Julie Andrews – Sound of Music, Sound of a Teaspoon January 15 2026

Julie Andrews once quipped that after belting out Do-Re-Mi all day, nothing restored her voice like a proper cup of tea. “It doesn’t sing back,” she said, “which is exactly what I need.”

Paul McCartney – Tea First, Fame Second January 14 2026

Paul has often said that no matter how chaotic a recording session became, someone would always stop to put the kettle on. He’s joked that many Beatles songs may never have been finished if the tea hadn’t been strong enough.

Sir Alec Guinness – Tea Over Hollywood January 12 2026

During filming Star Wars, Guinness reportedly baffled American crew members by insisting on regular tea breaks. He later said tea helped him tolerate “the madness of show business”—and possibly the Ewoks.

Queen Elizabeth II – The Biscuit Rule January 08 2026

The late Queen was famously devoted to afternoon tea, but staff learned never to dunk biscuits in front of her. Once Her Majesty placed her biscuit delicately on the saucer, everyone else followed suit—half-soggy or not. Royal protocol: no crumbs, no rebellion.

George Orwell – Tea as a Moral Duty January 07 2026

Orwell once wrote an essay laying out 11 strict rules for making “proper tea,” including warming the pot and never using a tea bag. Friends joked that Orwell treated tea less like a drink and more like a political ideology—Big Brother is watching your brew.

Dolly Parton December 24 2025

Dolly Parton says she loves chamomile “because it’s cheaper than therapy and tastes a darn sight better.”

Johnny Depp December 23 2025

Johnny Depp drinks black tea while writing; he once joked it’s the only thing keeping his characters civil.

Mick Jagger December 22 2025

Mick Jagger swapped wild nights for herbal tea long ago — rock ’n’ roll evolves.

Emma Watson December 21 2025

Emma Watson travels with a whole tea kit; Hermione would be proud.

The Queen (Elizabeth II) December 20 2025

The Queen (Elizabeth II) insisted on Earl Grey with just the right temperature — not too hot, not too cool. Royal Goldilocks.

Lady Gaga December 18 2025

Lady Gaga used to carry a china tea cup and saucer everywhere — because why drink Earl Grey when you can wear it?

David Bowie December 12 2025

David Bowie kept a stash of Yorkshire Tea while living in New York; starmen need strong brews too.

Benedict Cumberbatch December 10 2025

Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Sherlock, reportedly loves a good Darjeeling — elementary, really.

Adele December 07 2025

Adele loves a proper builder’s brew, but quit during recording sessions because she was drinking “too many cups to count.”

Stephen Fry December 05 2025

Stephen Fry says tea is the “national blood supply” — and he’s personally responsible for at least half of it.

Taylor Swift December 03 2025

Taylor Swift is known to unwind with chai; some fans swear you can taste cinnamon calmness in her songwriting.

Hugh Jackman December 02 2025

Hugh Jackman sips green tea before performances; apparently Wolverine’s real superpower is antioxidants.

Oprah Winfrey December 01 2025

Oprah Winfrey calls tea her “daily ceremony,” proving even billionaires need a cuppa to center themselves.

Paul McCartney November 30 2025

Paul McCartney travels with his own electric kettle on tour — because you can’t “Let It Be” when the tea’s not right.

Sir Patrick Stewart November 29 2025

Sir Patrick Stewart once said he drinks so much tea on set that props should bill him as a supporting character.

Oscar Wilde November 06 2025

Oscar Wilde once quipped at a London salon: “The world is divided into two classes — those who believe in afternoon tea and those who don’t know what they’re missing.”

Albert Einstein November 03 2025

Albert Einstein was known to drink tea before solving mathematical problems — he said it “cleared the fog” in his brain.

George Orwell October 29 2025

George Orwell wrote an entire essay in 1946 titled “A Nice Cup of Tea,” detailing his 11 golden rules for the perfect brew — including that tea should be made in a teapot and drunk from a cylindrical cup.

The Beatles October 20 2025

The Beatles were said to drink gallons of tea during their Abbey Road sessions. Ringo reportedly complained once that he was “more tea than man.”

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