A hot drink, usually tea or coffee, always an invitation to sit down and yarn.
"Come in for a cuppa."
"I need a cuppa before we start this."
Food & Drink · New Zealand slang
Cuppa
Origin & notes
Commonwealth-wide but essential NZ hospitality.
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