I LOVE LOVE LOVE Afternoon Tea.
Afternoon Tea dates back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of afternoon tea was first introduced by the aristocracy of England and its colonies. Since then, the formal meal has Found itself in some of the world’s most elite hotels, historic museums, and kitschy patisseries, allowing the masses to enjoy decadent three-tiered servings of finger sandwiches, tiny cakes and tea.
The places for high tea conjure up images of elegant olde worlde dining rooms, palm court orchestras, fine bone china, delicate cucumber sandwiches and petit fours. Not much has changed since the mid-1800s, I have found two places that are the pièce de résistance of places for Afternoon tea.
THE ORANGERY AT KENSINGTON GARDENS
London
Built in 1704, The Orangery, or “greenhouse” in the gardens at Kensington Palace is a light-filled venue with floor-to-ceiling windows and white-washed stone floors, the ideal setting for traditional English tea.
CLARIDGE'S HOTEL
London
Located in London’s Mayfair district. The hotel has received numerous Awards of Excellence by the Tea Guild for its presentation of quintessential English specialties like raisin and apple scones, Cornish clotted cream, and Marco Polo jelly.
As I am now living in Aberdeen, I taught I'd sample What they had to offer, I was pleasantly surprised. Many of the nice cafes offer a delicious and reasonable priced afternoon tea.
1906 restaurant at HMT
Thistle Aberdeen, The Caledonian
Cocoa Ooze
Cup
Katie x
Afternoon Tea dates back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of afternoon tea was first introduced by the aristocracy of England and its colonies. Since then, the formal meal has Found itself in some of the world’s most elite hotels, historic museums, and kitschy patisseries, allowing the masses to enjoy decadent three-tiered servings of finger sandwiches, tiny cakes and tea.
The places for high tea conjure up images of elegant olde worlde dining rooms, palm court orchestras, fine bone china, delicate cucumber sandwiches and petit fours. Not much has changed since the mid-1800s, I have found two places that are the pièce de résistance of places for Afternoon tea.
THE ORANGERY AT KENSINGTON GARDENS
London
Built in 1704, The Orangery, or “greenhouse” in the gardens at Kensington Palace is a light-filled venue with floor-to-ceiling windows and white-washed stone floors, the ideal setting for traditional English tea.
CLARIDGE'S HOTEL
London
Located in London’s Mayfair district. The hotel has received numerous Awards of Excellence by the Tea Guild for its presentation of quintessential English specialties like raisin and apple scones, Cornish clotted cream, and Marco Polo jelly.
As I am now living in Aberdeen, I taught I'd sample What they had to offer, I was pleasantly surprised. Many of the nice cafes offer a delicious and reasonable priced afternoon tea.
1906 restaurant at HMT
Thistle Aberdeen, The Caledonian
Cocoa Ooze
Cup
Katie x
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