GR translation: habitual morning cup

[Mike Jing]

P56.24-25  But he must go in, must face the habitual morning cup.

What exactly is the "habitual morning cup"?  Is it a real cup of tea/coffee?  Metaphorical?  Or something completely different?
 		 	   		  
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