1.5L

It isn't a cliché: the British do drink a lot of tea. A recent Forbes poll revealed that 45% of the British population drink more than 6 cups per...

It isn't a cliché: the British do drink a lot of tea. A recent Forbes poll revealed that 45% of the British population drink more than 6 cups per day – the equivalent of about 1.5L! Even in this quantity, the beverage isn't harmful: it is half as strong as coffee. In the UK, brewing a cup of tea for someone is often a sign of care, and this habit is actually backed by science: tea contains theanine, a calming compound, which explains why it is considered so comforting.

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