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Tea Time

The document discusses the history and tradition of afternoon tea in Britain. It details how tea was discovered in China in 2737 BC and how the tradition of afternoon tea began in the 17th century when the Duchess of Bedford started inviting friends to join her for tea, bread, cakes and butter between lunch and dinner.

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Tea Time

The document discusses the history and tradition of afternoon tea in Britain. It details how tea was discovered in China in 2737 BC and how the tradition of afternoon tea began in the 17th century when the Duchess of Bedford started inviting friends to join her for tea, bread, cakes and butter between lunch and dinner.

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TEA TIME – Tradition of Britain

What do you know about the first tea?


- Tea was discovered by a Chinese
Emperor called Shen Nong in
2737 BC.

- Tea leaves from the tree fell


down the water pot which the
Emperor was boiling.
I. History
- First appeared: 1660s – the
seventeenth century by King
Charles II and his wife.

- Became popular: 1840 – the


nineteenth century by Duchess
of Bedford named Anna Maria
Russel.
The story of “Afternoon tea”
- Anna felt hungry at around 4 o’clock
in the afternoon.
- The next meal was going around 8
o’clock in the evening.
- She asked for a tray of tea, bread,
cake and butter.
- This became her habit, and she
invited friends to join her.
II. Prepare for tea

- Tea (black tea – Earl Grey / herbal


tea – chamomile or mint)
- Sugar bowl (usually cubes)
- Milk jug
- Cakes
- Bread and butter (or jam)
III. Steps to make a cup of tea

1. Add tea to the pot.


2. Pour hot water in the pot.
3. Brew for 3-5 minutes.
4. Pour it in a teacup.
5. Add sugar and milk.
6. Stir and enjoy!
IV. Drinking tea like the British
IV. Drinking tea like the British
IV. Drinking tea like the British
IV. Drinking tea like the British
IV. Drinking tea like the British

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