With all duty respect, it is always adviced not to take the jam or the cream from the common plate and spread directly on the scone or you will risk to have crumbs when you put the knife back in, not polite if there are other guests. You take a little quantity of jam and put it aside on your plate then spread it. I'm not British , but that's how i was told to do. The video is lovely to watch,thank you.
Comments like these are proof that commoners use etiquette to make others feel uncomfortable, rather than enjoy themselves in any setting. If I watched someone smear jam on the plate before the bread, I would assume the person is challenged. Don't assume that every ridiculous thing stuffy people did in the past is still applicable today. Use a lighter hand and butter your scone, not the plate. You're not 5. You can do this.
Another etiquette: no banging sounds with teaspoon against cup or cream. No sipping or slurping sound while drinking tea. Next etiquette: marmalade is for breakfast only and jam for afternoon or evening tea. Another: no elbows on the table. I learned all that above from the nuns who ran their boarding schools like an army where pupils marched in twos, learned strictest school rules like "no running allowed in corridors." Nuns were like the army marms who knocked coarse-mannered girls into fine ladies. They used to forever correct my faux pas. At the end, I saw the values of etiquette.
Hello Rita, I work as an English teacher in boarding schools in the summer time around London, and I always wonder what it would be live to attend a boarding school as a child. Care to create a video? Would love to watch. I am also amazed at the fact that along the rugby fields, horse stables, the Greek history and French classes, the balled dance studio, and the big performance hall they also get classes full of sewing machines and they do create their own fashion shows! I never thought this could be part of their education.
New commers I'm sure it's intimidating, but for ppl who have this in their culture on a day-to-day it's probably very simple and just "common" knowledge to them.
Actually the proper etiquette: do not take clotted cream and jam directly from the container. Take a portion of each, put on side of your plate and spread from there.
Because she was dining alone it was acceptable for her to spread directly from the container. It was her individual serving. However, if there were other diners, yes, one must put the jam and the cream on one's plate first.
Isn't the lady having tea alone? So if crumbs get I to the jam then it's her jam. It's all going the same bloody place, in your mouth, down your stomach and out into the toilet.
@@calichef1962 This is a video about explaining etiquette, even though it may be acceptable for her to take cream and jam directly from the dishes it defeats the purpose of the video. The purpose is to educate people in afternoon tea etiquette and that maybe while they may be dining with other people.
yeah, that's not even just for high tea as well; I was always told to use the common dish and servingware to put something on my plate and then use my own cutlery to spread or eat something.
You are a Brit, so I want to ask you a question! Don't you find it difficult to hold the cup in that way? Pinching it between my index finger and thumb and letting the bottom of the handle be supported on my finger is incredibly difficult! It's so heavy and puts a lot of stress on my hand. Is it that the tea cups are lighter weight?
allisonforfornsed tea cups are small and made from fine bone china, with the tea the cup is not heavy. What type of cup do you use? Remember it is something we have been brought up with. None of us in our family drink coffee so tea is drunk all day in our family, a good cup of tea is the best thing in the world. I need to put the kettle on now ......
Actually.. you don't use your butter knife to directly grab jam & butter. Unless utensils didn't came out with j&b, always use the utensils that came out with j&b to grab your desire amount and put it on your plate so you can spread it on your scone with your own butter knife. In this way everyone can enjoy clean j&b. You're welcome.
I'm just here because I knew I would inevitably find a lot of ppl who like to micromanage others under a video on how something "should be" consumed. They can't HELP themselves but to show up and critique the critique. It's hilarious. NOT TO MENTION the general trolls for whom it is important to impress others... I get a good laugh out of them too. Me? I'm just a 'commoner'🙅🏽👸🏽 who would just as soon simply enjoy good food/beverage with great company/GENUINE people, so that the least of our worries would ever be consumption 'rules'. All that said, I appreciate the delivery of this video. Informative without being pretentious. I ALWAYS digg that. And of course, your sarcasm is a personal bonus for me.😝
ToughLoveIndigo wow thank you so much for the feedback and the words of encouragement ! Really appreciate it. Thanks a ton for taking the time to watch the video and i hope you enjoy the upcoming ones 😊 Wishing you a wonderful week ahead
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So glad to finally hear someone sort out 'high tea' from 'afternoon tea'. So many people mistakenly think 'high tea' is something posh. Thank you. 😁👍
Put the cream and jam on your plate first if it's a communal cream/jam. High Tea is for a high table, Low Tea is for a low table. From my understanding, High Tea was less posh than Low and a creation of the working class. At Low Tea, one would pick up cup and saucer whereas High, only cup was necessary. My grandmother instructed me as we had Tea every day, so this is my understanding as an American.
You are also served more substantial meals at high tea, and there is normally one hot meal. Afternoon tea is more focused on the actual tea and not the food.
Yeah I’ve always kind of wondered at the willingness to pay these hefty hefty prices to have this when it’s so clearly cost so little I think it has to do with the fact that most people who are attracted to doing this simply do not have a proper tea set and that kind of stuff at home because definitely if you did it you could just do it at home, or for that matter you could go out anywhere and just simply order TV and some scones and a little something savory or whatever and it’s basically the same thing because all this really is an out is the tea some savory a little sandwiches scones and possibly some other type of dessert But I think a lot of it like I said is the fact that they get very enamored by the idea of the fancy China and the cutlery and just the overall location,
Alice E yeah that’s what I was thinking as well, that’s why ironically this kind of thing is more sought after by poor people who don’t live in nice places, you do not see someone who lives in a really nice house you can have the full set up with a beautiful view going and paying this ridiculous price for a pittance you see people who don’t normally live in that surrounding trying to go there for a couple hours and be a part of a world that otherwise they don’t belong to
I am English and your video really made me smile! There is no rule about how to stir your tea. Why would you want to make a mess with it anyway? It is considered very common to put your milk in first! This is a complete no-no if you are out to impress! I have NEVER in all my life seen anyone try to break open a scone. I would die if I was with someone who did that! It is NOT bread! It doesn't matter how you hold your cup as long as you use the handle. Usually here everyone has their own individual jam and cream and is at liberty to put their knife in it if they wish. This is because it's very difficult to stop crumbs getting into the jam no matter how hard you try. You are right about the Devon and Cornwall thing but most people put the cream on first, then the jam. Hope this helps!
I ADORE you and this video. I only wish I saw this before going to London. No wonder why Londoners gave me a dirty look at at tea time. I spent months in London where not only did I stir my tea and spill over, I wiped my mouth, ate my scone with a knife and fork AND threw in some clotted cream with my English Breakfast tea, I also said MMMMMMmmmmm out loud after every bite....and cant WAIT to do it again. :-D
The milk is added after not before, boiling liquid being poured onto the milk would scorch it and impair the taste, when the milk is added after the tea is poured, there is less chance of it scorching. Not sure about the little finger tip, I was always told it should be out to help balance the cup in the hand.
weird, my mother learnt (from an extremely posh family she lived with for several years) that you put the milk in the cup first. Always. With fine china that is.
Oops! How about placing your napkin, onto your lap, the moment you are seated! When I see any 'how to', regarding manners, and they haven't placed their napkin onto their lap, firstly ... well, they now have lost me at 'hello', and any information which follows, is suspect.
My goodness, thank you for hosting this video. I had no idea what the etiquette would be for afternoon tea. I used to think afternoon tea and High Tea were interchangeable. Now I know! :)
What is this " tea trolley" the gentleman came out with? I've never saw any of them hold loose leaves so wondering the term on what's the true name thanks
In 'proper' establishments high tea also included savouries like sliced ham and chicken, savoury tarts equal to a light repast to take you to the main evening meal at about 9pm
In the past, the MIFs (milk in first), were those people who did it to prevent their cups from breaking with the heat of the water. In those days, only rich people could afford fine china, and could pour the milk at the end, which is the correct thing to do, to calculate exactly how much milk we require, depending on the strength of the tea.
The bigger handle is very important so you can support it with the middle finger and avoid contact with the actual cup. "Doing the hook" means the cup pivots down and burns your hand, especially if you like to drink tea when it's still plasma-hot (like me!). Hotels that provide cups with tiny little ring handles please take note.
Love your sense of humor especially the high pitch voice that adds allot.I have been having Afternoon Tea all my life but still learned something from your video, thank you!
Excellent and entertaining presentation! Will keep notes on my travels to that side of the world. Loved every second except maybe the high pitch voice changes was a bit overused. :)
I’ve tried to make afternoon tea party at home with finger cucumber sandwiches, plain scones, and store bought cakes. The Earl grey black tea is the best for afternoon tea, some glasses of sparking prosecco will make your taste buds exploded. However, it requires a whole morning to process the food and table setting.
Yeh...fellow Montrealer 😁 I heard birks has an afternoon tea here, never been however, good to know there's one not far in Ottawa 😊 Is it expensive? Thanks for the video and will look at more on your channel 👍
Hello! I would presume that anything Birks related would be not the cheapest in town :) If you're looking for a nice afternoon tea, en.labrumedansmeslunettes.com/ does a fantastic set-up. Casual and very yummy. If you're looking for something more fancy, www.restaurantroselys.com/afternoon-tea/ is really where it's at. Have a lovely weekend!
The milk being poured before or after is still a class indicator. It stems from only the best china could tolerate high temperatures, so TEA could be poured first, followed by the required amount of milk. Another reason this was deemed the most appropriate way was that one could gauge the correct amount of milk more accurately. 😄
A small correction on the historical accuracy - it was actually Catarina de Bragança (Portuguese duchess and later queen consort of England, Scotland and of Ireland from 1662 to 1685, as the wife of King Charles II) that introduced the British to tea-drinking.
Scones do not go at the top, in fact on a three tire flatwear stand you would go from the bottom up. Starting with finger sandwiches, then your scones and last your array of pastries. As for milk first, servents Or lower class cups were made from POTERY and could not stand the high temp either of the tea and used milk first as a coolant. Lastly, you are sitting at a high table are you not?
I love this! Very funny and entertaining. I was looking for ideas for a tea etiquette video to do with my two little girls when we're in the UK next week! Thanks for some inspiration :-)
If you think about it, the rules of etiquette are practical instructions for ways to either avoid mishaps, or to be courteous to others. For example to avoid sloshing soup on your lap, or the tablecloth, you scoop soup away from you. Simple and practical.
Back in the day, tea time was made to fill the gap between lunch and dinner. That was because dinner was eaten quite late at night, so a tea time made sense.
I hope oneday you have the chance to and a lovely walk in the beautiful grounds after....isnt expensive. www.gleneagles.com/afternoon-tea/#gleneagles-afternoon-tea
Re: Scones You _can_ prepare your scones however you like without necessarily violating etiquette, but if it matters to anyone apparently Her Majesty herself personally prefers _jam_ first, then cream.
its actually told that it was the portuguese princess Catarina de Bragança, who then married prince Charles II, who introduced the afternoon tea in england! so im very confused now ahah
They let you choose the teas and prepare it in front of you? Oh my God I have to go to a tea house that does that. And I hope that they mix whatever kind of teas I want to combine. ^^
One particular thing you did not mention is, is the importance of drinking tea from a beautiful Porcelain Tea Set.👍 Taste a lot better than out of a plastic mug. Lol
With all duty respect, it is always adviced not to take the jam or the cream from the common plate and spread directly on the scone or you will risk to have crumbs when you put the knife back in, not polite if there are other guests. You take a little quantity of jam and put it aside on your plate then spread it. I'm not British , but that's how i was told to do. The video is lovely to watch,thank you.
+Matilde Cottone that makes a lot of sense - thanks Matilde!
Comments like these are proof that commoners use etiquette to make others feel uncomfortable, rather than enjoy themselves in any setting. If I watched someone smear jam on the plate before the bread, I would assume the person is challenged. Don't assume that every ridiculous thing stuffy people did in the past is still applicable today. Use a lighter hand and butter your scone, not the plate. You're not 5. You can do this.
i think you mean with all DUE respect
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Matilde Cottone can u help me in this plzzz ... when we order tea ,should we order the 3 layered separately or wil be in menu by any name ???
Sandwiches are supposed to be the bottom layer, scones middle and sweets on top
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@@melanieaverkiou3283 is it because you eat your way up the tray stack? Just curious
@@kedanpie4409 you start with savouries and finish with sweets.
Yeah and also the sandwiches are supposed to be kinda bland to cleanse your palette for the good stuff lol(the cakes and desserts)
Correct
Another etiquette: no banging sounds with teaspoon against cup or cream. No sipping or slurping sound while drinking tea.
Next etiquette: marmalade is for breakfast only and jam for afternoon or evening tea.
Another: no elbows on the table.
I learned all that above from the nuns who ran their boarding schools like an army where pupils marched in twos, learned strictest school rules like "no running allowed in corridors." Nuns were like the army marms who knocked coarse-mannered girls into fine ladies. They used to forever correct my faux pas. At the end, I saw the values of etiquette.
Hello Rita,
I work as an English teacher in boarding schools in the summer time around London, and I always wonder what it would be live to attend a boarding school as a child. Care to create a video? Would love to watch.
I am also amazed at the fact that along the rugby fields, horse stables, the Greek history and French classes, the balled dance studio, and the big performance hall they also get classes full of sewing machines and they do create their own fashion shows!
I never thought this could be part of their education.
I'd like to see a video too!
If it isn't a problem, of course.
Does eating have to be so complicated Jesus I don't think I want to go looks yummy. Though.
New commers I'm sure it's intimidating, but for ppl who have this in their culture on a day-to-day it's probably very simple and just "common" knowledge to them.
My Way Out oh my, this is very interesting
Actually the proper etiquette: do not take clotted cream and jam directly from the container. Take a portion of each, put on side of your plate and spread from there.
Because she was dining alone it was acceptable for her to spread directly from the container. It was her individual serving. However, if there were other diners, yes, one must put the jam and the cream on one's plate first.
Isn't the lady having tea alone? So if crumbs get I to the jam then it's her jam. It's all going the same bloody place, in your mouth, down your stomach and out into the toilet.
Meant....get into.....
@@calichef1962 This is a video about explaining etiquette, even though it may be acceptable for her to take cream and jam directly from the dishes it defeats the purpose of the video. The purpose is to educate people in afternoon tea etiquette and that maybe while they may be dining with other people.
yeah, that's not even just for high tea as well; I was always told to use the common dish and servingware to put something on my plate and then use my own cutlery to spread or eat something.
Green tea with rose petals. Man that sounds delicious!
Kelly Seastar it’s lovely indeed ! 🍵 🌸
the way she say "that will be a disgrace to your family" is sound so cool i dont know why
Cause she Asian... And whatever Asian's do that is out of line integrity to the family is a disgrace
Hahahhahahhaha
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Not really
When i read this comment, she say it
Us Brits love our tea, sandwiches need to be at the bottom and work your way up. You need to come to the UK for proper afternoon tea.
the dream!
I agree the sweeter the treat the higher it should be
You are a Brit, so I want to ask you a question! Don't you find it difficult to hold the cup in that way? Pinching it between my index finger and thumb and letting the bottom of the handle be supported on my finger is incredibly difficult! It's so heavy and puts a lot of stress on my hand. Is it that the tea cups are lighter weight?
allisonforfornsed tea cups are small and made from fine bone china, with the tea the cup is not heavy. What type of cup do you use? Remember it is something we have been brought up with. None of us in our family drink coffee so tea is drunk all day in our family, a good cup of tea is the best thing in the world. I need to put the kettle on now ......
Rachel Mayes as I fellow brit myself I totally agree... It seems to be so different over here!☕🍵
Actually.. you don't use your butter knife to directly grab jam & butter. Unless utensils didn't came out with j&b, always use the utensils that came out with j&b to grab your desire amount and put it on your plate so you can spread it on your scone with your own butter knife. In this way everyone can enjoy clean j&b. You're welcome.
I'm just here because I knew I would inevitably find a lot of ppl who like to micromanage others under a video on how something "should be" consumed. They can't HELP themselves but to show up and critique the critique. It's hilarious. NOT TO MENTION the general trolls for whom it is important to impress others... I get a good laugh out of them too.
Me? I'm just a 'commoner'🙅🏽👸🏽 who would just as soon simply enjoy good food/beverage with great company/GENUINE people, so that the least of our worries would ever be consumption 'rules'.
All that said, I appreciate the delivery of this video.
Informative without being pretentious. I ALWAYS digg that.
And of course, your sarcasm is a personal bonus for me.😝
ToughLoveIndigo wow thank you so much for the feedback and the words of encouragement ! Really appreciate it. Thanks a ton for taking the time to watch the video and i hope you enjoy the upcoming ones 😊 Wishing you a wonderful week ahead
So glad to finally hear someone sort out 'high tea' from 'afternoon tea'. So many people mistakenly think 'high tea' is something posh. Thank you. 😁👍
Thank you for stopping by ! Wishing you a lovely week ahead
I really love your english!!! So clear and pure to US who speak spanish , that's great! Thanks and nice video
Hello Paula! Thank you for watching and for the kind words :) hope you're having a fantastic day so far ✨
@@mtlfoodsnob Hello!!! Thanks for anwer me, I'm watching you from Santiago de Chile!!🇨🇱 enjoy and Take care
@@paulasalazar6779 ohhh that's exciting! I think you're my first watcher from Chile :) Cheers
Put the cream and jam on your plate first if it's a communal cream/jam. High Tea is for a high table, Low Tea is for a low table. From my understanding, High Tea was less posh than Low and a creation of the working class. At Low Tea, one would pick up cup and saucer whereas High, only cup was necessary. My grandmother instructed me as we had Tea every day, so this is my understanding as an American.
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You are also served more substantial meals at high tea, and there is normally one hot meal. Afternoon tea is more focused on the actual tea and not the food.
It's just a bunch of common people trying to be posh at a fancy tea room/manner house and yes I am British 😂
Yeah I’ve always kind of wondered at the willingness to pay these hefty hefty prices to have this when it’s so clearly cost so little I think it has to do with the fact that most people who are attracted to doing this simply do not have a proper tea set and that kind of stuff at home because definitely if you did it you could just do it at home, or for that matter you could go out anywhere and just simply order TV and some scones and a little something savory or whatever and it’s basically the same thing because all this really is an out is the tea some savory a little sandwiches scones and possibly some other type of dessert
But I think a lot of it like I said is the fact that they get very enamored by the idea of the fancy China and the cutlery and just the overall location,
@@zararoyce319 I think it's simply because it's fun. Yes you could do it at home, but it's not as nice to meet friends at home as some nice places.
Alice E yeah that’s what I was thinking as well, that’s why ironically this kind of thing is more sought after by poor people who don’t live in nice places, you do not see someone who lives in a really nice house you can have the full set up with a beautiful view going and paying this ridiculous price for a pittance you see people who don’t normally live in that surrounding trying to go there for a couple hours and be a part of a world that otherwise they don’t belong to
I make sandwiches cut into triangles and put the crust side on the bottom ,use mix and match tea cups,it's alot of fun and not alot of money
Zara Royce: You act as if you are higher than God.
Mabel, Mabel, strong and able. Get your elbows off the table!
I am English and your video really made me smile! There is no rule about how to stir your tea. Why would you want to make a mess with it anyway? It is considered very common to put your milk in first! This is a complete no-no if you are out to impress! I have NEVER in all my life seen anyone try to break open a scone. I would die if I was with someone who did that! It is NOT bread! It doesn't matter how you hold your cup as long as you use the handle. Usually here everyone has their own individual jam and cream and is at liberty to put their knife in it if they wish. This is because it's very difficult to stop crumbs getting into the jam no matter how hard you try. You are right about the Devon and Cornwall thing but most people put the cream on first, then the jam. Hope this helps!
I ADORE you and this video. I only wish I saw this before going to London. No wonder why Londoners gave me a dirty look at at tea time. I spent months in London where not only did I stir my tea and spill over, I wiped my mouth, ate my scone with a knife and fork AND threw in some clotted cream with my English Breakfast tea, I also said MMMMMMmmmmm out loud after every bite....and cant WAIT to do it again. :-D
Sue Hweamel 😂👌
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Little Miss Black Dress....you subscribe to "The Dodo" and are obsessed with Debbie Gibson...so who's the weirdo? LOL
lol omg im laughing so hard hahaha that's funny
Love it !!! :))))
The milk is added after not before, boiling liquid being poured onto the milk would scorch it and impair the taste, when the milk is added after the tea is poured, there is less chance of it scorching. Not sure about the little finger tip, I was always told it should be out to help balance the cup in the hand.
THANK YOU for telling people high tea and afternoon tea aren't the same thing! This is my life's mission!!! lol
HahahHa 👌😁 thank YOU for stopping by ! Hope you're having a great Sunday so far
The altered voice audio is annoying, otherwise this was a very elegant production. Not sure why you made that choice.
KillerKatMiller It was off putting and rude to the viewer.
As a British Londoner I was brought up to believe that milk first is extremely disrespectful. Milk should always go last
Oh for God sake england, get a grip haven't you got any thing more important to worry about than what comes first ,milk or tea in the cup!!!
weird, my mother learnt (from an extremely posh family she lived with for several years) that you put the milk in the cup first. Always. With fine china that is.
Milk always first; a tradition so as to not crack your china/porcelain tea cup with the heat 😊
I'll add the milk whenever the fuck I want thank you very much.
OH! How i wish I could live like this!
AHHHHHHHH SHE PUT THE MILK IN BEFOREEE QUUICKKK SOMEONE HIT ME WITH A CRUMPET IM LOSING IY
Why is the spoon hanging off the plate? It's not an oar.
How nice that you've uploaded a video which preserves the dignity and decorum of afternoon tea.
I am American and I live this video. My grandma taught me the rules so this made me feel at home. Thanks ❤
Ellie Sparkles that’s so wonderful 🙏 thanks for sharing this memory with us !
LOL very nice video and loved the humour. Great job!
thanks a ton Leexster :)
Oops! How about placing your napkin, onto your lap, the moment you are seated!
When I see any 'how to', regarding manners, and they haven't placed their napkin onto their lap, firstly ... well, they now have lost me at 'hello', and any information which follows, is suspect.
You are correct.
Napkin always goes on the left knee
Indeed!
Start with a tea cup! That's a frigging mug.
THE MUSIC REMINDS ME OF A FAIRYTALE MAGICAL AFTERNOON .
My goodness, thank you for hosting this video. I had no idea what the etiquette would be for afternoon tea. I used to think afternoon tea and High Tea were interchangeable. Now I know! :)
Thanks a ton for watching :)
AngelOfTheNight2007 you know she's doing a bit of it wrong right?
A MAGICAL AFTERNOON TEA .
THANK YOU !
lucky sol 🙏✨ it was magical indeed ! Thanks for stopping by to watch the video
Nice video An and to have come across your channel. Thanks for sharing. To a lovely cup of tea! Earl Grey with cream...delicious!
Love & Light thanks for stopping by and the kind words ! Wishing you a lovely tea time and a wonderful day ✨
So here I am... watching etiquette for afternoon tea on a quarantine afternoon
:) ✨ Are you a big fan of scones and afternoon tea? Hope you're having a good Thursday so far
Entertaining and fun way to present,WHAT about your NAPKIN.I really enjoyed this and the venue is superb.Claridges is great for tea ,so I am told.
hahahah, yes, thanks for the feedback! Claridge's afternoon tea and quite up there. Are you planning on trying it soon?
lots to learn on the etiquette even on an afternoon tea..can't imagine on the etiquette on lunch and dinner, interesting and everyone ought to know.
What is this " tea trolley" the gentleman came out with? I've never saw any of them hold loose leaves so wondering the term on what's the true name thanks
In 'proper' establishments high tea also included savouries like sliced ham and chicken, savoury tarts equal to a light repast to take you to the main evening meal at about 9pm
I always add my milk after the tea...it just looks too cool not to! Also, I usually put my jam over the cream on the scone...crazy Cornwallians!
I love having afternoon tea at the Phoenician in Scottsdale AZ.
Katie K ouuuhhh fancy ✨🌸
Ohhhh how fancy. Afternoon tea including bk servant. How fabulous
I just bought my first tea set. I really needed this video. Thanks.
Zarasha1 wonderful ! Thanks for stopping by and the kind words :)
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Zarasha1 You might want to check out a few other videos on afternoon teas,there are so many things she did wrong.
this was a lot more informative than I thought it would be and I adore that
In the past, the MIFs (milk in first), were those people who did it to prevent their cups from breaking with the heat of the water. In those days, only rich people could afford fine china, and could pour the milk at the end, which is the correct thing to do, to calculate exactly how much milk we require, depending on the strength of the tea.
This was a fantastic video! And you have an awesome personality. Subscribed!
Bonita C Hey Bonita - thanks for stopping by and the lovely words ! Excited to have you come along the journey :)
The bigger handle is very important so you can support it with the middle finger and avoid contact with the actual cup. "Doing the hook" means the cup pivots down and burns your hand, especially if you like to drink tea when it's still plasma-hot (like me!). Hotels that provide cups with tiny little ring handles please take note.
Love your sense of humor especially the high pitch voice that adds allot.I have been having Afternoon Tea all my life but still learned something from your video, thank you!
Thanks a ton Lily! :) X
Excellent and entertaining presentation! Will keep notes on my travels to that side of the world. Loved every second except maybe the high pitch voice changes was a bit overused. :)
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Beautiful video...Nice to watch...!!! :) Greetings from DUBAI ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing world thank you so much for the kind comments and hello from Canada 🤗 !
Ok just added this to my fav list. Your so much fun to watch!😍
Bichonmommy R ❤️ thanks for the lovely words and for stopping by !
You are really entertaining! Anyway, could you please tell me the title of the classical song? Thanks!
Thanks a ton for watching! The music is Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty Waltz :)
Thanks for sharing and using humor to get your points across!
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words! I hope you're having a fantastic weekend so far :)
Well it pains me to see you are lifting the cup in the air for so long and don't take a sip...
Antonia LDN hhahaha
My first video i watched of you. I like your cheeky personality. Im subscribing :)
woohoo - hope you'll enjoy the upcoming videos! :D
love your videos so much.....great and huge thumbsup to your all superb videos....
Hello there - thanks so much for stopping by and the lovely comment :) I hope the upcoming videos will be up to expectations!
aww classy and hilarious, love this so much.
Hello Thien An 👋 Thank you for watching and for the kind comment! What's your favourite type of tea?
@@mtlfoodsnob well boba milk tea for sure :)
Hehehe , good one 😊 hope you're having a relaxing weekend!
I’ve tried to make afternoon tea party at home with finger cucumber sandwiches, plain scones, and store bought cakes. The Earl grey black tea is the best for afternoon tea, some glasses of sparking prosecco will make your taste buds exploded. However, it requires a whole morning to process the food and table setting.
Milk should always be added after the tea is poured.
An! Loved your video and the music! Wonderful!
+José Armando Alonso Arenas thanks a ton josé! :)
Tellement fancy, I love it !
+littlehappyface1212 haha, merci dear!
Yeh...fellow Montrealer 😁
I heard birks has an afternoon tea here, never been however, good to know there's one not far in Ottawa 😊
Is it expensive?
Thanks for the video and will look at more on your channel 👍
Hello! I would presume that anything Birks related would be not the cheapest in town :) If you're looking for a nice afternoon tea, en.labrumedansmeslunettes.com/ does a fantastic set-up. Casual and very yummy. If you're looking for something more fancy, www.restaurantroselys.com/afternoon-tea/ is really where it's at. Have a lovely weekend!
Love the video! Thanks for the refresher!
Wendy Ward thanks for watching 🤗
if you are using clotted cream or butter put that first as it is less messy, if you are using whipped cream put that after the jam
The milk being poured before or after is still a class indicator.
It stems from only the best china could tolerate high temperatures, so TEA could be poured first, followed by the required amount of milk.
Another reason this was deemed the most appropriate way was that one could gauge the correct amount of milk more accurately. 😄
Interesting ! Thank you for this :) Hope you're having a fantastic week so far.
@@mtlfoodsnob You're welcome.
Personally, I love a nice drop of tea with no milk, but with a slice of lemon.😋
Happy sipping!
@@andiemorgan961 ohhh that sounds lovely :) thank you for the tip ! I will make sure to try
Thanks so much for the fun and informative video. :)
Thanks for the lovely comment Kelsey! Glad you enjoyed it :)
High Tea Ediqitte
Loved this! Great humor.
Thank you for the kind words :))
LOVED the Dowager Countess in the end.
I’ve never been to an afternoon tea but i’m ready ! 😎😄
Yasss ✨✨
A small correction on the historical accuracy - it was actually Catarina de Bragança (Portuguese duchess and later queen consort of England, Scotland and of Ireland from 1662 to 1685, as the wife of King Charles II) that introduced the British to tea-drinking.
my first video of u. really liked it,because i got to learn while having fun.
Thanks for the lovely words Shad! Hope you enjoy the upcoming videos :)
Scones do not go at the top, in fact on a three tire flatwear stand you would go from the bottom up. Starting with finger sandwiches, then your scones and last your array of pastries. As for milk first, servents Or lower class cups were made from POTERY and could not stand the high temp either of the tea and used milk first as a coolant. Lastly, you are sitting at a high table are you not?
I love your energy and your laugh lol 👍🏽💯
I just enoyed watching this video. Thought it was funny and clever the way you created it. Just made me lauf. too good. thankyou.
Very entertaining! Keeps it interesting!
Thanks Clover for stopping by and for the kind words! :)
I love this! Very funny and entertaining. I was looking for ideas for a tea etiquette video to do with my two little girls when we're in the UK next week! Thanks for some inspiration :-)
Andrea Doherty wow wow wow - thanks a ton for watching and the lovely comments Andrea ! Wishing you a fantastic trip to you and your family :) 🇬🇧
If you think about it, the rules of etiquette are practical instructions for ways to either avoid mishaps, or to be courteous to others. For example to avoid sloshing soup on your lap, or the tablecloth, you scoop soup away from you. Simple and practical.
Very funny and sweet. Very informative too. Best regards.
That was such good fun!
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you enjoy the upcoming videos too :)
How does tea time work with daily meals? Do you fast before tea time? When is lunch, is there lunch? I'm American. No clue. But I would like to learn.
Back in the day, tea time was made to fill the gap between lunch and dinner. That was because dinner was eaten quite late at night, so a tea time made sense.
Your supposed to put the jam and cream on your plate or on two separate mini dish on the plate.
It is so nice that I chose one without dressing code and can forget those rules but still great service and food - The Montague on the Gardens
+LOK Chu yes! close to russell square? good choice :)
Yes, and the British Museum too, can enjoy the tea before visiting there
Hello peeps! It's me JANET JANETT! Here to learn some proper etiquette! I wish you luck in all of your tea related endeavors.
the strange fast-forward voice? too bad, otherwise a nice vide...
thanks for the feedback Benjamin!
Benjamin Bolliger I found it odd and off putting as well.
Great vid! But did anyone catch the fly around 4:26???
How do I tag William Hanson to hear the pronunciation of “scone”
Fantastic editing with a fabulous hostess !
Afternoon tea at Gleneagles Hotel Scotland is astounding....best in the World
Ohhhh I've never had the chance to try it ! Lucky you !
I hope oneday you have the chance to and a lovely walk in the beautiful grounds after....isnt expensive.
www.gleneagles.com/afternoon-tea/#gleneagles-afternoon-tea
Thanks for the recommendation ! Hope you're having a great day
where is ur tea leaf strainer??i thought an afternoon tea should always start with finger sandwich?? and why the hack scones are at the bottom??
Re: Scones
You _can_ prepare your scones however you like without necessarily violating etiquette, but if it matters to anyone apparently Her Majesty herself personally prefers _jam_ first, then cream.
Nice i love it, tea for life
Schnaider nineseveneight 🙏✨✨
Love the video. I just subscribed. Keep up the great work!!! :)
+Babababababe Thank you for the lovely words and for coming along my food journey! :)
its actually told that it was the portuguese princess Catarina de Bragança, who then married prince Charles II, who introduced the afternoon tea in england! so im very confused now ahah
They let you choose the teas and prepare it in front of you? Oh my God I have to go to a tea house that does that. And I hope that they mix whatever kind of teas I want to combine. ^^
Rachel DeRosier Absolutely ! They’ll mix and match whatever you want 🌸. It’s truly tea wonderland
@@mtlfoodsnob Holy crap. If The Palm Court at The Ritz isn't that savvy, then I will definitely put this place on my bucketlist. ^^
The humour is on point 😂😂😂
Kilang Pongen 🙏✨✨ hope you enjoyed the video !
mtl food snob oh yes. I did. If you had received any new views on your other videos. It was all me 😂😂😂😂. Sending regards from Northeast India 😃
Kilang Pongen hahha that’s amazing ! Thank you for your support !
are you discussing British tea or Chinese customs? pick one or the other !
go to the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong! they show you proper Tea Service and Procedures!
Ohhhh that sounds fabulous. Is there a specific tea menu you'd recommend there ?
Very nice !
Take the opportuni-tea
Yofi Delia 😅👌✨
Love the video.
King Tony 🙏 thanks for watching 😊
My family and I stayed at that hotel last year ☺
Ohhhh - how was the stay? Did it feel like staying in a castle?
One particular thing you did not mention is, is the importance of drinking tea from a beautiful Porcelain Tea Set.👍 Taste a lot better than out of a plastic mug. Lol
I'm doing a project proposal about afternoon tea. Your video helps a lot! thanks :D
That's wonderful to hear! Fingers crossed for your project!