and Jeeves. Of course, you don’t have to read lots of books to become an ineffectual. All you need to do is brew up a strong pot of tea, sit down and read on...

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