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	Afternoon Tea
		As in all four hotels, the traditional afternoon tea is accompanied by assorted finger sandwiches, freshly bakes scones and a choice of home-made cakes and pastries.
		At Claridge's, afternoon tea is served in The Reading Room on the ground floor, next to The Foyer and the Front Hall.
		Afternoon tea at The Ritz is more than just tea, it is a performance.
	www.cosmopolis.ch /lifestyle/afternoon_tea.htm (1502 words)

	Tea (meal) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		At that time, tea leaves were so expensive that servants were not allowed to handle them, and the lady of the (A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families) house would store them in Chinese jars in her private closet.
		It is now sold in tea houses and restaurants, particularly (Someone who travels for pleasure) tourist spots, all across the country and the (A world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another) Commonwealth.
		High Tea is a term used mainly in the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom and (An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) Ireland to describe an early evening meal, typically around 7.00 pm.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/tea_(meal).htm (973 words)

	Afternoon Tea
		When she was exposed she was not ridiculed, as she had feared, but her habit caught on and the concept of a small meal, of niceties and perhaps tea, became popular and eventually known as "afternoon tea" (Ukers 1935).
		It was perhaps the Tea Dance, and not the Duchess of Bedford's afternoon snacks, that were the direct precursor to the tradition of afternoon tea, although the Duchess may have been one of the first to hold afternoon teas.
		Tea was a valuable commodity, and stored in locked tea caddies for which only the woman of the household held the key.
	www.panix.com /~kendra/tea/afternoon_tea.html (1582 words)

	Afternoon (NOT High!) Tea
		Afternoon tea was "invented" by Anna, the seventh duchess of Bedford (1783 – 1857) in 1840 as "a way to quell the inevitable hunger pangs between lunch and dinner".
		Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by infusion with boiling water of the leaves of an eastern Asian evergreen shrub or small tree (Camellia sinensis) having fragrant, nodding, cup-shaped white flowers and glossy leaves.
		The climate and terrain in the area where tea shrubs are grown have a considerable effect on the flavor of the harvest, so regions of origin are often a part of a tea's name.
	www.askandyaboutclothes.com /Lifestyle/Afternoon%20Tea.htm (3409 words)

	Twinings - History and Tradition - Polite Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Afternoon tea was an aspect of Victorian life in which women were firmly in charge.
		Afternoon tea was the lighter meal; high tea was the heavier.
		The nearest equivalent were the tea gardens, which went out of fashion in the early part of the nineteenth century.
	www.twinings.com /en_int/history_tradition/polite.html (587 words)

	Elegant-Lifestyle.com: Hotels: United Kingdom: The Best Afternoon Tea in London
		Having afternoon tea at the Ritz or the Savoy became the hallmark of elegance.
		Afternoon tea is served from 2.30-6.00pm in the magnificent marble and gilded promenade by charming waiters and waitresses.
		Afternoon tea is served from 3.00-5.30 pm in the magnificent Thames Foyer with its original art deco mirrors.
	www.elegant-lifestyle.com /afternoon-teas.htm (2721 words)

	How Afternoon Tea was 'Invented'
		The English started drinking tea in the late 1650s and as both the brewed beverage and the dry loose leaves were extremely expensive, it immediately became the drink of the royal family and the aristocracy.
		Because the tea itself was so expensive, the servants were not allowed to handle the precious leaves and the lady of the house kept it in the little Chinese jars in her closet alongside the tea bowls and pots.
		Taking tea was always associated with elegant rooms set well away from the kitchen, with fine porcelain tea wares, silver spoons, sugar nippers, and kettles, with beautiful tables carved by craftsmen, and with the elegant manners of society ladies - as it was through the Victorian period and still is today.
	www.teamuse.com /article_001203.html (1049 words)

	Stash Tea: The History of Tea
		Tea importation rose from 40,000 pounds in 1699 to an annual average of 240,000 pounds by 1708.
		The first pot of tea was made in the kitchen and carried to the lady of the house who waited with her invited guests, surrounded by fine porcelain from China.
		Tea was the major beverage served in the coffee houses, but they were so named because coffee arrived in England some years before tea.
	www.stashtea.com /facts.htm (4211 words)

	Afternoon_Tea
		The 7th Duchess of Bedford is reputed to have given birth to afternoon tea, early in the 19th century, when she decided to take tea to stave off the pangs of hunger she suffered between lunch and dinner.
		By the 1880's, ladies were changing into long tea gowns for the occasion and appetites were sharpened by the customary afternoon drive in a carriage.
		Afternoon tea is still a graceful event, and brings people together for a brief hour of pleasure and refreshment everyday.
	caughtinaloop.homestead.com /Afternoon_Tea.html (236 words)

	Afternoon Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tea was introduced to continental Europe during Elizabethan times, but did not reach English shores until the years 1657-1660.
		The Boston Tea Party of 1773, when colonists dressed as Indians dumped a ship load of tea into Boston Harbor, was one of the events that propelled the Colonies toward independence, and probably led to a marked preference for coffee in the United States.
		Afternoon tea was invented by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford (1783-1857), one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting.
	www.butlersguild.com /guests/table_settings/afternoon_tea.html (1254 words)

	Culinary Teas - Tea Time
		Afternoon teas were mostly a formal affair in the Victorian era but today is often informal.
		Teas are even becoming the stylish way to entertain again after many years of being out of style.
		Tea sandwiches always have their crusts removed and are often cut into decorative shapes with cookie cutters.
	www.culinaryteas.com /Tea_Time.html (1463 words)

	Tea [encyclopedia]
		The beverage tea is an infusion made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the shrub Camellia sinensis in hot water.
		Tea is grown primarily in China, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, and Kenya.
		The Boston Tea Party was an act of uprising in which Boston residents destroyed crates of British tea in 1773, in protest against the tax on tea.
	artzia.com /Recreation/Indoor/Cuisine/Tea (1706 words)

	High Tea, History of English High Tea, American Tea Time
		Most people refer to afternoon tea as high tea because they think it sounds regal and lofty, when in all actuality, high tea, or "meat tea" is dinner.
		Afternoon tea (because it was usually taken in the late afternoon) is also called "low tea" because it was usually taken in a sitting room or withdrawing room where low tables (like a coffee table) were placed near sofas or chairs generally in a large withdrawing room.
		Tea was so popular in Paris that Madame de Sévigné, who chronicled the doings of the Sun King and his cronies in a famous series of gossipy letters to her daughter, often found herself mentioning tea.
	whatscookingamerica.net /History/HighTeaHistory.htm (1458 words)

	Afternoon Tea Party
		Powdered tea was slowly forgotten in China, but 16th century tea master Sen no Rikyu formulated the rules of Japanese tea ceremony, specifying maccha as the correct tea to use.
		Turkish tea is full-flavored and too strong to be served in large cups thus it’s always offered in little tulip-shaped glasses which you have to hold by the rim to save your fingertips from burning because it’s served boiling hot.
		Tea is not native to Nepal, and exactly how it came to be planted in the country is a bit murky.
	www.afternoonteaparty.com (5776 words)

	Tea - English Tea Parlor Teas
		Afternoon Tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840.
		The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon.
		The afternoon tea was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o'clock, and provided the host to show off her good taste and refinement.
	www.englisht-parlort.com /rxincup.asp (308 words)

	CNN.com - NYC: Afternoon tea steeped in traditions - Feb. 12, 2004
		Afternoon tea not only serves as a tonic for weary sightseers, but it can also help you experience aspects of the city you might otherwise miss.
		TAKASHIMAYA'S TEA BOX: Fifth Avenue between 50th and 59th streets is shopping paradise, from the ritzy Louis Vuitton and Harry Winston to mass-market Disney and H&M. Takashimaya, an upscale Japanese department store, is part of the mix; the Tea Box, its in-store cafe, offers an "eastwest tea" unlike any other.
		T SALON: This is the grooviest afternoon tea in New York, a hippie-chic meal with the feel of a collegetown cafe, at a price only a gainfully employed grown-up can afford.
	www.cnn.com /2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/02/11/nyc.tea.ap (1480 words)

	New York Afternoon Tea & Hiromi Mizota Wimalasiri
		Tea is served Wednesdays through Fridays at 3pm and Saturdays and Sundays, with seating at 2 and 4:30 at $30 a person.
		Teas range from $8 for a pot of tea and pastry to $22 for a pot of tea, scone tea sandwiches, savory tea pies, biscuits and focaccia with ricotta salata.
		SILVERTIPS TEA ROOM has over 120 different teas (including fair trade and organic teas).Reasonably priced (afternoon tea which includes sandwitches, a gigantic scone, and a slice of cake and of course tea is $15 per person).
	www.geocities.com /hiromimw/NYtea.html (2934 words)

	Bigelow Tea - Formal Afternoon Tea
		Black tea consumption may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the chance of heart disease for those at risk, U.S. researchers said Tuesday.
		Tea is made with tea leaves from the Camillia Sinensis plant which is an evergreen related to the camellia and indigenous to Assam India and also parts of China and Japan.
		The flavor of tea is due to volatile oils, its stimulating properties to caffeine and its astringency to the tannin content.
	www.bigelowtea.com /entertaining/ent_formal.cfm (716 words)

	Afternoon tea in Covent Garden - London
		Afternoon Tea: This quintessentially English tradition is usually credited to Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the early 1800s.
		Afternoon tea at The Savoy consists of a selection of sandwiches, an array of delicate pastries and teacakes, and scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve.
		TEA AT THE RITZ is an institution in itself and we are proud to be a member of the Tea Council's prestigious Tea Guild.
	www.coventgardenlife.com /restaurants/jesterschoice/afternoon_tea.asp (301 words)

	Afternoon Tea in Bath - Visit Bath
		Tea may be the British national beverage but the habit of taking full afternoon tea belongs to a more leisurely era.
		Take the time to savour the experience of a leisurely afternoon tea - which may consist of various flavoured teas, a selection of cakes and clotted cream - in one of the many places they are available in Bath and the surrounding area.
		For a real taste of Georgian life, take tea in the Jane Austen Regency Tea rooms, or to appreciate the stunning countryside surrounding the city, take tea at one of the many welcoming tea rooms you will find nestled in many of the quaint villages and market towns in the Bath area.
	visitbath.co.uk /site/eating-and-drinking/a-taste-of-bath/afternoon-tea (256 words)

	Ray Betts British Commentary - Afternoon Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Country inns and historic places have found afternoon tea a new source of revenue and now, like the preservation of old hardware, it has acquired the cachet of sophistication.
		Tea has permeated English culture and the outsider's view of it.
		The English tea concessionaire troubled by the situation was also perplexed by a large number of people standing in line before another concession, it selling crushed ice covered with fruit syrup.
	www.britannia.com /travel/betts/e4.html (313 words)

	Catherine's Afternoon Tea
		Catherine's Afternoon Tea is an inclusive, memorable experience for all of your guests.
		Tea was introduced to England, in the early 1600's.
		“Afternoon Tea,” eventually became known as "Low Tea," because it was usually taken in a sitting or withdrawing room where low tables (like coffee or end tables) were placed near sofas or chairs to accommodate guests.
	catherinesafternoontea.com (526 words)

	Traditional English Afternoon Tea
		An English Afternoon Tea is a very special treat to prepare for your family and friends.
		Tea is usual taken between 3 and 5 o' clock.
		Tea with cold milk or slices of lemon is served with this.
	www.myhouseandgarden.com /English_Afternoon_Tea.htm (187 words)

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		Tea service had also kept pace with side plates, bread and butter plates, cake stands and every conceivable accompaniment advancing across the drawing room.
		Tea is also rich in fluoride which helps fight against tooth decay.
		Tea does contain caffeine, a mild stimulant, which in moderation helps muscle relaxation, stimulates the heart and imporve circulation.
	www.fortunecity.com /victorian/eliot/177/tea/tea.html (619 words)

	Afternoon Tea at The Ritz
		Tea at The Ritz is an institution in itself and is served in the spectacular Palm Court.
		A choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream and a range of delicate pastries, combine to make for an unforgettable afternoon.
		There are five sittings every day (11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm 5.30pm and at 7.30pm we offer a 'Champagne Afternoon Tea') and the extraordinary popularity of this quintessentially Ritz experience means that booking at least six weeks in advance is absolutely essential.
	www.theritzlondon.com /tea/index.asp (182 words)

	Afternoon Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tea is served on the afternoon of the Georgetown House Tour of 2005 from 2:00 p.m.
		The elegant and bountiful tea also includes coffee as well as iced tea and lemonade, homemade tea sandwiches and sweets.
		During the teatime, visitors are welcome to tour St. John's Church to see its historic and modern architecture and its impressive stain glass windows.
	www.georgetownhousetour.com /pages/tea.html (124 words)

	General Information - The Cafe and Rose Garden Tea Room (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Situated in the heart of the botanical gardens, the Café and Tea Room provide a variety of delicious options, from a traditional English tea to satisfying lunches, light snacks, and mouthwatering desserts.
		A pot of brewed tea and a basket of freshly baked scones are served at each table.
		Limitless refills of tea and scones are served upon request.
	www.huntington.org /Information/tearoom.html (540 words)

	High Tea, Menu and Recipes, English/American High Tea
		The best way to hold a tea cup is to slip your index finger through the handle, up to almost the first knuckle, then balance and secure the cup by placing your thumb on the top of the handle and allowing the bottom of the handle to rest on your middle finger.
		Never leave your spoon in the cup and be sure not to sip your tea from the spoon either.
		Although some pour their milk in the cup first, it is probably better to pour the milk in the tea after it is in the cup in order to get the correct amount.
	whatscookingamerica.net /Menu/HighTea.htm (507 words)

	Afternoon Tea Basics
		The only constant is that your cup of tea will vary due to the freshness of the tea, the quality and temperature of the water, brewing time, and whether or not the phone rang while you steeped the tea.
		White Tea is not allowed to oxidize at all as the leaves are steamed, rolled and dried immediately.
		Use a basket infuser or tea filter to hold your loose tea in the tea pot.
	elmwoodinn.com /about/tea_basics.html (498 words)

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