English Afternoon Tea - A large British custom

Where have tea to begin in the afternoon?

No more quintessentially British tea ceremony and ritual in the afternoon. It is believed that the custom credit goes to Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, which are used in the 19th century to serve the dinner 8-21 hours of practice was hungry and Duchess with a "sinking feeling" in the late afternoon. In order to survive, she ordered tea, bread and butter and cakes are served in your room. Later, she would invite friends to join them in their house and weak tea was such a success, a habit caught on.

The Duchess continued the custom back in London and soon the "Desktop" tea is developing rapidly distributed throughout England. Show on tea were sent to friends and family, the time which the tea is served show. Sometimes the entertainment is provided, but mostly it was just a bit of entertainment and gossip over tea and cake. If deficiencies were sent "home" guest participation are expected, unless, of course, were sent regrets. There was at least one person with a house every day and quickly established social relationships with the women who regularly see.

Tea gradually expanded the house and outside in society in general. Tea parties are the norm and tea, tea gardens and be shot anywhere.

To travel during the Edwardian period, the disappeared "desktop" such as increased desire. Tea was now 16.00 clock in the new luxurious tea salons served Ritz is one of the most famous and high-end stores such as

Fortnum and Mason and was often accompanied by light music and even some dancing. Tea dances have become a phenomenon and lasted until well after the Second World War, but gradually disappeared. Afternoon tea, as he himself, now there is a great revival of the tea dance in the UK and Ireland, and is enjoyed by all age groups.

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