The British Empire, on which it was once said that the sun never set, is a thing of the past, but the British influence on tea drinking is still felt in many parts of the world. How far this extends is another matter. Obviously, tea drinking is still very much alive and well in Britain,… Continue reading

Tea – check! Scones – check! Is that enough? How British is your tea time? It needs to be more than just those two items. Gauge your set-up against a typical British tea time to see how close you come. A Fairly Typical British Tea Time The key word here is “time” since the time… Continue reading

British tea time has certain mannerisms associated with it. Employing some of these mannerisms will help your tea time be more authentically British, not to mention more enjoyable. This guide to pouring tea British style will help hone your skills and increase your tea time enjoyment. Preparing the Tea You can’t pour what you ain’t… Continue reading