Saturday, 11 May 2024

Teacup and Saucer

 

When Brits use the word, “tea,” they may refer to a drink made by infusing dried leaves with hot water. But more often than not, they mean something else entirely. For most of the Brits I’ve met, “tea” can refer to almost any meal (except, oddly, breakfast) whether or not they involve hot, leafy beverages. From what I could gather, the word “tea” is only really specific in two cases. There’s “afternoon tea,” which happens in a garden in fine weather. Seating is casual (in fact, sometimes it’s nonexistent) and guests may find themselves balancing teacups on knees or strolling with a cup in one hand and a saucer in the other. Food is understated at afternoon teas, and may simply be scones with jam. High tea is a much more formal, indoor affair, involving a table with high-backed chairs. There are usually several courses to a high tea, with savory dishes, finger sandwiches, cakes and little sweets. 

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