Upper middle class often do afternoon tea. The habit of drinking tea in the afternoon this has become a lifestyle for them. Afternoon tea habit is known in the UK since the early 1840s. Afternoon tea is used as a way to eat a snack for hungry before eating dinner at 8 pm.
This custom was first coined estimated by Anna Maria, the wife of the Duke of Bedford in 1841. At that time, he wanted to drink tea and eat during the day and this is not uncommon in the UK because the UK at that time only two large meals. Ie morning and evening. To starve, he held a high tea at five o'clock. To sip tea with her in the middle of the day, Anna invited Queen Victoria and some other important British to accompany him.
From here, afternoon tea is not just being a way to stifle hunger, but an opportunity to mingle with each other, swap stories, and a lifestyle. However, this does not take place instantaneously occur. Anna's habit slowly dispersed. In the 1880s the stigma of the upper middle class lifestyle is labeled in Afternoon tea because tea is a beverage in addition to elegant in the UK, who can enjoy are those in high places while accompanied by fine dining as pastries and sandwiches.
Afternoon tea is usually carried out at four o'clock in the afternoon until seven in the evening. However, in modern times, the culture is not limited to afternoon tea there. For some special events such as birthdays, pre-wedding, party or shower bride is usually done with a few close friends, the usual afternoon tea.
Currently, there are often equate with high tea afternoon tea. In fact, high tea is a meal when the workers or employees of the store, usually after five o'clock or shortly after work dinner. High tea is done at a dining table and classified heavy grain, such as steak, chicken, and fish dishes accompanied by vegetables and potatoes.
Cultural own afternoon tea is traditionally served on a low table by the sofa. The food served is too small cakes and sandwiches. Typically, the afternoon tea is also provided two teapots. One teapot teapot for brewing and one for hot water supply prepared for brewing. Sugar, milk, or lemon prepared separately.
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