Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
The brits drink huge amounts of tea because their coffee is so bad.

Not since the 1960's. Of course I think there was good coffee long before
then, when was Andalucci's (on Shaftsbury Avenue) founded?

Of course since London has as many Starbuck's as any other large city,
you may be right. :-)

Geoff.



Interestingly, Coffee was commonly drunk in England long before tea
became fashionable.

Ron(UK)