A Conversation for Tea

Tea Swiss style

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Buttercup

You know what they say: When in Rome.... - well, if you are a tea lover and happen to be in Switzerland DO NOT ask for tea. You will be shocked! They call it tea but what you get is usually a cup filled with barely hot water and a tea bag "on the side" - that way the tea dust runs no risk of being scalded by boiling water.
You can drink your "brown water" either with cream (artificially produced) or with artificial lemon juice (if you are lucky: a slice of real lemon).
The price for a cup (roughly 1.5 dl) almost equals the price we pay for a glass (one dl) of wine - a small mug of tea is not only rarely found but also dearly paid.


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