The Wonderful London Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is returning back into fashion, as more and more of us are looking for opportunities when they can step off from life's busy ride for a while and leave the regular business activity behind. After all, what could be better than spending an hour or so with a friend, family member or business partner over a cup of tea served along with delicious pastries and fresh sandwiches? An hour or two spent over a cup of tea discussing the day's news can work wonders for stressed nerves. Book afternoon tea in any of the tea rooms or hotels and take the pleasure of exploring the unique British tradition of taking tea.

There is no need to go to a particular tea room or hotel to book afternoon tea. With the world gone tech savvy, you can book your table online to relish the exquisite afternoon tea. However, the mentioning of London afternoon tea can still bring in your mind the image of charming old ladies dressed nobly and enjoying tea in fine cups in their stately homes. The English culture adopted the tradition of drinking tea in the late 1650s. Tea became the common drink of the aristocrats as the dry loose leave was highly difficult to get and was unaffordable. Ships, burdened with loose tea leaves, boarded from China, Japan and a few commonwealth countries to England. Along with the tea leaves, fine bone china cups and tea pots were also brought to England to enjoy this ritual. The beautifully designed tea porcelains and accessories caught the attention of most of the aristocrats and they filled up the kitchen and dining room cupboards of most of the English houses. With such introduction of the afternoon tea in London, it was mostly seen as refreshment by people. Today, this delicious luxury affair has become something that almost all can afford.

Taking afternoon tea and indulging into tempting sandwiches and pastries has come a long way. Tea at the Ritz has raised the level of drinking afternoon tea in London. The elegant Palm Court where the afternoon is taken is splendid and creates a perfect environment to enjoy the treat. The menu served with the tea at the Ritz is sure to drive your senses wild. From home made fresh sandwiches to baked scone and delicious pastries, you can relish various delicacies along with your choice of afternoon tea. You can also enjoy the Champagne afternoon tea for a remarkable experience.

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