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English afternoon tea
The habit of drinking afternoon tea is not only a symbol of social activities in high society, but also changes the timing and etiquette of meals. For the nobility, afternoon tea was a good choice to spend time between lunch and dinner, as many people did not eat dinner until eight o'clock. Therefore, afternoon tea became a "mini meal".
Afternoon tea is usually between 2 and 5 p.m.
From ancient times to the present, afternoon tea is often defined as a social event for women, and until now, women have enjoyed this activity more than men.
Why is it called "high tea"?
One reason why this type of meal is called "high tea" may be because it is eaten at the table. In contrast to afternoon tea, afternoon tea is in a low, comfortable chair or sofa. Soon after, of course, high-society people improved afternoon tea and called it "high tea." When their servants are out or unable to work, they can prepare the food themselves. The "high tea" of high society blends afternoon tea with haightea, adding pigeon meat, veal, salmon and fruit.
Nowadays, afternoon tea menus in the UK are often changed to high tea menus by other countries, and some hotels, such as the ritz hotel in London, use "London high tea" to promote their afternoon tea, because most of their customers are from foreign countries.
What is Champagne Afternoon Tea?
Some hotels will usually add a glass of champagne to their afternoon tea set or give guests the choice of whether to add money for a glass of champagne.
What type of tea will you drink?
There are hundreds of types of tea, including some that are very rare and have not been heard of by ordinary people. Here are some commonly used teas:
- Assam black tea (assam): A very rich tea from India with a faint malt aroma.
- Darjeeling tea: A tea from India with a hint of bitter aroma, with a touch of almonds and wildflowers.
- Earl grey: Named after Prime Minister Charles II from 1830-1834, a blended black tea mixed with aromas of bergamot orange oil
-Lapsang souchong : A black tea produced in China, the tea leaves are smoked from pine wood and have a very strong aroma of pine smoke
What's in the afternoon tea?
Orthodox English afternoon tea is served on three-tiered dim sum plates, with savory foods such as sandwiches and handmade biscuits on the lowest level, traditional English dim sum such as slices on the middle tier, and cakes and fruit tarts on the top floor. The order of these three layers of dim sum is from bottom to top, first trying a slightly salty sandwich, allowing the taste buds to slowly taste the true taste of the food, and then sipping a few sips of fragrant black tea. This is followed by a refreshment topped with jam and cream to allow a little sweetness to spread through the mouth. Finally, end with a sweet and thick fruit tower that leads you to taste the climax of afternoon refreshments yourself. No matter how much the contents of this dim sum plate change, English muffins, jams and handmade biscuits are essential, while the cucumber sandwich is a representative refreshment of the British nobility.
Classic afternoon tea sandwiches usually contain the following things
-Cucumber
-Water celery dipped in mayonnaise
-Smoked salmon with cream cheese
-Chicken
-Ham and mustard
On the second floor, cream tea will be placed
What is a cream refreshment?
Cream tea is a scone cake coated with cream and served with a pot of tea
Simple afternoon tea etiquette
1. Remember to start with appetizers (usually sandwiches), then scones, and finally desserts (the order is from bottom to top);
2. Pick up the teacup and the saucer at the same time - hold the saucer in one hand and the teacup in the other hand;
3. Do not put the spoon inside the cup, put it on both sides of the cup;
4. When drinking tea, look inside the cup.
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