I can't believe that today was the first time I used Thea Caffea, an old fashioned English tea shop in Nottingham city centre. Hidden away down Enfield Chambers, it is like stepping back in time to the days when Lyons Corner Houses were as ubiqutus as Starbucks is today, (although they were a lot nicer obviously). Waitresses dressed in black and white, mismatched china, proper tea in a pot, (not tea leaves), and home made cakes. The good old fashioned tea shop is making something of a comeback, which is a good thing as they can serve future generations. Thea Caffea was 80% old women who had probably been going there, (or somewhere like it) since time began, but it was nice to see some younger people in too. It's nice to use the cool places like Lee Rosy or Hartley's, but you can't beat using fine china for your afternoon tea. A pot of tea for two of us, which gave us two cups, and a slice of Christmas cake each, came to eight pounds, which isn't bad for a nice place like that.