⚡Beloved British Tradition of Afternoon Tea⚡
How a hungry Duchess started a ritual
Afternoon Tea tradition dates back to the early 1840s when Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, experienced a “sinking feeling” in the late afternoon due to the long wait between lunch and dinner. To fill the gap, she requested tea, bread, and cakes to be served in her room, inviting friends to join her. This habit quickly became a fashionable social event among the upper class, often served between 4 and 5 PM.
The classic afternoon tea menu includes finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries, and, of course, a fine pot of tea.
Today, this delicious tradition is alive and well, from elegant hotels to cozy tea rooms across the UK.
This flashfact is a reference to my JourneyJots post on the UK:
And one last thing - this publication will stay free forever, but if you feel I deserve a cup of matcha 🍵 here and there, then please buy me some - the next drink’s on me! ☕
My sister did a teaching internship in the UK in the 80s and they had a lady who served all of the teachers tea and biscuits at the end of the day. I imagine it's do-it-yourself now.
The recap is a good idea! I'm getting overwhelmed by all of my Substack subscriptions.