If there's one country that loves good tea, it's England. They are famous for their tea as well as they are famous for the Royal Family and baseball. From morning tea to afternoon tea, Britons have a history of drinking tea on every occasion regardless of reason.
The development of tea
In the 17th century, England was a coffee-loving nation. Until King Charles II married Catherine de Braganza, the Portuguese princess was a tea lover.
Catherine introduced tea as a breakfast drink, and it was quickly embraced by members of the palace and spread to all wealthy classes in the country.
For the next few hundred years, tea remained the prerogative of the wealthy upper classes until Sir Thomas Lipton appeared, making it possible for all classes to buy tea and tea quickly became a national beverage. Popularity. The rest everyone knows.
Afternoon tea
The idea of afternoon tea originated with the Duchess of Bedford in the 1840s. Back then, the English upper class ate only two meals a day – breakfast in the morning and then dinner around 8pm. Feeling a little hungry late in the afternoon, the duchess found a snack of cakes, sandwiches and a cup of tea to quench her hunger.
Then she started inviting friends over to dine with her and from there afternoon tea was born. Before long, high society was everywhere sipping tea and sandwiches in the middle of the afternoon.
PREPARATION OF ANNOUNCEMENT TEA
Here are the basic ingredients of traditional afternoon tea:
Small sandwich with a variety of fillings such as cucumber, smoked salmon or egg and watercress.
Pancakes served with whipped cream and jam. These are best served while warm.
Pastries - prepare small cakes with a mild flavor because afternoon tea is meant to be a snack.
Late tea
Late tea is the working class equivalent of afternoon tea. While the upper class ate their snacks at 3 to 4 o'clock, working men across the country needed something more substantial after a day of hard manual labor. The word 'high tea' comes from the fact that people often stand or sit on high chairs when eating this meal.
That is also the reason why late tea is more than a main meal, the food in late tea is usually hot and plentiful. Pies, meat and cheese are common late-tea dishes.
Since the food is hot and comfortable to drink, you'll need an equivalent tea to brew. Lipton® Daring English Breakfast Tea with milk and sweetener is the perfect partner.
So whether you want to join an afternoon tea with the Duchess of Bedford or you prefer a hearty late tea to end the day, we have a wide range of delicious teas to suit every occasion. Please enjoy.
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Here are the basic ingredients of traditional afternoon tea:
Small sandwich with a variety of fillings such as cucumber, smoked salmon or egg and watercress.
Pancakes served with whipped cream and jam. These are best served while warm.
Pastries - prepare small cakes with a mild flavor because afternoon tea is meant to be a snack.
Late tea
Late tea is the working class equivalent of afternoon tea. While the upper class ate their snacks at 3 to 4 o'clock, working men across the country needed something more substantial after a day of hard manual labor. The word 'high tea' comes from the fact that people often stand or sit on high chairs when eating this meal.
That is also the reason why late tea is more than a main meal, the food in late tea is usually hot and plentiful. Pies, meat and cheese are common late-tea dishes.
Since the food is hot and comfortable to drink, you'll need an equivalent tea to brew. Lipton® Daring English Breakfast Tea with milk and sweetener is the perfect partner.
So whether you want to join an afternoon tea with the Duchess of Bedford or you prefer a hearty late tea to end the day, we have a wide range of delicious teas to suit every occasion. Please enjoy.
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