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1. Most people tend to associate tea time with a mid-afternoon break. However, what do people in some parts of the UK refer to when they mention "tea"?
2. What is the name given in Spanish-speaking countries to a light meal taken at mid-morning or mid-afternoon?
3. The "chai wallah" is a very important institution in Indian culture. What is meant by this expression?
4. In which European country would you find a social institution called "fika" - involving coffee or other non-alcoholic beverages, pastries and sandwiches? (Think hard-to-assemble furniture!)
5. Many people in Western countries are familiar with "dim sum", which is the collective name for the foods served with tea in the traditional light meal called "yum cha". Which province of China does this tradition hail from?
6. What US state can claim to have officially introduced the coffee break as a routine during the working day? (Think cheese!)
7. In the UK, strong milky tea served in a mug is traditionally associated with what trade?
8. Where in the world would you be able to enjoy a break called "smoko"?
9. What is the name given in French to the traditional drink served before dinner, and accompanied by olives, nuts and other snacks?
10. The coffee ceremony is a very important aspect of the culture of this ancient, landlocked country, which is one of the world's major coffee producers, and where the cultivation of coffee is said to have originated around the 9th century AD.
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