I think tea would have been very expensive then too, right?

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I think tea would have been very expensive then too, right? Written by Connie (4/14/2010 2:31 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Perhaps coffee was more expensive...., penned by Adrian

I'm not an expert in this (tho' I do like my 3 cups a day, even tho' I am an American!), but tea would have been coming from India or China by ship. I think I have read that poorer families would water down their tea and re-use the leaves to cut down on the expense.

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Timetable esp. meals and evenings at Netherfield Benedicte (4/12/2010 6:05 a.m.)

Meal times and the Georgian Day Myretta (4/12/2010 7:40 p.m.)
After dinner Cheryl (4/12/2010 7:55 p.m.)
Sould have said, why coffee ? Benedicte (4/13/2010 5:15 a.m.)
- Coffee or Tea? BarbaraB (4/13/2010 11:43 a.m.)
  - But I think Benedicte's point is CarolTS (4/13/2010 6:48 p.m.)
    - Coffee and tea Elizabeth K (4/14/2010 4:38 a.m.)
      - Perhaps coffee was more expensive....   Adrian (4/14/2010 1:33 p.m.)
        
        I think tea would have been very expensive then too, right?   Connie (4/14/2010 2:31 p.m.)
        
        Tea and coffee were both expensive   Elizabeth K (4/15/2010 7:31 a.m.)
      - Agree BarbaraB (4/14/2010 4:41 p.m.)

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