An enduring urban myth is that continentals don’t drink tea. In fact, many of its supermarkets have a staggering range of teas, though nothing strong enough for many British palates. But what many don’t do is make tea with boiling water. As a result, it often lacks the flavor of a good British cup of coffee.
And if you’ve ever stayed in French country houses, chambres d’hotes, B&Bs, pensions or cottages, no matter how well equipped you often won’t find a kettle to make your morning tea. You will be expected to heat the water in a pan on the hob or in the coffee maker, resulting in a strange continental hybrid drink. You may find a similar situation in pensions in Spain, Portugal and Germany.
So when you’re outfitting your new guest accommodation, you’ll delight your tea-drinking guests by including a kettle in every bedroom or B&B kitchen. And since the French often brew and drink their tea in a bowl, don’t forget a teapot and some decent-sized traditional teacups or pretty china cups. You’ll outshine the opposition and get top marks in your guest book and on Trip Advisor.
Those guests who still subscribe to the other “don’t drink the water” urban myth, especially in warmer countries like Spain and Portugal, will be delighted if your kettles come complete with a built-in water filter for purer water. The new generation of kettles are so safe and easy to use that they are perfect for holiday accommodation in Europe.
You may want to opt for a lightning-fast, energy-efficient appliance like one that delivers filtered boiling water in just three seconds. All of which help keep your electricity bill low and your guests happy.
Also remember that British visitors to your guest accommodation will likely enjoy a cuppa before bed as much as they do morning tea. So make sure that the stocks of tea, milk and sugar in the guest rooms are high enough to meet the demand for both.
Whether you are in the stage of equipping your guest accommodation or in the operating stage, you will have discovered that the most scarce commodity is your time.
So while you’re busy removing the paint or removing the beds for your guests, your order for all your kitchen appliances, including the tea cart, can be on its way to you in France, Spain, Germany or Portugal for just €5 off. shipping charges from Littlewoods. Europe.