while coffee is extremely popular as an every-day any-time treat in rio, tea is a somewhat more rare event typically reserved for holidays, week-ends, and family gatherings.

designated time for tea, coffee and desserts, is normally after lunch or during the afternoon, when friends and family generally get together for socializing after a good meal - being lunch generally the largest meal of the day, it is common for tea-time to occur in the afternoon, with sundays as the most typical day.

in fact, the longer preparation time, and the traditionally more aristocratic reputation of tea, did not help the beverage's popularity in carioca culture and habits.