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    Afternoon tea traditionally consists of tea or coffee alongside sandwiches, scones, and cakes served in the late afternoon. The tradition of afternoon tea began in the 19th century when the Duchess of Bedford started taking tea and light snacks to curb her hunger until dinner. She began inviting friends to join her, starting an afternoon social event. The ritual became popular among higher classes and was adopted by Queen Victoria, hosting teas with hundreds of guests. Today, afternoon tea is considered a luxury in Britain to celebrate special occasions with friends.

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    Afternoon tea traditionally consists of tea or coffee alongside sandwiches, scones, and cakes served in the late afternoon. The tradition of afternoon tea began in the 19th century when the Duchess of Bedford started taking tea and light snacks to curb her hunger until dinner. She began inviting friends to join her, starting an afternoon social event. The ritual became popular among higher classes and was adopted by Queen Victoria, hosting teas with hundreds of guests. Today, afternoon tea is considered a luxury in Britain to celebrate special occasions with friends.

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    Afternoon tea traditionally consists of tea or coffee alongside sandwiches, scones, and cakes served in the late afternoon. The tradition of afternoon tea began in the 19th century when the Duchess of Bedford started taking tea and light snacks to curb her hunger until dinner. She began inviting friends to join her, starting an afternoon social event. The ritual became popular among higher classes and was adopted by Queen Victoria, hosting teas with hundreds of guests. Today, afternoon tea is considered a luxury in Britain to celebrate special occasions with friends.

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    Afternoon tea

    You have most probably heard the term “Afternoon tea” before. But did you know that it is a
    small meal, and not a drink? Traditionally it consists of tea grown in India or coffee and a
    selection of sandwiches, which include the famous thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches, scones,
    and, of course, cakes and pastries. Unfortunately, nowadays afternoon tea is not common, and
    it probably consists of having a biscuit and a cup of tea made using a teabag.

    https://www.philodex.com/en/afternoontea/

    History of Afternoon tea


    Back during the nineteenth century tea consumption increased dramatically. That is when
    women had to wait for their men to come back from work and serve dinner, which resulted in a
    long break between meals for women. It is said that afternoon tea was introduced by Anna, the
    7th Duchess of Bedford. She would complain about getting hungry during the late afternoon, so
    she began having a pot of tea and a light snack privately. As The Duchess continued this
    practice, she started inviting friends to join her, and not long after others picked up on the idea
    and the afternoon tea became a fashionable social event.
    Anna, 7 th Duchess of Bedford

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Russell,_Duchess_of_Bedford

    However the ritual became a formal occasion only when Queen Victoria took on the practice.
    On a larger scale, it became known as “tea receptions”. Tea receptions would have as many as
    200 guests and between 4pm and 7pm people could come and go whenever they pleased. The
    higher classes would serve a “low” tea starting at around 4pm, while the lower classes would
    have a considerable “high” tea at around 6pm, as an alternative of late dinner.

    https://www.beau-coup.com/blog/a-series-of-tea-rrific-tea-party-ideas-tea-party-themes-impress

    Back then, tea was also seen as a symbol of a rite of passage 1. Being allowed to drink tea and
    coffee means you are old enough and by then you must know how to act accordingly. The event
    was seen as a pleasing time, hence the phrase “tea and sympathy”. Having a light snack while
    spending time with friends was relaxing and stress relieving
    Manners
    1. Andreanis’ French guide to etiquette says to “Never leave your coffee spoon in your cup
    when you lift it to your lips”.
    2. Most afternoon tea spots have a smart casual dress code. People have to look neat and
    put together.
    3. The pinkie should be down when sipping tea. The proper way to hold a teacup is to hold
    the handle with the pinkie finger down, never up.
    4. You should hold the teacup by the handle, never cup your hands around it.
    5. Stir up and down, not in circles. Making sound with the teaspoon is seen as impolite.
    6. Don’t blow on the tea to cool it down. I know you can’t wait to take a sip, but patience
    is a sign of good manners.
    7. You shouldn’t put the teaspoon in your mouth.

    Most of the time people just like us have wrong ideas about England and their traditions. We
    tend to think that “at half past three, everything stops for tea”, but that’s not the case. In our
    days afternoon tea is considered a luxury for the British to celebrate a special event such as a
    birthday or a pre-wedding with some friends.

    1rite
    of passage, ceremonial event, existing in all historically known societies, that marks the
    passage from one social or religious status to another.

    Bibliography

     https://afternoontea.co.uk/information/history-of-afternoon-tea/
     https://highteasociety.com/about/history/
     https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Afternoon-Tea/
     https://afternoontea.co.uk/information/what-is-afternoon-tea/
     http://projectbritain.com/food/tea.htm

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