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SummaryIntroductionHistoryThe TableCuriositiesThe End

IntroductionAfternoon Tea is one of the biggest traditions in England. It

is an afternoon spent with some close people, cakes, sandwiches, tea, all around a round table (very fancy),

well, at least, that is the idea.

We will show you what this event is all about, where it came from and what you need to prepare a perfect

Afternoon Tea.

HistoryIn the early nineteenth century, the 7th Duchess of Bedford said she had some kind of “sinking feeling”, actually at that

time, people used to eat two times a day (breakfast and dinner), so it’s normal that they would feel hungry during the

day. Since she was feeling that way, the Duchess started eating a light snack (little sandwich/cake) and having a cup

of tea before dinner.At first she had that little snack alone but later on, she

started inviting some people to join her. That became so popular, that when she returned to London, she kept doing

the same thing, and nowadays, people (normally high society) keep the tradition and also have a (fancy) snack in

the middle of the afternoon.

The TableTeapot Teacu

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Cakes

Sandwiches

CakeStand

Curiosities

Afternoon Tea is also a 1910 oil painting, painted by Richard E.Miller. It is now in the Indianapolis Museum

of Art.

Afternoon Tea

High Tea

High Tea is a heavy

meal.

Afternoon Tea is a

light meal.

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