Afternoon Tea and High Tea in England英国的下午茶文化.pptVIP

Afternoon Tea --2:00pm to 5:00pm This is a small meal snack Origination The custom of afternoon tea originated in England in the 1840s. At the time, the various classes in England had a divergence(分歧) in their eating habits. The upper classes typically ate luncheon at about midday and dinner at 8:00 pm or later, while the lower classes ate dinner at about 11:00 am and then a light supper at around 7:00 pm. For both groups, afternoon tea filled a gap in the meals. The custom spread throughout the British Empire and beyond in succeeding decades. Content Traditionally, loos