Great Britain’s disgrace as beautiful cuppa now not our nationwide drink of selection
Tea lovers were in shock last night after it emerged the nation now prefers a coffee to a traditional cuppa.
A shock poll found 56% of modern Brits would choose a cup of joe over tea any day.
They would much rather knock back a latte, cappuccino or espresso instead of a humble brew.
The study by De’Longhi also found that the UK’s favourite coffee is a milky latte (46%), followed by a cappuccino (39%), flat white (26%) and then an espresso (19%).
But tea fans insist the UK’s love affair with the beverage is as “strong as ever”, adding it shows no sign of “going anywhere”.
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Figures show the British drink approximately 100 million cups of tea a day.
Dr Tim Bond, from the Tea Advisory Panel, said it has multiple health benefits, especially for the heart, as well as a “great taste”.
The chemist and researcher said: “It can be consumed throughout the day to aid hydration and is packed full of health promoting bioactives.
“The UK’s love affair with their cuppa is as strong as ever and tea is not going anywhere.
“Tea has been shown to reduce stress, can be drunk throughout the day without impacting sleep, it is equally as hydrating as water.”
He said it helps you to stay “relaxed”, calm and “focused”.
George Dunkerton, the founder of the firm A Little Cup Tea Co, said: “I don’t think our love for tea will fade out.
“Tea will remain part of British culture.
“British people will remain interested in tea as it is now embedded into our cultural history.”
He said coffee can’t always offer the same “huge variety” of flavours.
The research found six in 10 Brits admit that they have judged someone on their coffee order.
And Gen Z tends to be keener on the drink than older generations, as they spend £64.50 a month on the black stuff, more than twice that of the £28 spent by over 60s.
Nearly nine in 10 (87%) of youngsters describe themselves as a “coffee connoisseur” compared to two-thirds of the over 60s.
Four in 10 youngsters say they’d ditch a partner if they couldn’t make a decent cup of coffee.
Helen Cutmore, of Italian home appliances brand De’Longhi, said: “It’s evident from this research that consumer tastes really differ.”
