文档介绍：The British Afternoon Tea
Firstly,low tea.
It was holded in the time not far from the lunch food often are sandwiches and cookies.
Secondly,high tea.
It was holded before of the food is meat.
In England,the custom of drinking tea became popular in 17 century,the upper society usually had rich breakfast,simple lunch and a dinner which began still 8 ,people were accustomed to eat something at around 4pm.
In the vitoria times,the male guests must wear ,the female guests should dress in a robe.
The server first asks “Sugar?”, then “one lump or two?”. The sugar, if requested, is placed in the cup using specially designed sugar tongs.
Then she asks, “Milk, or lemon?” Milk and lemon should not be used together since lemon curdles the milk. Fresh milk is the best choice for Indian or African teas, and lemon for Ceylon or China teas.
After handing the cup to the guest, hot water is offered for those who like their tea weaker.
The milk is poured before the tea.
For the lemon-takers, a plate garnished with thinly sliced lemons is offered with a small fork. Most British think that the addition of lemon is affected.
Once everyone is served tea, the guests select traditional tea fare from the table or a tiered cake stand.
The goodies can include crumpets slathered with butter, tea breads with fresh and dried fruits, dainty well-trimmed tea sandwiches, tall stand cakes, flaky scones, tart jams, lemon curds, small cookies, etc. Each guest takes a napkin, a small plate, and a butter knife for spreading jam, cream or sweet butter.
Tea cake often were placed in three layers of dim sum dishes.
The lowest layer are sandwiches,the upper layer are traditional mousse Scone,the highest are cakes and fruit should eat it from the lowest layer to the highest one.
High tea was the main meal of farming and working class of Britain in the past, but is little used nowadays in the UK, although it seems to still mon in some areas