how do i organize and serve and english tea?
2006-12-14 06:50:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Serve it HOT and in a tea kettle with tea cups and saucers have cream or milk and sugar cubes and say one cube or two? have the cream or milk in a little saucer and a sugar cup w/ spoon or sugar cup with cubes and little tonges to pick them up with. You should also serve scones with butter and jam or marmelade. And shortbread cookies. Mmmmm.... sounds delicious! that is how my Nan usued to serve it.
2006-12-14 06:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Lovely Lady 27 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
We recently went to Europe and had formal tea several times. Teas is usually served in a nice tea pot with china cups with saucers and a spoon for everyone. Small iced cakes, cookies or finger sandwiches are served with tea, most times on a tiered plate. Place on a tray with a pretty cloth or just on the table. True teas include, sugar, lemon and milk or cream. Small serving napkins are used for the finger foods but you can also use small desert plates. Just arrange attractively and I am sure you will have a wonderful time.
Good luck!
2006-12-14 07:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by Deanna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I lived in England, our work tea time was at noon. Instead of lunch we had "tea time". On the weekends, most people had it at two. It is like lunch or a snack between lunch and dinner because we always ate dinner really late.
2016-05-24 04:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER MILK LAST.
The traditional tea will start with sandwiches (white bread, thinly sliced, no crusts, cut into to traingles - never squares) - smoked salmon, or, of course, cucumber.
There should also be scones - with cream and jam, and other cakes or pastries.
Tea is a light meal, just to keep you going until dinner at 8pm.
2006-12-14 06:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
First go to Harod's and spend some money on tea at 4 p.m then you will learn quickly
2006-12-14 06:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by akband 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have provided a link to Brenda Coulter's site, as the instructions are long and I do not wish to plagiarize.
2006-12-14 06:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by D. Knave 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
with some Mad Dog 20/20
2006-12-14 06:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by diva 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
put the cup to your mouth. open your lips a little. lean your head backwards some and drink.
2006-12-14 06:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by dip_n_cecilia 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
make sure its milk last, not first.
2006-12-14 06:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by cigar92 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
pinky up!
2006-12-14 06:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋