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Tea and coffee were both expensive Written by Elizabeth K (4/15/2010 7:31 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I think tea would have been very expensive then too, right?, penned by Connie

...although according to Voices From the World of Jane Austen by Malcolm Day, "In England, coffee was drunk less frequently than tea" (p. 96, 2006). Perhaps Caroline was trying to start a new trend!

I agree with Adrian's suggestion that coffee-drinking is an indicator of Mr. Bingley's wealth, as Day goes on to say that "Coffee seems to have been mainly an upper class drink, requiring even more preparation time than tea, as the beans had to be roasted and ground at home" (ibid).

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Timetable esp. meals and evenings at Netherfield Benedicte (4/12/2010 6:05 a.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.)
      - Agree BarbaraB (4/14/2010 4:41 p.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.)
After dinner Cheryl (4/12/2010 7:55 p.m.)
Meal times and the Georgian Day Myretta (4/12/2010 7:40 p.m.)

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