How does "high tea" differ? Is there a "low tea"?

Question

thank you very much...

Answer 1

High tea is a name for a light meal, usually in late afternoon. There is no low tea.

Answer 2

Hello chum, Im an Englishman living in the states.

Tea......tea....tea, tea tea,,, loverly....tea.

Let me tell you about tea...

Once, when tea was first introduced to England it was, as you would expect of any new commodity, extremely expensive.
It was kept under lock and key and only the wealthy could afford to partake.
As years went by, British tea companies grew more and therfore supply met and exceded demand and so the English became a nation of tea drinkers. It was non alcoholic, safe (due to the boiling of the water) and delicious.
In the early days, High tea was an upper class, generally but not speciffically female, afternoon gathering.
Nowadays, drinking tea is considered an "any time or place" activity. Its a classless drink that you could share with a homeless guy or the Queen.....

How do you make the perfect cuppa'?

First you need some British blend tea bags. Boil a kettle of water and , when boiling, fill a mug adding one teabag and nothing else to start. Allow the tea to brew a little. You can stir the mug a little to speed things up a bit. Next add a small amount of milk. Dont make the mistake of putting too much in. Your tea should be opaque but NOT too milky. Next, remove the tea bag and stir. If you like sugar in your coffe you will probably like sugar in your tea too..... me? no sugar for me thanks.

Hope that helps...... Tea? ....luverly..

Answer 3

No there is no low tea. There is simple tea, which would be a cup of hot tea and cookies or cake. A "high tea" is when tea is served, made fresh from tea leaves, with sugar, milk or cream, and lemon. Also served is a great variety of small finger foods, such as finger sandwiches, and a variety of cakes, cookies and other pastrys. High tea is usually served in the early afternoon, because the English who, started the tradition, eat later in the evening. It is a buffer between lunch and supper. The only people who had " high tea" were usually the well off, who could afford the expense. Which may be why it is called high.

Answer 4

For High tea you sit up to the table, and for Low tea you sit on the floor?

Answer 5

A low tea is just cups of tea, milk and sugar, or lemon, and some cookies.
High tea is served with almost a whole meal: scrambled eggs or omelets, scones, muffins, perhaps some fruit compote or a fruit plate.

Answer 6

High Tea...a meal at which meat is served


Sunday tea in my College was always high tea, dreary salad etc

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Low tea is finger food, high tea, knife and fork.

Answer 9

Probably because it is the high point of the afternoon.

Answer 10

different size chairs lol