''Five o'clock tea''

5 O'clock British Tea

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Tea in Britain

• The United Kingdom drinks the most tea in the world!
• Tea first came to Britain from China in the 1600’s
• First only very rich people drank tea, but now everybody in the United Kingdom drinks tea

British Tea

• Traditional tea time was 4 or 5 O’clock and finished no later than 7 o’clock
• Black tea served with milk, never cream
• Usually eat scones with strawberry jam and cream and small sandwiches
• Tea is often served with 2 or more teaspoons of sugar

How do you like your tea?

Small sandwiches

Scones with fresh cream and strawberry jam

Tea Etiquette

• Place fingers on the front and back of the handle with the pinkie finger in the air

Tea Etiquette

• Never stir your tea in circles – only stir in from the front to the back
• Pour the milk in the tea after the tea is already in the cup
• Remove the tea bag from the cup and place on the saucer – NEVER use the string to wrap or squeeze the tea bag
• May put lemon in your tea, but NEVER lemon AND milk!