It’s tea time – facts, ideas and tips

It’s almost 4 o'clock and you must be preparing for the afternoon tea time! Yes, we all love this authentic, relaxing and amusing British tradition. Moreover – it is so sweet and lovely that even people across the UK started practicing tea time! 

And who can actually resist a second delicious breakfast with a refreshing drink and nice company in a cozy domestic afternoon? Yes, it’s tea time and it is also time for you to learn some entertaining facts about it or get some cute ideas and tips for the beloved ceremony of drinking tea:

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• The tea time tradition is actually settled by French people. The most popular and the greatest letter writer – Madame de Sevigne reveals the truth in 17th century claiming that tea time in the afternoon had been established 26 years before the British started practicing it.
  
  
• Another interesting fact you may not know is that it takes 2 thousands tiny leaves for preparation of one standard cup of tea!
  
  
• The well-known ingredient “polyphenols” is a huge fighter against cancer development! And if you are an Indian-tea lover with a spicy taste, the bitter Japanese green tea sort Sencha is the strongest oxidant ever!
  
  
• The ceramic teapots are the most common and most highly preferred appliances for serving tea in UK. However, they have been established and produced in Middle East originally.
  
  
• The outspoken supporters and practitioners in tea time ceremony recommend young ladies to have three significant points in mind, if they throw a tea party! On mandatory, be prepared with a theme to discuss – it may vary from local gossiping till newest fashion trends! Just don’t choose male or political subjects! You also must prepare an entire menu for the tea time – cookies, cupcakes and marmalade! Last, but not least, tea time isn’t only about your friends! In past, people even invited their competitors over a cup of tea! So be more tolerant!
  
  
• It is never late to be original on tea time – replace the old-fashioned pancakes and sweets with spicy sandwiches with eggs and chilly or biscuit with strawberry and Craquelins. Instead of gossiping and discussions, you can also rely on a good movie, music fun or even literature class!
  
  

Tea time is about peace, love and sharing! Share your culinary recipes, thoughts and tastes with your guests! Pour your best sort of tea on a tea party and save the healthiest one for your family!