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English afternoon tea (or simply afternoon tea) is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5 pm. It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late dinner.
The custom of afternoon tea served before dinner, with milk and sugar, became well-established in Britain in the early 19th century. A selection of tea sandwiches and biscuits, petit fours, nuts and glazed fruits would be served on the most beautiful china with the tea, and sometimes alcohol. [5]
A teahouse is an establishment which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. Sometimes the meal is also called "tea" . Although its function varies widely depending on the culture, teahouses often serve as centers of social interaction , like coffeehouses .
Formal afternoon tea remains a popular tradition in the Commonwealth, particularly at fine hotels. [10] In London, the major hotels compete for the annual Afternoon Tea Awards. [15] In Canada, afternoon tea ceremonies at the grand railway hotels are a well-known tradition across the country. [10]
This isn’t an afternoon tea or a hotel, but the Zodiac Restaurant inside Neiman Marcus, 1618 Main St., Dallas, has reservations available until about Dec. 14 or after Dec. 26 for its $55 daily ...
Afternoon tea at the Backstage Club in La Loteria is served four days a week through Dec. 23. ... It’s the much-awaited ranchhouse-style restaurant inside a new hotel, the Bowie House, Auberge ...
Queen Victoria reportedly ordered "16 chocolate sponges, 12 plain sponges, 16 fondant biscuits" along with other sweets for a tea party at Buckingham Palace. [2] The afternoon tea party became a feature of great houses in the Victorian and Edwardian ages in the United Kingdom and the Gilded Age in the United States, as well as in all continental Europe (France, Germany, and the Russian Empire).
Tea served in a tea room at the Shantytown Heritage Park in New Zealand Tea house in Moscow, 2017. A teahouse [1] or tearoom (also tea room) is an establishment which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. A tea room may be a room set aside in a hotel, especially for serving afternoon tea, or may be an establishment that only serves ...