TEA IN ENGLAND
6 a. m. So many teas. . . British people are supposed to drink about 162 million cups of tea a day! Depending on the processing of tea leaves, there are black, green, red and yellow tea The most favorite sorts of tea in England are: English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Assam etc. Did you know that it's really much better to pour milk first? !
8 a. m. Etiquette & High Society There a series of ironclad rules that surround tea ritual, which many consider to be more social than culinary is nature One should hold the cup with the thumb and fingers; NEVER grasp the bowl of the cup with one's hand One must never hold one's tea-cup with one's pinkie finger extended Under no condition should one 'dunk' a biscuit. This would simply be primitive You should look into the tea cup. NEVER over it
12 a. m. Afternoon Tea or How It All Began 1664 — East India Company presents 2 lbs. 2 oz. of tea to King Charles II to entice him into renewing charter 1666 — Tea made fashionable within aristocracy when Lords Arlington and Ossory present tea as gifts 1672 — London market gluttoned when East India Company import 4717 pounds of tea
2 p. m. Tea Break: Stories & Recepies Once upon a time Captain called "Old Grog" decided to dilute rum with water. . . But with tea it goes really nicer. Since the 18 th century tradition of heating drinks mixed with tea is extremely popular.
5 o'clock Famous Ceremony, Beloved Tradition On the one hand, it is rather fixed and regulated action. On the other, it is very simple. English ceremony hasn't many rules but it is still to consider a ceremony ! The tea ceremony is a ritual, there is no place for bustle. ! To conduct the English tea ceremony one needs certain table appointments, the ability to manage tea during the process, at least 6 different teas, snacks for tea, one-colored tablecloth, a small vase with flowers, percolator and of course a tea set.
Appetizers for tea
8 p. m. High Tea It's not my cup of tea I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China It's as good as a chocolate teapot Arthur Wing Pinero To take tea with smb. Read the tea leaves Seven cups of tea make you up in the morning; nine cups will put you to sleep at night If you are hot, tea will cool you off, and if you are cold, it will warm you up Tea must be strong, hot, and sweet like woman”s kiss Percy Bysshe Shelley Three comforts of old age: fire, tea and tobacco. (Welsh Proverb)
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