The Origins of High Tea - iTea
iTea in Corrimal is a wonderful business providing a range of black, green, white and rooibos teas along with many other exotic tea blends . I'm not sponsored by then in any way but I do love their tea and their friendly service. You can also buy online. The website is bellow. http://www.itea.com.au In a recent newsletter they shared some information on the origins of high tea which I thought I would share with you. Happy reading. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the indulgent High Tea? It was one of Queen Victoria’s closest friends, Duchess Anna who had a hand in creating the afternoon tea. Anna complained of having “that sinking feeling” one late afternoon. She wanted something small to satisfy her hunger until dinner time. And so the afternoon tea was born. When the rest of the high society women became aware of this new event, which was perfect for eliminating their afternoon ennui, they took it upon themselves to transform it into a serious affair. ...