The History of EnglishTea

The tradition of English tea

started in the 19th century

thanks to the Duchess of

Bedford.

Duchess of Bedford (Anna Maria Russell) was born on 3 September 1783. Shewas the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington and Jane Fleming. She was the wife of Francis Russell.

Anna Russell was extremely hungry. She couldn’t stand the „sinking feeling” So her butler had an idea to serve her something to eat. Unfortunately, it was5 p.m and there was hardly anything in the kitchen.

Anna Maria’ s meal wastea with milk, butter cookies called scones and small sandwiches with

cucumber.

One Duchess’ caprice in the past and now all the United Kingdom drinks tea at 5 p.m.

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QuestionaireQuestionaireWe asked people in our school how We asked people in our school how much they know about the tradition much they know about the tradition of drinking tea in Great Britain. of drinking tea in Great Britain.

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Question 1Question 1

Where does the British tradition of Where does the British tradition of drinking tea come from?drinking tea come from?

a.a. France         France         b.b. Brazil     Brazil     c.c. England     England     d.d. ChinaChina

Question 2Question 2

Who started the tradition of drinking Who started the tradition of drinking tea?tea?

a. Philip the Beautiful  a. Philip the Beautiful  b. Princes Diana   b. Princes Diana   c. A Brazilian Viking chieftain   c. A Brazilian Viking chieftain   d. The Duchess of Bedfordd. The Duchess of Bedford

Question 3Question 3

In wIn what way  was the tradition of drinking tea hat way  was the tradition of drinking tea started?started?

a. The Duchess was hungry, and she a. The Duchess was hungry, and she couldn't wait for the next meal couldn't wait for the next meal 

b. The Princess had some digestive b. The Princess had some digestive problems and she could only drink teaproblems and she could only drink tea

c. Tea was her favorite drink  c. Tea was her favorite drink  d. The Vikings kidnapped the Princess and d. The Vikings kidnapped the Princess and

they gave her only tea.they gave her only tea.

Question 4Question 4

What time is tea usually drunk in What time is tea usually drunk in England? England?

a. At 9 in the morning  a. At 9 in the morning  b. At b. At 55 o'clock  o'clock  c. Tea is banned in England   c. Tea is banned in England   d. At half past fived. At half past five

Question 5Question 5

What is usually served with the What is usually served with the traditional tea traditional tea ??

a. Peanuts with honey  a. Peanuts with honey  b. Scones and cucumber sandwiches  b. Scones and cucumber sandwiches  c. Corn flakes with honey c. Corn flakes with honey d. Toasts with cheese d. Toasts with cheese

Question 6Question 6

What do you drink the traditional tea What do you drink the traditional tea with?with?

a. milk   a. milk   b. coffee   b. coffee   c. chocolate   c. chocolate   d. honeyd. honey

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