Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down [Paperback]

Nicey & Wifey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Put a cup of tea in your hand, and what else can you do but sit down? This new book celebrates that most British of life’s cornerstones: the tea break. There is, however, another element to this ritual that is a must: biscuits. Finding the right biscuit for the right occasion is as much an art as it is a science, and it is a task that Nicey has selflessly worked on for most of his tea-drinking life. From dunking to the Digestive, the Iced Gem to the Garibaldi, everything you’ll ever need to know about British biscuits is in this book, and quite a lot more besides. So go on. Put the kettle on, take a weight off, and enjoy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'I love this book' Nigel Slater "Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down is not just meant to make you laugh. It is, in its own way, a crusading work of genius ... an invaluable reference book, perhaps, to be parked on the shelf next to Delia Smith, ready to resolve any tea or biscuit-related arguments' Daily Telegraph 'One of the funniest recent books-of-the-website ... wistful, obsessive, wildly-over enthusiastic about mundane details' Time Out

About the Author

Stuart Payne is a web engineer by training. He lives with his wife, Jenny, in Cambridge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 179 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751537659
• ISBN-13: 978-0751537659
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, April 15, 2005

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jen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nicey And Wifey's Nice Cup Of Tea And A Sit Down (Hardcover)

This book contains everything you need to know about tea and biscuits when visiting Britain. Never again have the Brits looking down at you in disgust when you don't know the proper protocol for afternoon tea.

Buy it. Read it on the plane on the way over. Never look out of place again at those important business meetings.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Read...again...and again...and again..., September 9, 2006

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Julie Cozzi "tea lover" (Southeast Alaska, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down (Paperback)

It has quickly become one of my favorite books. I happen to be a tea fanatic, so obviously a book about tea and biscuits would suit me just fine. However, I am also quite particular about the books I adore, and this one fits the bill. Well written by an obviously intelligent human being, but also extremely witty and informative. I have purchased a copy for my adult brit-loving/tea-loving daughter. She wanted to borrow my copy, but there is no way I am letting it go! Buy it...devour it...come back for more. You won't be sorry.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After a nice sit down..., January 3, 2007

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J. S. Nowell "Simone" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down (Paperback)

Loved this book. Nicey has a wonderful, witty tone and covers the essentials to British tea drinking and biscuit dunking. Wonderful review of the various biscuits with photos, good guide for those who are new to the art of biscuit buying. Wifey manages to keep everything on topic.