TAKING AFTERNOON TEA

History of Afternoon Tea

HISTORY OF AFTERNOON TEA

• Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon.
• At the time it was usual for people to take only two main meals a day, breakfast, and dinner at around 8 o'clock in the evening.
• The solution for the Duchess was a pot a tea and a light snack

HISTORY OF AFTERNOON TEA

• Later, friends were invited to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey
• It proved so popular that the Duchess continued it when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walk in the fields."

What's the difference between Afternoon Tea and High Tea?

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AFTERNOON TEA AND HIGH TEA?

• Traditionally, the upper classes would serve a 'low' or 'afternoon' tea around four o'clock, just before the fashionable walk in Hyde Park.
• The middle and lower classes would have a more substantial 'high' tea later in the day, at five or six o'clock, in place of a late dinner.
• The names are derived from the height of the tables

What do people eat and drink for Afternoon Tea?

AFTERNOON TEA

• Scones with Jam and Cream or Butter
• Finger Sandwiches
• Small cakes
• TEA!

When do English people drink tea?

WHEN DO ENGLISH PEOPLE DRINK TEA?

• In the morning with breakfast
• When we we stressed
• When we are sad
• When we are tired
• To celebrate
• After a terrorist attack!

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