Sharing a pot of tea with a friend is a far more tranquil retreat than a coffee break, even in Boston.

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The waiter asked if we'd like a pot of tea.

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The fare is traditional British, with colonial breakfast classics such as kedgeree alongside smoked salmon and toast or scones and jam, all of which can be washed down with a pot of tea, expertly prepared coffee -- or even wine if you wish to haul the experience back across the channel to France.

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"That and the fact we just make a good pot of tea, " she said.

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She sat with her back to the mirror as I brewed her a pot of herb tea.

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"I got the idea for how to make the stuff by watching a large pot of macha tea being stirred at a temple in Kyoto, " he says.

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He prefers individual cups so each guest can choose his own tea, as opposed to making a big pot of it, which can get cold.

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