How to have an authentic British Afternoon Tea experience
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Afternoon Tea is an absolute British classic! In this video, we'll guide you through the history and etiquette of this beloved tradition and explain all the essential elements including tea, sandwiches, scones, and pastries that make up a traditional Afternoon Tea spread.
Report: Dina Osinski
Camera: Phil Taylor
Edit: Steffie Prietzsch
00:00 Intro
00:28 The ingredients
00:59 Champagne & Sandwiches
01:49 The tea etiquette
02:32 The origins of Afternoon Tea
03:09 The Savoy's history
03:16 Scones & Cake
04:12 Outro
#AfternoonTea #UK #TheSavoy
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I'm British and people don't eat cakes and sandwiches in places like this every day. It's for special occasions, and only if you can afford it. (You can just about fill your car with a tank of fuel for the same price!) For something much more affordable that normal Brits actually enjoy, try a "Cream Tea", which is just the scones with jam, clotted cream, and a pot of tea to share. It's a traditional afternoon treat without all the frills and fancy, and it's lovely.
Eso suena muy bien. Gracias por la información.
Tea from Asia, champagne and pastry chef from France, maybe milk from Poland. Service from Africa. Savoy sounds Italian. A authentic British experience for £90
That's what empires do. Take things and people from all around.
Just shows how big our great empire was
@@da90sReAlvloc *former
But it took us to bring it together
@@NathanielEnver 'was' means past right?
I can confirm that afternoon tea is alive and well and possibly one of the final cultural traditions left in little England.
I'm not from the uk but what other traditions are there?
@@baconpancakes8899 Having your women raped by browns, see your son converted into a wannabe raper without future, girls twerking to random men or selling nudes in Only Fans, etc. Truly the epitome of civilization.
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I am Anglo Indian and our family has afteroon tea as well.
@@sn5301679 😂
This tradition is so simple but respectful, I would love to try it once especially after I got a hard day.
When I worked at The Helmsley Palace in the 80s,we made tea sandwiches, with scones, pastries and tea,but a selection of different tea's. I also know that the great Chef Augestine Escoffier from FRANCE worked there as well and that's where he worked on his book,LE GUIDE as I am a Chef by trade.
A trip for me to England isn't complete without at least one visit to high tea or two....simply love this tradition.
No need to travel UK for hight tea, as any 5* hotels doing this around the world and much better serving then in this video, trust me!
I'm part British. I would make a cup of tea or coffee with a piece of pastry or sweet around 4pm almost daily
I'm from Algeria and my happy hour is tea time in the afternoon with pastries ! But yes Brits know how to make it fancy 😊
So much sugar
@@Vishakakabila British are the best.
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Its soo wrong how the world has learn people everything gone change....
It's a nice tradition. I love this moment of the day.
I still have an afternoon tea with my mom n my moms-mom every day at 3pm, of course I stopped pairing it with cookies or anything after I began to cut back on refined flour and sugar, but I do drink tea.
I’m a South Indian kannadiga and we usually prefer coffee but at noon time it’s always tea with cookies or pastries, perhaps this has something to do with the British influence, because the royals of Mysore who previously governed this region would host noon-time high-tea gatherings too.
Worked in a tearoom before, sooo much food waste just from trimmings
The royals way of life :)
Exactly! I never understand why brits cut bread sides off??? This is most tasty part of bread! Also there is too much bread brits put into sandwiches
Totally agree
@@BestMeditationsLotusMy father grew up in the 1970s India. The same process was used for the local bakery of his area. As India is a third world country, poverty is rampant. My father grew up in poverty and he narrated so many stories to me. One of these was: My father and his friends used to eat those "left over sides" for free given to them by the bakery owner and till this date, he says that it was one of the tastiest food items he has ever tasted.
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One of the best things about England is afternoon tea. Fortnum and Mason’s tea service was so wonderful!
That sounds so inviting. Fortnum and Mason has provided top-quality tea for over 150 yrs., so they would provide the freshest, fine tea with the perfect complimentary tea cakes and sandwiches.
@@pouglwaw5932 It was a very nice high tea service. I miss England. It is something special to stop and have tea with a snack. There is nothing like it anywhere else.
@ccasey1904 No, high tea is a very different meal. That is a low grade heavy meal for manual labourers. Think sausage and mashed potatoes.
Oh yes!!
Its a fact that our British tank crews in WW2 would stop in the afternoon for a brew up. It infuriated the US tank crews because it did not matter if it was mid battle. Tea is tea. We now have kettles inside the tank so we can carry on whilst someone makes the brew!
I read that before. Apparently it also occurred on the D day beaches. Nothing like a morale boosting cuppa.
Since 1945, all the British military have been supplied with AKCs, or ‘Armoured Kettle Carriers,’ sometimes wrongly called ‘tanks,’ or ‘Main Battle Tanks.’ The latest incarnation is the Challenger 3 AKC, which cost around £5.4 million each, which only goes to prove how crucial protecting the kettle is in the successful waging of any war in the modern age. May God bless you, and at all costs, save the tea.
@Dave Bartos Reminds me of an episode in Asterix and Obelix ...
@@1515327E and we Germans balance the beers on tank canons😜
Let’s be honest I’ve had tea when on holiday abroad but the first thing I want when I get back is a decent British cupper. I tried it with bottled water all sorts it just doesn’t taste the same as home.
Oh! My brother and I loved afternoon tea in England! Wonderful memory!
In England everything stops for tea.❤
Google Jack Buchanan's "Everything Stops for Tea" hysterical.
Damn right!
Heaven!!
Except for people with jobs. 😅
I'd love to be there to have this wonderful experience
🎉😅🐒we🔔too 🐿️😊🎉
When you meet authentic british afternoon tea experience, it always makes perfect with the finest " Ceylon Tea " ☕🥧🍩😋 Sri Lankan Tea 🇱🇰☺👍
Also darjeeling tea
Ceylon tea invent by British plantation owners
@@sprPee Some carpenters don't have nice furniture at their homes
@@traveltectours6561 pani tea as well😅🖒
Lots of people prefer china tea - myself included
A very beautiful tradition! I did not know about it. I really want to try both the tea and these desserts. They look delicious! 😊
I had this in Hong Kong at the Peninsular. From memory Mozart was being played in the background. I cannot remember how much it cost but that is probably a good thing.
Beautiful. 🌹All of this is simply gorgeous.🌸Such a lovely treat and experience🏵Admiring from Canada.
I love the fact the man in charge of those very British delicious sandwiches, scones, and cakes, is French😉. It all looks very civilized.
*civiliSed .learn english firzt!.
@@notgadot Civilized is the correct American spelling thank you.
@@notgadotchill out
The spelling is not important, however jam first is of extreme importance.
It is basically a meal, not just tea and snack. If I have this afternoon tea, I won't be able to eat for the rest of the day. Fortunately I can't afford this luxury tea and snacks,😂
yeah looks likes my all calories
One thing I always appreciated about tea in general is how versatile it is as a beverage and how relaxing that first sip is. You can have it posh with bite size sweets and sandwiches or you can go for more savory options, neither option would diminish the experience. Of course it goes without saying that certain flavors and brands are better suited for particular palettes but I think that further enhances tea and its versitility
Tea can be enjoyed hot or cold, sweetened or unsweetened, with or without milk, and with a variety of different flavors and additives. It truly is a beverage that can be tailored to suit anyone's preferences.
I also love the ritual of preparing and drinking tea. There's something so calming about boiling the water, steeping the tea leaves, and slowly savoring each sip. It's a chance to take a moment for yourself and relax, which is why many people turn to tea as a way to unwind after a long day.
Overall, I think tea's versatility, comforting qualities, and ability to be customized make it a truly special beverage that can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter their taste preferences.
Scones are a Scottish culinary invention and the word should be pronounced to rhyme with “gone” (not with “drone”). I often make scones, they’re easy to make, and the traditional recipe includes baking soda as a raising agent, so they have a slightly salty flavour. They should be eaten with butter, and they taste great with rhubarb and ginger jam, which complements the plain, doughy flavour perfectly.
Scone is yet another pronunciation
that was altered, for whatever reason, when it went into use in a different country.
Вкус соды можно убрать. Загасить соду кипящим сливочным маслом
Easy? How? Recipe?
@@mandybradley3079 растопить масло в емкости на огне. Когда масло начнёт закипать, положить соду и размешать. Тут же убрать с огня
The Americans mispronounce everything😁
I just love this tea experience!
You have to try the Hong Kong Dim Sum for brunch, it's 3 times more elaborate. Even Gordon Ramsey could not replicate the technique
These past few years I've learned about the Asian influences/inspo of British afternoon tea and the types of teas from India, japan + china and other parts of Asia. Ceylon, assam, jasmine etc etc. I find some Asian countries and former British colonies are really into the afternoon tea stuff specifically Malaysia, Hong Kong + Singapore. To me it seems they're even more into it than the British, it's very trendy in those places. I know the have their own traditional tea culture + practices but I find it interesting how they've taken on the British or more European styles heavily.
You must learn about Africa’s Sahara Desert tea 🌵 🐪 🏜️ ,
@@Easy-Peazy For sure. One day I will try North African teas like from Morocco + Algeria
@@Easy-Peazyyeah but you do know that it cames from Asia especially China as well. The only difference is how it's prepared and the serving part.
Yes, indeed.We're all interconnected as Humankind we're...Tea time maybe, began from an influence of the Old Colonies Independent, nowadays...Hong Kong, too. Tho Chinese are Good imitators, we too got lots of their traditions, also!!
One of the best things about England is afternoon tea ❤
Absolutely!!
duchess of bedford: there's too much time between meals...i need something in the middle...
sounds like excellent hobbit thinking 🙂
I’m amazed that it took until 1840 for someone to “invent” the concept of a tea break with some light food between lunch and dinner. Prior to the Duchess of Bedford coming up with the idea of eating something in the approximately seven hour stretch between the end of luncheon and Dinner service at about 8 PM in aristocratic households, I guess everyone, including Kings and Queens just had to go hungry. For approximately 900 years everybody just starved between lunch and dinner because it was tradition. Alternatively they could’ve just chosen to move dinner up by a few hours. The concept of afternoon tea really never caught on with the American masses because stateside we generally considered dinner time to be between 5 and 6 PM. I suppose a luxury afternoon tea in a hotel is an experience to be savored if one can afford it, but the price is astronomical and good luck getting a reservation. I have an acquaintance in Brighton who serves lovely homemade teas in her home with all the trimmings. The sandwiches might not be as fancy as the ones at the Savoy but the price is sure a lot more palatable. Apologies to our British friends but that carpet in the Savoy dining room would put me right off my food. That has got to be some of the ugliest decor I’ve ever seen for such an over priced place.
If only we could have afternoon tea every day, that would be my idea of heaven, but we all know that there needs to be a balance
I just ❤🤍💙 🇬🇧 Afternoon ☕ experience & 💛 all your videos mate👍
Malaysia as a former British colony has our own tea time ( minum petang in malay)
but unlike the British we have fried banana savoury items like mee goreng ( fried noodle)
Di kami ada gorengan plus bajigur mantap banget, mau gak?
I’m a South Indian, it’s the same in our house, noon time it’s always tea, and rest of the day it is coffee.
What has that got to do with the Savoy in London selling Scones and Cucumber sandwiches!!! Absolutely nothing!!!
@@JustMe54328 Not all south , I like coffee not tea
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Excellent Experience.
I Love Everything British.
I knew this famous British culture from Asterix and Obelix.
Afternoon high tea is a complementary part in almost all the star class hotels in Sri Lanka as well. Only difference is range of food is much larger but the selection of tea varieties only limited to few Ceylon tea varieties in which among the very best of the world.
i've heard the queen would put cream or jam first depending on what region of the country she was in (cream first in the area where they were known for the cream). when i heard that i figured i'd just give up on trying to do anything "correctly" and accept the tolerance of locals... 😀
Haha, what do you personally prefer? Cream or jam first?
In Cornwall, it's Jam first!
Cornwall area - they put the jam on the scone first then the cream, Devon area they put the cream on first then the Jam. ;)
It is also meant for women, families or mixed couples. My British friend told me that two men usually go to pub instead of tea time for socializing.
That what I figured....could never see men doing this. It's sweets for 2/3 of the meal.
This is the way.
DW, please feature Hong Kong Dim Sum, the menu for brunch is endless, it's even more elaborate than the high tea. In Cantonese, this brunch is called YUM CHA, direct translation= drink tea. Only specialty chef's can produce delicacy on the menu. Family spend hours for a long brunch on weekends
Dim sum is very run of the mill....hardly as sophisticated as afternoon! This is coming from a Chinese person too.
Love it, calming and relaxing, yet sometimes I just get bored and tired about it, so I often don't take tea in this way.
just lovely !
I've always wanted to know how to have an authentic British afternoon tea experience, and this video provides all the insights and tips I need.
Great for weight loss !
They can just push the trimmings in a doggy bag for me, please! 😂
What a beautiful service. If my doctor ever gives me a year to live, I am going to England, and having afternoon tea at a top restaurant. With some sightseeing of course.
Then on to Asia to see more historical sights, and some of their top dishes.
Why wait for illness? Go now if possible because later isn't guaranteed. 😊
Wonderful!!
Thanks DW
Pleasure!
We had the most lovely afternoon tea at the Savoy…..the service, the venue ambiance and food was a joyful experience. They are very accommodating to your request.
Love this!
Looks excellent! I would love to take my friends there as a treat
That's wonderful!
Excellent culinary lesson
This video made me hungry.
Traditional English puddings are quite unique and often have have quirky names , any chance of a video about them ?
There is a national British "pudding club".
✨ There is.... It's called The Royal Family 😩
Most excellent tradition! I have not had afternoon tea restaurant more than five times. And nothing like the Savoy. I wish. ❤
The best afternoon tea I had was at the Vic Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. And with that heavenly view from the terrace!
Look so good! I love scone😍
I prefer the Raffles in Singapore
I must admit that the chef must be french.. They have a touch that nobody else have...
An uplifting video."wish I was there."
Very Nice.
Excellent classic...👌👍❤🍰🍵☕
Beautiful culture
Magnífico.
Good afternoon , I and a few had high tea at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, what a lovely experience , wide selection of teas and treats were delicious ❤😊 an experience all Capetions must have
Little known fact: The anxiety caused by lifting those dainty cups without spilling anything at sea was the actual cause of the mutiny on the bounty. Fletcher Christian also later invented the coffee cup lid, incidentally (well, for tea anyway).
Lovely
Strange! Tea after champagne!!!! What a mixture in the estamch!!!
Quite - doesn’t sound very nice. Champagne is not traditional with afternoon tea - tea is. It’s just a hotel thing, to make people feel they’re getting a little bit of luxury (and it probably helps justify the huge cost)
Excellent
My Dad used to be Display Manager at St Cuthbert's Store in Bread St., Edinburgh. In the 50s as a child there was a Tearoom on the top floor where the waitresses wore then traditional black & white uniforms. Very much a forerunner of this one - although there is Now much more choice! 😀
It was an afternoon pick-me-up to combat what we sometimes now refer to as mid afternoon slump. That drop in blood sugar affecting our mood and energy--revived by caffeine and a selection of simple carbohydrates. Much of what the world also does to shake off sleep at breakfast.
I would love to do this!
This flashes the memories of my granny's cucumber sandwiches 😂
I’m not a Tea Person. Will take a coffee though
Looks amazing def going to Savoy looks amazing
That was a really interesting video, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the positive feedback ☺
@@DWFood 🍵🍰
In the Philippines we call this merienda as some other parts of Spain/Portugal have their versions. We typically eat something sweet during the afternoon.
It looks appetizing and tasty. If I go to UK I would enjoy the afternoon tea. haha
Wow , looks like an experience. Nice to have a calm tea in the afternoon. Hmm, on the history lesson, it seems to be limited to the English time it was adopted. Originally Its from farmers and work-hands needing a energy boost. Austria has a long tradition of a 3pm meal, normally now with a tea or coffee and cakes and pastries long before 1840. Austria & Britain were centuries long time allies until WW1 so it makes sense they would have adopted the tradition.
If I drink a tea in the afternoon I can't fall asleep before midnignt.
Very exquisite.
Very Classic service...☕🍵🥪🥧🍪🍩🍰🍮👌👍❤
Thanks a lot ❤❤
Good tradition 👏
That looks yummy!
The lemon pies or tarts is ol Kentucky recipe..many Loretta Lynns cookbook yall..enjoy
The Indian version is Samosa + Jalebi + Masala Chai at 5 pm sponsored by the boss who makes his people work late. 😊
Jalebi is strictly breakfast item
Nice reportage
We still have Tea in the Southearn US, but our tea is invariably iced, and tall.
Lovely thx xoxoxo
I love tea 🍵
It’s indeed luxurious.
All for the rich while the others must do with spam and a couple of old crusts as usual😂😂
Does one need reservations for this or does one just walk in? Would like to experience this next time I am in London.
You definitely need to book in advance
REALLY ENJOYED UR AFTERNOON TEA THANKS 🌺🌺🌺🌺 LAHORE PAKISTAN
28 varieties of tea? Niiice❤
What I will remember is “British culinary experience” but planned and prepared by a French chef 😂 at least HE saved the day … or shall I say the afternoon tea ! My experience was less mondaine and I don’t keep any good memories of it as British food, is, somewhat to remain polite, not my cup of tea 😂. I yet have to try the afternoon tea at the Savoy. This might be interesting. At least on what the video shows, it’s seems rather noisy and I doubt the sound of the spoon onto the cup would mater much. Yet, personally I would enjoy it more if the atmosphere was more quiet. But as I said, i still must try it first before I can comment further about this fine tradition.
I wish we could get clotted cream in the U.S., it looks wonderful!
You can make it yourself, but source some local cream or one that has not been ultra pasteurized. It is incredible rich and delicious.
@@herstrangekind I would love to, but it's almost impossible to find cream that's not "ultra" pasteurized. It's really frustrating. I'd love to try some!
If you have a Wegmans near you, they carry it in a jar. Made in England. It's delicious but I only buy it at Christmas as a special treat.
Whole Foods sells clotted cream! The brand is Devon Cream company
You can. My local grocery store carries it and I don't live in a big city. Look around.
Gorgeous.
I like tea, scones & those little cakes. What I don't like is the stuffy etiquette one must follow.
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Looks better than the offering at Harrods
In Cornwall its jam first then clotted cream. In Devon..... clotted cream first followed by jam.
... and endless discussion. Have a nice day Paul!
I feel proud that Britishers learnt Tea culture from India . Whether they take it in afternoon or midnight doesn't matter.
Bonjeur, Savoy..Congratulateur..
British afternoon tea 🍵 ❤ absolute luxury for the privileged. Pakistan 🇵🇰 a former British colony can testify to it! ❤
Food can be controversial, but British services and etiquete is the best of the world.
Greetings from a Chilean living in Italy.
Champagne before tea😂.
Yum! Afternoon tea! Another good excuse to drink Champagne.
😂😘
Champagne is always appropriate. Decadence is good. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you try the bunches too..