british_tea_culture

PrincessCatherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
In 1662 Charles 11 married
princess Catherine of Braganza
from Portugal. She brought the
tradition of drinking tea to
England.

Queen Anne of England
(1665-1714)
Tea drinking became even
more popular during the
reign of Queen Anne from
1665 to 1714.The Queen
chose tea over the traditional
ale as her morning beverage
and many followed her lead.

Queen Vitoria
(1819-1901)
Henry James wrote:
“ There are few hours
in life more agreeable
than the hour
dedicated to the
ceremony known as an
Afternoon tea.”

Victorian Tea Party.

Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford
1783-1857
It was she, Anna Maria, one of the Queen Victoria’s ladies- in-waiting, who first started the tradition of the afternoon tea.
“Tea is instant wisdom – just add
water!” Astrid Alauda.

“
This painting shows an
English tea party
in the 1700s.
“Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors” really a picnic indoors.”
Alice Walker.

“ Teatime in the garden” by Alfred Oliver

Emma Hamilton
(1638-1705)
Lord Nelson , who defeated
Napoleon, met his wife,
Emma, at a Tea garden.
George Romney
“ Emma Hamilton”.

Tea cups
A cup with a handle
A cup without a handle

Wedgewood China

Spode China

Royal Doulton China

Tea party guide.
1. Afternoon tea
(low tea).
2. High tea.
“Tea is a cup of life.” (Proverb)

Afternoon Tea.

Battenberg cake
No cake is more
British than
Battenberg cake.
The Queen’s surname
is Mountbatten or
Battenberg-Windsor.

High Tea.

Tea Party invitations.
Tea Party invitations are
a delight to send and receive!
You will have lots of pleasure
in preparing invitations
(or receiving one!) for your
guests knowing you are
bringing a bit of joy into their
lives.

Invitations.

Invitations.

Invitations.

Copper kettle.
Tea pot is on, the cups are
waiting.
Favourite chairs
anticipating.
No matter what I have to do,
My friend, there’s always
time for you.

The most favourite tea brands
Assam Tetley
Darjeeling
Ceylon Orange
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
English Afternoon
Brooke Bond

Original English teapots

Original English teapots

Original English teapots

Original English teapots

Original English teapots.

Original English teapots.

Original English teapots.

Tea cosy.
A Tea Cosy is like
a sweater for your
teapot.

Tea cosy.

Tea cosy.

It’s always teatime.

Kinds of tea.
English tea – tea with
milk.
“Where there’s tea
there’s hope.”
Arthur W. Pinero.

Kinds of tea.
Russian tea – tea
with lemon.
“If man has no tea in
him, he is incapable of
understanding truth
and beauty.”
Japanese proverb.

Tea party at Buckingham Palace.
Each year
Queen Elisabeth 11 opens the private gardens at
Buckingham Palace to h host three afternoon tea
parties, each attended by
8.000 guests respectively.

The Royal invitation.

The Royal invitation.

Tea party dress.

Tea tent in the Royal Gardens.

Tea with the Queen.

A tea bag and a Battenberg cake.

Tea with the Queen.
Taking a different route, each
Royal circulates amongst the
guests.
At 6 p. m. the Queen and
Royal family depart for the
Palace.