In North Carolina, sweet tea is the popular beverage for many, as is the quintisentially British ‘Afternoon Tea’. However tea rooms are far and few between in that area. Instead, a true fan of the meal has decided to recreate the whole tea in your own home. ‘The Lucky Teapot Traveling Tea Parties’, is an in-home catering business that allows you to host a traditional tea party in your own home. http://www.nctravelingteaparty.com
Author: Treeca
“The bread I eat in London, is a deleterious paste, mixed up with chalk, alum, and bone ashes: insipid to the taste, and destructive to the constitution.” Tobias Smollett, ‘The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker’ (1771)
In 1484 TeaÂ’s popularity reached a new height when Zen priest Murata Shuko introduced the Cha-no-yu or Hot Water For Tea ceremony, which celebrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of tea preparation and drinking.
Rooibos is a herb which is the Afrikaans word for red bush. Apparently the Redbush story began around 200 years ago in the Cedarberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. The health benefits of rooibos were discovered in 1968 when a South African mother found that it soothed her young child. As Redbush tea is caffeine-free, you can drink it any time and it won’t keep you awake. It is a refreshing and thirst quenching and can be drunk throughout the day. It is also ideal for anyone who is watching their weight as it contains no calories…
In the 1887-1890 Century the average consumption of sugar was only about 5lbs per person per year! Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900’s. Now, our sugar consumption has increased to 135lbs per person per year!!!!! Also between 1939- 1945, during the World War 11, when flour in England was either unrefined or less refined, there was a decline in the death rate of major diseases, such as heart disease.
As part of the Wirral Year of Food, ‘Port Sunlight Museum and Garden Village’ are taking the tea party to a beautiful new location in the heart of its charming village. There will be mellow music and delectable local dishes at Port Sunlight’s. Afternoon tea in the Dell on Sunday 5th June is between 1 – 4pm. With the finest local producers taking part, visitors will be able to pick and choose what they would like to buy from a number of stalls. Newly launched ‘tea’ at Port Sunlight Museum will be welcoming visitors into their ‘tea tent’ when you…
900 Tea was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monk Saicho. Tea penetrated into the rest of Asia and the Middle East through on-land trade routes before reaching Europe. Tea in China in 800 was enjoyed by groups of people belonging to the noble class, as an elegant pastime. At the height of the Tang dynasty, the poet Lu Yu wrote Cha Ching or The Tea Code, which was the first book written about tea. It describes its botany, processing, and tasting technqiues and the book is now considered a highly classic literary text. According to Wikipedia – Lu-Yu Tea Culture…
The Langham Hotel in London and it’s sister properties, in Auckland, Boston, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Pasadena and Shanghi are going to celebrates its opening in 1865 by offering an afternoon tea for the pice of one shilling six pence, the 1865 price. This years guests are requested to wear a touch of pink which is Langham’s own signature colour. The event will be supported by campaigns on Facebook and Kaixin where contestants have the opportunity to win an afternoon tea by answering the question, ‘If you could have anything for afternoon tea, what would it be?’ and emailing a photo…
What passes for cookery in England is an abomination…..It is putting cabbages in water. It is roasting meat till it is like leather. It is cutting off delicious skins of vegetables…..A whole French family could live on what an English cook throws away.” Virginia Woolf, ‘To the Lighthouse’ (1927)
To make your own herb tea put one small handful of the fresh herb or one heaped teaspoon of the dried herb in a cup of boiling water. Leave to stand for about five to ten minustes then strain and drink the tea while it’s still hot.
It’s that time of year again when food festival are happening throughout the UK. Some of the most popular ones are – Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival – 17-19th June, www.garden-events.com/cheltenham Henley Food Festival – 21/22nd May,www.foodiesfestival.com Hampton Court Palace – 28-30th May,www.foodiesfestival.com Bristol’s Harbourside – 24-26th June,www.foodiesfestival.com Tatton Park Manchester – 20-22nd May, www.foodiesfestival.com Battersea Park, London – 24-26th June, www.foodiesfestival.com Holyrood Park, Edinburgh – 12-14th August, www.foodiesfestival.com South Park, Oxford – 27-29th August, www.foodiesfestival.com Spring Tide Food Festival, Hive Beach, Burton, Bradstock – 21/22nd May, www.spring-tide.org.uk Bath Coffee Festival – 21/22nd May,www.bathcoffeefestival.co.uk English Wine Week – 29th May…
For a perfect afternoon tea (recommended by my daughter) try The Montagu Arms Hotel, a beautiful 17th Century Country House in the New Forest National Park. With it’s two AA Rosettes and one Michelin Star for its Restaurant its no surprise that the afternoon tea would be good. The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire. SO42 7ZL Tel: 01590 612324, You will enjoy honey glazed ham sandwiches, patisserie s and a glass of Champagne either in their beautiful gardens or in front of a roaring fire. Just make sure you close your boot if you are camping or picnicking…
The Swissotel Howard, Temple Place, London WC2R 2PR Tel No: 020 7836 3555 This gorgeous 5*Hotel is set in a quiet oasis, right on the River Thames, with panoramic views of most of London including Big Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral. They offer you an afternoon tea concept with a difference, TLSee (Tea, London & Sightseeing) The Tea includes a selection of scones, pastries, sandwiches and Twinnings Tea.
Etrop Grange in are polishing their pots and pans in support of St. Ann’s Hospice which is Greater Manchester’s largest Hospice. Etrop Grange is a gracious Grade II listed Georgian Mansion, originally built in 1780, and although just a short distance from Manchester Airport, is anything but an ‘airport hotel’. All guests enjoy complimentary airport transport to and from Manchester Airport terminals and railway station on request. Etrop Grange Hotel, Thorley Lane, Manchester Airport, Cheshire, M90 4EG. Tel No 0161 499 0500 Afternoon tea has been a British institution since Anna Maria, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, asked her footman…
Ingredients 3oz/85g remove skin and coarsely chop the apples 3oz/85g caster sugar 3oz/85g currants 4oz/ breadcrumbs 3 Medium eggs Finely grated rind of half a lemon half a teaspoon of cinnamon 1 Tablesp Brandy Method Mix all the ingredients well together Turn into a well greased mould or basin Steam for 2 hrs Microwave Cover, and cook for 3 1/2 minutes on full powder, or until the pudding appears set when gently jiggled, and the top is sticky. Serve with fresh cream