The order of consumption of English afternoon tea refreshments

British afternoon tea refreshments are served in the following order:

British afternoon tea three-tiered racks are enjoyed in the order from bottom to top, from salty to sweet. Authentic afternoon tea has three tiers, the order is from bottom to top, respectively, sandwiches, English scones, cakes and fruit tarts and other desserts, the order of eating is from bottom to top, from salty to sweet, the first to taste the sandwiches with salty flavor, and then sip fragrant black tea, and then finally the last is to taste the cake and fruit tarts, and finally for the macarons to finish.

The Origin of English Afternoon Tea

Chinese tea was introduced to Britain in the 17th century, which started the habit of drinking tea in the UK, but the title "English Afternoon Tea" officially appeared in the 1840s, that is, in the Victorian era, and therefore English afternoon tea is also known as "English Tea". Afternoon tea is also known as "Victorian afternoon tea", at that time only for the British aristocracy unique lifestyle.

British afternoon tea was pioneered by Mrs. Anna Maria, Duchess of Bedford, England, at a time when lunch was served much earlier, and dinner was usually served after eight o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Bedford often feel bored at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, thinking that this time from the formal dress, etiquette complex dinner there is still some time, and feel a little hungry, and then asked the maid to prepare a few slices of toast, cream, and tea, as a refreshment.

Mrs. Bedford enjoyed the process of tea, and then often invited a few close friends to enjoy a relaxing afternoon with tea and exquisite snacks, did not expect a moment, in the social circle of the aristocrats at the time became a fashion, celebrities and women to follow suit. Later development spread to the whole of Europe, became one of the characteristics of the European dining culture, which is the origin of the Victorian (British) afternoon tea.