The great British cuppa

GREAT BRITISH TEA DRINKERS

We all feel passionate about tea in some form or other. From prime ministers to pop stars, we’ve all got an opinion:

William Gladstone, British Prime Minister

Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea! How did it exist? I’m glad I was not born before tea.

Boy George

I would rather have a cup of tea than sex.

Tony Blair

This [tea] is a British tradition that must not be lost. If I were running for office again, I'd make it a major part of any platform. It's got to be properly strong, it's got to have the right colour.

Samuel Johnson

I’m a hardened and shameless tea drinker, who for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of the fascinating plant; who with tea amused the evening, with tea solaced the midnight, and with tea welcomed the morning.

Sting

I don't drink coffee; I take tea, my dear.

George Orwell

One strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones.

Our Mr. Orwell was such a fan of a good brew that he wrote an essay on it.