So I just started rewatching the show. Many of the gentle jokes about Britishness work, but they drop a huge clanger in episode 1 that, if I recall, continues.
Rebecca offers Ted tea, the joke being his sequence of coffee requests are ignored. The owner of a football team would absolutely have the means to provide someone with a cappucinno. We drink a ton of coffee here.
What’s worse, however, is that they repeatedly show Rebecca drinking black tea out of a glass. Anyone who has spent any time in the UK would know that this practice, while not unheard of (drinking black tea is a bit more common in other parts of Europe) would be extremely unusual.
I like the show a lot, but feel a bit sad that jokes about the British drinking tea, such low-hanging leaves (hur hur), were bungled.
Just thought I’d mention this!
There’s no reason- not one that I know anyway! But tea is traditionally served with milk. Sugar is down to choice. Black tea with maybe some lemon or honey would be associated with being a cold remedy.
As I mentioned, black tea is more common on the continent, though I’m no expert!
The glass cup thing is just…odd; again, I can’t tell you why. Tea and mugs are inextricably linked. Even coffee in one of those glass cups would be rare in my view.
Sorry I can’t elaborate more!
Could be Earl Grey tea? Usually drunk black (and tastiest that way), and common enough - feels quite posh which I think would suit Rebecca. But it is still weird that she never specifies and serves Ted the same without a warning!
see i would be worried that putting tea in a mug/cup would be too much
of a cliche…
btw… what are you favorite teas? mine is … chamomile, mint, bee balm, oregano, agrimony, limetree leaves… and all of these together in one mix are great
I’m pretty boring when it comes to tea- English breakfast tea is standard, perhaps the odd Earl Grey (milk or no milk with EG, folks?).
Herbal teas can be okay. Often, however, I find the smell fruity and delicious- only for the tea to taste like slightly rank water.
I’m pretty sure she’s drinking from a clear mug, not a regular glass. I was in the Netherlands this weekend and drank a lot of tea…in restaurants it was always served in a clear mug.