Afternoon tea – stuffy, old-fashioned, and boring, right? Wrong. This delightful tradition can be as formal or as informal as the host wishes. Having friends and family over for delicious tea and goodies is a perfect way to relax and connect face-to-face in our high-tech 24/7 world.
Begun in the 1800s by the Duchess of Bedford, because she was hungry between lunch and the late dinner hour, afternoon tea became an immediate hit with all social classes, and the tradition continues around the world today.
- allspicechronicles.com
This article appears in May 31 – Jun 6, 2012.