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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.
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 ...
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).
Started by a peckish Duchess one afternoon in 1840, this tradition of snacking on an elegant spread of tea and treats became a centuries-long English tradition that's still valued by people around ...
Afternoon tea is a light meal typically eaten between 3:30 pm and 5 pm. Traditionally it consisted of thinly-sliced bread and butter, delicate sandwiches ...
[3] [4] An area of 184.5 hectares (456 acres) has been designated Hastings Cliffs Special Area of Conservation. [5] Most of the park is in Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest [6] [7] and it is also part of Hastings Cliffs Special Area of Conservation [8] and Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Special Protection ...
Described at the time as "a fantasy for afternoon tea", the room was intimate and richly decorated. It featured a sumptuous colour scheme of grey, purple and white, featuring a soft grey carpet, a silk upholstered dado, chairs and settees upholstered in a rich rose-purple, and silver painted tables with high-backed chairs. The walls were ...