Wednesday 20 May 2009

Cornerview: Coffee in East of England


England is well known as a tea-drinking nation and I am a little embarrassed to admit that the majority of people around here drink instant coffee. I am somewhat of enigma to my friends when I brew fresh coffee. I love it. I enjoy quite strong coffee with a little cream, no sugar. I think I developed my love of (real not instant) coffee when I lived in America, and I'm still addicted now.

So, a word of warning. If your ever in England and someone offers you coffee outside of a coffee house, you're more than likely to be served coffee from a jar.


Here is coffee from a different perspective:

jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, couturecoucou, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeanette, outi, schanett, ritva, dongdong, francesca,state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemia girl, ruth, dianna, isabelle, amber, a girl in the yellow shoes, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, jenna, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate,mon, victoria, crescent, erin, otli, amy, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la lune dans le ciel, nicola, malo, samantha, vanessa, britta, virginia, april, Rebecca,b,
sunny mama, angelina,
kyndale, kristina, dorit, goldensunfamily, sophie, janet, nicki, ruth, mcgillicutty,

13 comments:

Francesca said...

I hope your friends notice the difference when they have your coffee! I didn't know you'd lived in the US, that's interesting!

jane said...

good to know. have a great day! thanks for sharing-jane

caitlin said...

Very interesting! I like that first picture. It makes me wish I were at home with my feet up.

Nicola said...

don't be embarassed. i have lived in the UK and i am still on a quest for equivalent tea around here. i love coffee. but i always have to start my day with a cup of tea.
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I love playing tea party with fake british accents! And I love coffee even more...my major vice...i'm co-dependant upon it. Where in the states did you live?

Samantha S said...

Hi Michelle, I like the sound of your tea party, that made me laugh. I lived in NH for about 4 years. I will be doing a post soon telling a bit more about myself, like what Victoria did. I just have not got around to it yet.

Kaylovesvintage said...

nice red starbucks mug

Joyce said...

I love the red mug! Thanks for the coffee break. enjoy... xoxo

Jeannette said...

We might move to London so thanks for the warning! ;)

Palmer and Co said...

Good to know!

Happy Day!

...Lisa

april said...

dear samantha, thanks for visiting. i like your corner view post a lot. i often dream about travelling to england. i liked it so much years ago. the weather, the wind, the tea...and i like also the name of your blog ;-) it makes me smile. my son wants always eat pudding...wish you a wonderful day*

epe said...

mmmmmmmmm, nice!

Dorte said...

Nice post and thanks for the warning ... I am visiting London next week :-)