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English ceremony of tea

English ceremony of tea. History of tea in England. English tea drinking traditions have a long history. Tea was brought to England in the seventeenth century by a Portuguese princess, who married king Charles II of England, and has been popular in the country ever since. .

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English ceremony of tea

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  1. English ceremony of tea

  2. History of tea in England English tea drinking traditions have a long history. Tea was brought to England in the seventeenth century by a Portuguese princess, who married king Charles II of England, and has been popular in the country ever since.

  3. However from the 18th century tea began to be used by the common people too, thanks to tea-smugglingiv in Cornwall. Tea was brought in illegally.

  4. Tea as a tradition Traditional tea time in English is late afternoon, when world-famous 5 o’clock tea is served. Five o’clock tea is a ceremony, a work of art. It is not only about a perfect combination of the tablecloth, the napkins, the flowers, the vases and the tea setvi, it means a certain way of behaving and talking too.

  5. Tea is served with … • Lemon • Milk • Honey • Biscuits • Cakes • Sweets

  6. These days much is being done to restoreix old traditions. Tea rooms and museums that carefully store anything associated with tea are very popular. For a long time the Cutty Sark – the last of the tea clippers – stood at Greenwich and was visited by thousands of tourists interested in the history of tea.

  7. Examples of tea-pot

  8. Types of tea: • “Earl Grey” – a relaxing tea • “English Breakfast” – a strong tea, which fills you with energy • “Prince of Wales” – a relaxing tea with floral sent

  9. Have a nice meal!!! ;)

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