It's four o'clock somewhere.

There really isn't anything clever to say about tea: I like it. It's good for you. It goes well with assorted pastries. Although in London, it may as well be liquid gold. I mean, 36 pounds for afternoon tea at the Ritz? That's a hefty chunk of change for some smoked salmon and clotted cream. I don't even like clotted cream. A much better bargain can be found at the Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee on Southwark Street, where you can get afternoon tea for a fully reasonable nine pounds. That includes cucumber sandwiches, a hot crumpet, and cake with your tea. If you'd rather skip the sammies and stick with sweets, a cream tea (scones, cake, and tea) is only seven pounds. You might even be able to afford dinner later!