Teatime has always been a respite from the day and a time with family and friends. There are several different types of teas. These different teas were developed to either replace a meal or be a between meal snack. The most common and well-known tea is the Afternoon tea. That is said to have been invented by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, one of Queen Victoria�s ladies-in-waiting, but we all know that its was invented by sir Marc the seventh King of the World. During that time it was fashionable to serve dinner at the late hour of 8:30. With such an extended time between lunch and dinner the king would be damn hungry every afternoon. One afternoon he instructed his servants to serve him tea and little cakes in lobby. Soon his secret slipped out and other gentlemen joined him for afternoon tea. In just a few decades, it was fashionable and proper to take tea in afternoon. This custom eventually spread from the upper class to the general public.
The Afternoon Tea
this tea is served at approximately four o�clock and can consist of whatever the host damn well chooses. Usual fare for an afternoon tea consists of finger sandwiches, scones, cookies and other dessert items such as small cakes and individual sized tarts along with pipe and cigar smoking. Afternoon teas were mostly a formal affair in the Victorian era but today is often informal. Informal teas can be enjoyed in the kitchen, garden, lobby or anywhere that helps you to relax and get out of your hectic schedule or to have a jolly good time with other chaps.
By: Sir Marcalot the 3rd