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Afternoon Tea Tradition
Time for High Tea
High tea is often referred to as the same event as the afternoon tea
ceremony, however they are in fact not the same at all. Perhaps some
deemed high tea as being a more proper tea drinking setting, but this
ceremony is actually the one that was practiced and was originated by
the more common folks in the 19th Century England, rather than the
Royalty in their afternoon tea ceremonies.
Afternoon tea was already a commonly practiced tradition, and so the
commoners picked up on this tradition and took it as their own
standard tea time. Instead of an earlier scheduled tea time, their tea
time was scheduled closer to dinner or even in place of dinner
altogether.
Such was the origin of the ceremony itself. This tradition was
established in order to take the place of the usual meal with the more
joyous and celebratory event of tea time. Unlike the afternoon tea of
the rich, this tea time took place near dinner time and included much
more dinner foods, such as meat, eggs, cheese and the like. Also,
both sexes were included in this meal, unlike the afternoon tea
ceremony, which included only the women.
High tea is often referred to as the same event as the afternoon tea
ceremony, however they are in fact not the same at all. Perhaps some
deemed high tea as being a more proper tea drinking setting, but this
ceremony is actually the one that was practiced and was originated by
the more common folks in the 19th Century England, rather than the
Royalty in their afternoon tea ceremonies.
Afternoon tea was already a commonly practiced tradition, and so the
commoners picked up on this tradition and took it as their own
standard tea time. Instead of an earlier scheduled tea time, their tea
time was scheduled closer to dinner or even in place of dinner
altogether.
Such was the origin of the ceremony itself. This tradition was
established in order to take the place of the usual meal with the more
joyous and celebratory event of tea time. Unlike the afternoon tea of
the rich, this tea time took place near dinner time and included much
more dinner foods, such as meat, eggs, cheese and the like. Also,
both sexes were included in this meal, unlike the afternoon tea
ceremony, which included only the women.
The special celebration of afternoon tea is to many times mistaken by
many to be the same as british high tea, however these two
occasions are very different ceremonies, derived from very different
origins, and this should be recognized by everyone.
High tea and afternoon tea are not the same thing and in fact are
originated from completely different beginnings. In this article, the
differences between the afternoon tea and high tea ceremonies will
be discussed be each of there relevance by one’s origin, traditions,
times of occasion and original purpose.
many to be the same as british high tea, however these two
occasions are very different ceremonies, derived from very different
origins, and this should be recognized by everyone.
High tea and afternoon tea are not the same thing and in fact are
originated from completely different beginnings. In this article, the
differences between the afternoon tea and high tea ceremonies will
be discussed be each of there relevance by one’s origin, traditions,
times of occasion and original purpose.
Afternoon Tea
The whole tradition of afternoon tea itself started back in 19th century
England and thought to have been created by the Duchess of
Bedford. These events were the first traditional afternoon tea
ceremonies that began as an in-between occasion, like brunch, when
lunch had passed but dinner was yet to come.
The tea was served on trays with an assortment of breads, cheese
and butter in order to hold one over until dinner was to be served.
This afternoon meal eased the Duchess and her high society lady
friends through the next few hours until well after dark, when the
next meal was to be served. This miniature meal filled the time in
between meals. It was obviously quite beneficial, it gave then time to
spend with each other.
Eventually, the afternoon tea occurrence grew to include many more
foods such as pastries, cakes, scones and many other finger foods,
but the afternoon timing of the ceremony has, to this day, remained
relatively the same.
The whole tradition of afternoon tea itself started back in 19th century
England and thought to have been created by the Duchess of
Bedford. These events were the first traditional afternoon tea
ceremonies that began as an in-between occasion, like brunch, when
lunch had passed but dinner was yet to come.
The tea was served on trays with an assortment of breads, cheese
and butter in order to hold one over until dinner was to be served.
This afternoon meal eased the Duchess and her high society lady
friends through the next few hours until well after dark, when the
next meal was to be served. This miniature meal filled the time in
between meals. It was obviously quite beneficial, it gave then time to
spend with each other.
Eventually, the afternoon tea occurrence grew to include many more
foods such as pastries, cakes, scones and many other finger foods,
but the afternoon timing of the ceremony has, to this day, remained
relatively the same.
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