Tea breaks

Tea breaks are a tradition that has been with us for approximately 200 years. Initially, when workers commenced their day at around 0500 or 0600, employers allowed a break in the morning when food and tea were served. Some employers repeated the break in the afternoon as well.

Between 1741 and 1820 industrialists, landowners and clerics tried to put a stop to the tea break, maintaining that tea drinking and rest made working people slothful. Modern thinking couldn’t be further away from this – regular tea breaks are a vital part of the day and help to maintain a positive balance and good health.

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