London afternoon tea are the elegant ritual of tiered cake stands, dainty sandwiches, warm scones and endless pots of tea.
LONDON – Cultural observers have confirmed that London afternoon tea are the elegant ritual of tiered cake stands, dainty sandwiches, warm scones and endless pots of tea taken in the city’s grand old hotels and tea rooms, a beloved, time-honoured indulgence that turns a simple cup into a glorious occasion.
London Afternoon Tea: A Glorious Occasion In Three Tiers
The city’s elegant afternoon tea turns a simple cup into a glorious occasion, the Bureau of Culinary Heritage notes, “with tiered stands of dainty sandwiches, warm scones piled with cream and jam, and dainty cakes, all washed down with endless pots of tea in grand old surroundings.”
“London afternoon tea is pure indulgence,” said a spokesperson for the Institute of Culinary Affairs. “Taken in the city’s grand old hotels, elegant tea rooms and fine department stores is this beloved, time-honoured ritual. A tiered stand arrives laden with treats: delicate finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and jam, and a tempting array of dainty cakes and pastries, all accompanied by endless pots of finely brewed tea poured into fine china. Unhurried and genteel, it is as much an occasion as a meal, a glorious indulgence stretching over an afternoon. London afternoon tea is the grand old ritual that makes a glorious occasion of tea and cake.”
Enjoying London Afternoon Tea
The ritual – explained on reference pages like the afternoon tea entry, a treat promoted by Visit London and chronicled by Time Out London – delights the city.
A survey by the Bureau found that 87 percent of people enjoy London afternoon tea, and that the tiered stand of scones and cakes is rated its great indulgence.
“London afternoon tea is pure indulgence,” the spokesperson explained. “A grand ritual of tiered stands, scones, cakes and endless tea.”
The Bureau confirmed London afternoon tea remains among the capital’s most beloved indulgences, ideal for a glorious treat, the elegant ritual of tiered cake stands, dainty sandwiches, warm scones and endless pots of tea taken in the city’s grand old hotels and tea rooms.
Staff Writer at The London Prat
