In the 1650s when tea was introduced to England, the Duchess of Bedford invited her friends to afternoon 'tea time'. This was a new concept, as only breakfast and dinner had been served previously and the idea caught on quickly.
Afternoon Tea Service
At first, 'tea time' was enjoyed only by the wealthy who served tea in fine porcelain china but as tea became cheaper 'tea time' was adopted by all levels of society.
From these early beginnings, tea rapidly became the unofficial national drink of England and was gradually adopted by many of the countries that became part of the British Empire.
In most households today, you'll find at least one packet of tea languishing in a kitchen cupboard. And in most hotels, it is now standard practice to provide a selection of fine teas, including herbal teas in bedrooms, displayed in specially designed tea boxes and/ or tea trays.
From these early beginnings, tea rapidly became the unofficial national drink of England and was gradually adopted by many of the countries that became part of the British Empire.
In most households today, you'll find at least one packet of tea languishing in a kitchen cupboard. And in most hotels, it is now standard practice to provide a selection of fine teas, including herbal teas in bedrooms, displayed in specially designed tea boxes and/ or tea trays.
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However, it's also great news that afternoon tea is now back in fashion after years of onslaught by coffee and particularly by the dreaded high street, coffee shops.
In fact, afternoon tea is now so popular that many major hotels have seen an astonishing increase in the number of bookings.
Tourists and shoppers from out of town, are now having afternoon tea as part of their whole day experience. Many business people are also booking afternoon tea with their meetings, as a more relaxed alternative to a lengthy, heavy breakfast or dinner.
In the last five to six years drinking tea has become increasingly popular and more and more hotels are taking afternoon tea very seriously indeed, as it's becoming a big earner for them.
Polmac (UK) Ltd supplies customized, wood tea boxes and tea trays to hotels and tea rooms. They're beautifully made, versatile and terrific value which means they provide the perfect presentation medium for fine quality teas, in hotels and tea rooms!
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