British tea culture: breakfast tea, earl grey and afternoon tea.

English people like drinking tea. From Dover, England to Aberdeen, Scotland, the custom of drinking tea is popular almost all over Britain. After 1657, tea spread from China to Europe, and the British gradually realized that tea is a good drink, and drinking tea can prolong life, improve eyesight and strengthen the body. In the following 200 years, tea drinking was not popular in society because of the high price of tea. It was not until 1826 that the British stumbled upon wild tea trees all over the mountains in northern India. The overjoyed British businessmen and the East India Company began to plant tea trees in eastern India on a large scale, and processed them and shipped them back to China. Since then, afternoon tea has been popular in Britain for about 180 years. English breakfast and afternoon tea are richer in colors and patterns than English dinner. A hearty breakfast must be accompanied by a pot of coffee or tea, which is the best enjoyment. British people make "English tea" with tea and milk, which tastes very special, with both the fragrance of tea and the delicacy of milk. The British believe that this is a fusion of two cultures. Afternoon tea in Britain is very popular and delicious. Afternoon tea is usually accompanied by delicious cakes, while English tea is served with cakes. There are about 125 of the most famous tea rooms in Britain. The teahouse has elegant environment, rich cultural atmosphere and exquisite decoration. Tea rooms generally have pictures of tea history. Hotels and department stores in London also have cafes, among which Forten Mei Sheng, an old department store in Bikadi, and the Royal Cafe opposite are the most famous. Forten Mei Sheng's teahouse is located behind the candy department decorated by Victoria, surrounded by huge crayons depicting Victorian Indian and Egyptian landscapes. When you are drinking tea and listening to light music, you must not feel anything. If you happen to meet an English gentleman with a strong imperial complex, he may tell you endless stories about the history of the British Empire or tea culture. The British not only pay attention to the taste and quality of tea, but also pay attention to the form of drinking tea. Generally speaking, you should have a very elegant tea set. For example, it is equipped with a set of antique Victorian porcelain cups, plates, pure silver teapots and teaspoons. When drinking tea, you should also prepare all kinds of cakes and snacks and put them on the tower-shaped bowl rack. They are varied, clean and tidy, and very particular. Drinking tea has actually become a cultural enjoyment. When drinking tea, the British also showed their cultural temperament and personal accomplishment to the fullest. A gentleman wears sunglasses in the sun, and his manners are steady and decent. The tea set was carefully handled and the room was quiet. The ladies talk elegantly and behave calmly. When someone passes by, move your posture politely and smile. When the older ladies were drinking tea outside, they would talk to each other quietly and slowly. British tea has developed to the present, and it can be said that there are many varieties. In addition to traditional English tea, British people now add various flowers, fruits and precious spices to black tea, making it a very popular scented tea, fruit tea and spice tea. These teas are very popular. For example, rose fragrant tea is bright in color and rich in fragrance; Cherry plum fruit tea and orange lemon fruit tea, with rich fruit fragrance, are very pleasant after drinking. English people often drink English breakfast tea and earl grey in their daily life. Among them, English breakfast tea, also known as eye-opening tea, is made of selected Indian, Ceylon and Kenyan black tea. It has a strong taste and is most suitable for enjoying after getting up in the morning. Earl grey is made of China tea and bergamot. It has a special aroma and is very popular in the upper class of Europe.

British people's love for black tea is world-famous. At many different times of the day, I stop for a cup of tea. The Queen of England loves to drink tea, which has also deeply influenced the British habit of drinking breakfast tea. Anna Maria, a British countess, popularized the habit of drinking afternoon tea in the1840s. Queen Victoria drinks afternoon tea every day and popularizes it. Traditional English afternoon tea will be filled with exquisite refreshments on a three-story basket. There are three kinds of exquisite refreshments: the bottom layer is a delicious strip sandwich with smoked salmon, ham and cucumber; Put English round muffins on the second floor with jam or cream; There is a seasonal fruit tower on the top floor, which is very appetizing. When eating, take it from bottom to top in order.