Idk re USA — though nothing would surprise me (crazy buggers) —, but not in Canada. In Canada, if you ask for milk, you get milk; if you ask for cream, you get cream.
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Noo! Tea is awesome. Everyone drinks tea out East.
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I'm a Caper. My parents are English. I'm trying to break the cycle of dependency.
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I hear ya. (I grew up in Dartmouth. I never had coffee until I was in university, and I still cannot make sense of coffee perks/makers) -
When I was about 13 I realized I only drank tea because everyone else did. I didn't even like it. Since then I'm cofeevangelizing. Coffee rulez!
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Philistine!
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Fill my stein with coffee!
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Yes, ‘tis true. If you ask for milk, you’re likely to receive a small container of “half-and-half”, which is the equivalent of half cream in the UK.
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You don't ask for it here. Both are available to use at the station.
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I couldn’t get what we call cream in a cafe in England. Couldn’t even find it in a grocery store
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If you ask for milk, you will probably get skim milk, because whole milk was outlawed during the fat-scare of the late 20th century. Cream, however, is still legal. Don't ask me why.
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Just stick with coffee. Its easier that way.
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It’s a bit more complicated. In many parts of America people don’t put milk in coffee, they use half and half. If you ask for milk they may be taken aback but will understand. They may not actually have milk if it’s a working class place though.
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Not sure. Milk and cream are different. Commonly “half and half” is served for coffee, which is half milk and half cream. Milk is lighter. I usually have milk in my tea and half and half or cream in my coffee.
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It’s accurate in Wisconsin
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I’ve read this thread. I’m guessing asking for a “flat white” would sound like gibberish. It might be an Aussie thing.
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Also, don't ask for tea. They never get the water hot enough in 90% of places. Warm but sub-boiling water makes a terrible cup.
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You're not really in America until you go somewhere you can order iced tea without explaining it to them.
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