builder's tea
Strong, milky, sweet
Builder's tea is strong, unpretentious tea made with milk and sugar—the kind traditionally served on British construction sites.
The term evokes working-class practicality: brewed dark, sweetened liberally, served in a mug rather than a cup.
I'll have a builder's tea, two sugars.
The phrase sometimes implies tea that's robust rather than refined.
Informal British tea
- mugHandled cup for beverages
- teabagPorous pouch of leaves
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
black tea · English breakfast · Assam · Ceylon · brew · steep · boiling · caffeine
Brief refreshment interval
- siteDesignated location
- mugHandled cup for beverages
- flaskPortable liquid container
- thermosInsulated liquid container
tradie · laborer · bricklayer · carpenter · plumber · electrician · scaffolder · roofer
Having great physical power
- robustStrong and durable
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- stewedCooked low and slow
- darkAbsence of light
tannic · brick-red · mahogany · potent · hearty · rich · bold · intense
Increasing in temperature
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- revivingRestoring vitality or consciousness
- restorativePromoting return to health
- pick-me-upRestorative drink or snack
refreshment · homely · familiar · welcoming · cozy · unpretentious · simple · honest
cuppa
Informal British tea
teapot · black tea · English breakfast · Assam · Ceylon · brew · steep · boiling · caffeine · tannins
tea break
Brief refreshment interval
thermos · tradie · laborer · bricklayer · carpenter · plumber · electrician · scaffolder · roofer · canteen
strong
Having great physical power
- robustStrong and durable
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- stewedCooked low and slow
dark · tannic · brick-red · mahogany · potent · hearty · rich · bold · intense · concentrated
warming
Increasing in temperature
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- revivingRestoring vitality or consciousness
- restorativePromoting return to health
pick-me-up · refreshment · homely · familiar · welcoming · cozy · unpretentious · simple · honest · no-nonsense
- greasy spoonfull English, fry-up, bacon, sausages, fried egg
- fry-upbacon, fried eggs, sausages, baked beans, black pudding
builder's teahigh tea
Early evening British meal
afternoon tea · tea ceremony · loose-leaf tea · white tea · Earl Grey
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