Tea is something American's often associate with being sick. Or being sad. Or trying to make yourself tired.
If we took a hint from Europe and the Boston Tea Party, we'd see that tea should really be more prevalent in our lives.
This semester, I plan on sipping the mild stuff (mild compared to coffee! which I equally loooove but hurts sore throats) at least 3 times a week.
Tea time should be a part of our culture. It should be instigated again. How cool would it be to sit down with a crumpet and drink some Earl Gray by the rose garden? How much cooler would it be to not have to travel to England to do it...?