What Time Is High Tea Usually Served
Its Origins Can Be Found in the Lower Classes, Who Compensated for the Lack of a Lunch Break in Their Workdays by Taking Tea — Along with Cold Cuts, Cheeses...
Its origins can be found in the lower classes, who compensated for the lack of a lunch break in their workdays by taking tea — along with cold cuts, cheeses, pies and hearty hot dishes — immediately after work. Today, high tea is generally taken between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
What time should you have high tea?
Typically served after the end of a long workday, 5 pm or 6 pm, High Tea traditionally consisted of a meat dish, crumpets, potatoes, onion cakes, baked beans, or cheesy casseroles.
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What's the difference between afternoon and high tea?
Delectable scones, tea sandwiches, and cakes are the hallmark of an afternoon tea, which is served in midafternoon. A high tea, however, includes much more substantive fare, such as meat, fish, and egg dishes, as well as breads and desserts, and is offered in the early evening.
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