"Would you like coffee, water, tea?" Bailey asked, after apologizing to his secretary for running late.
Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.
The Shandong-based venture produces mineral water, tea and juice beverages.
Sometimes clients would offer me water, tea, or soda, which I rarely accepted.
In one area men and women cluster around tables drinking water, tea and beer and eating some remarkably good food.
They are also allowed to drink water, tea or coffee (without milk or sugar), and sugar-free herbal teas.
Police on patrol, sometimes in full riot gear, found themselves being offered bottles of water, tea and toast, even beer.
Also, cut out juice at breakfast time; water, tea and coffee are all fine – or fresh fruit.
Both are losing cola drinkers in America as consumers switch from fizzy, sugary drinks to healthier water, tea, juices and sports drinks.
"Teapots are intricately woven into the history of the world — after water, tea is had more than any other beverage," she said.
It's on the edge of the town of Lynmouth, which is all thatch and rushing water, tea cakes, and postcards of Exmoor ponies.
