Is the English tea was 1st traditionally from India -Darjeeling? Where the (english) tea tradition comes from?

Answer 1

How the English Tea Got Started-

Tea is an Asian export, which did not arrive in England until the mid-17th century. At the time, the British generally ate two meals a day - a late breakfast, and then supper. In the early 19th century, Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, decided to start an afternoon tea, as a way of socializing and having a bite to tide her over until dinner. Her teas soon became so popular, that the custom spread throughout the country and became an essential part of Victorian culture.


If you want to do your own English tea, it's not difficult at all. There is no set menu, so you can put out cookies, muffins, little crustless sandwiches - anything of your choosing (just make sure the sandwiches are made out of very thin bread).

As for the tea, you want to use something such as an Earl Gray or a Darjeeling. Make sure the teapot is rinsed well with warm water. Bring a kettle of water to a boil and then pour over tea leaves, allowing them to steep for three to five minutes. Generally, you would figure one heaping teaspoon of loose tea per cup, plus an additional teaspoon for the pot.

Yes - we can say the English tea tradition started with Darjeeling tea.

Answer 2

The Tradition of english tea came for England itself. A few days back I tried the English Afternoon tea. You can read about it here--
http://hopeandsugar.blogspot.in/2013/12/have-english-afternoon-tea-in-afternoon.html