I've worked in places where it's free and where it isn't. I was surprised when I started here because tea, coffee and real milk was provided, despite this being publicly funded (Primary Care Trust - local healthcare).
Then the PCT realised it was in financial difficulties and it was the first thing that went. We now have a tea & coffee fund for the floor (£2 per person per month) although I buy my fruit teas myself because I like to know exactly what I've got left - it would stress me out to really fancy a Peppermint Tea and find someone had left the box empty...
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