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	Tea (meal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term high tea is sometimes used in North America to refer to afternoon tea or the tea party, a very formal, ritualised gathering (usually of ladies) in which tea, thin sandwiches and little cakes are served on the best china.
		At that time, tea leaves were so expensive that servants were not allowed to handle them, and the lady of the house would store them in Chinese jars in her private closet.
		High Tea is a term used mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland to describe an early evening meal, typically around 7.00 pm.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/High_tea (1477 words)

	Afternoon (NOT High!) Tea
		High tea was the main meal of farming and working class of Britain in the past, but is little used nowadays in the UK, although it seems to still be common in some areas of Ireland.
		High tea was conceived in the late nineteenth century as the workingman's supper; it is generally a family meal served early in the evening.
		High tea was designed to refuel the body that has labored long and hard in sometimes less-than-agreeable environments such as coalmines or factories.
	www.askandyaboutclothes.com /Lifestyle/Afternoon%20Tea.htm (3409 words)

	High Tea, Low Tea, The Rituals of Tea
		Low tea, served in a sitting room, of course, was a light repast, taken at four in the afternoon when the circadian rhythms of the body fall to a natural low.
		Again, the word high referred to a table, this one in a dining room table, and it would be loaded with substantial dinner dishes - meats, cheese, breads, perhaps the classic shepherd's pie or steak and kidney pie.
		Part of her dowry was tea which was packed in large chests soon known as tea chests, of course.
	www.inmamaskitchen.com /FOOD_IS_ART/tea_time.html (1007 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)

	High tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		High tea is a more substantial meal, taken in late afternoon or early evening.
		High Tide Tea at Casa Del Mar. The "tide bite" tidbits range from salmon to egg salad to PB&J. High Tea in the Living Room at the Peninsula Hotel...
		High tea at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel is set in Bentley's, a Tudor building built in 1927.
	www.classicgame.org /high-tea.html (1081 words)

	Barrys-Tea.com : Articles : High Tea
		The word 'High' referred to the height at which the tea was usually taken, perhaps standing at a counter or sitting high up on boxes of imported tea.
		High Tea has now become something quite a bit more elegant and graceful, it even has it's very own etiquette.
		Tea and talking just seem to go hand in hand, it is often the preferred way in which to negotiate deals.
	www.barrys-tea.com /articles/high_tea.html (286 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 (510 words)

	High Tea - History of English High Tea
		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.
		High tea, in Britain, at any rate, tends to be on the heavier side.
		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.
	whatscookingamerica.net /History/HighTeaHistory.htm (559 words)

	High Time For High Tea
		"Tea started in the 1840s and it is mainly found in England," explains Gavin Webster, Food and Beverage Manager of The Montague on the Gardens, a romantic London property directly across from the British Museum.
		Tea is typically served with sugar cubes; both tea and sugar were once the mark of wealth.
		And although high tea began as a little afternoon sustenance because of late night dining, today's high tea has evolved into a elegant interlude.
	www.chiff.com /a/high-tea.htm (534 words)

	High Tea History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Contrary to common belief, High Tea was a neccessity for the poor working class of Britain.
		This tea consumption during working hours continued after the war as more businesses took up the initiative to introduce this tea break in their own workplaces.
		Very Formal Teas today are often referred to as High Tea, in stark contrast to their humble beginnings.
	www.tearoselane.com.au /5016.html (757 words)

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		The term high tea is sometimes used in North America to refer to a very formal, ritualized gathering (usually of ladies) in which tea and little cakes are served on the best china.
		In a family, it tends to be less formal and often it is essentially either a regularized snack, usually featuring sandwiches, cookies, pastry, fruit, and the like (in Spain, this is called a merienda), or else it is supper.
		By contrast, Tea is a late afternoon light meal, called that even if the diners are drinking beer, cider, or juice.
	www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/high_tea.html (272 words)

	Infopedia 1.5 +246teaip15+
		Tea was introduced to North America by early settlers but was heavily taxed by the British, eventually resulting in the well-known Boston Tea Party of 1773, and it has never competed successfully with coffee as the staple beverage.
		After being sorted, all grades of tea are packed in foil-lined chests to prevent the absorption of unpleasant odors or the loss of aroma during shipment.
		The tea borer, which is the larva of a cossid moth, Zeuzera coffeae, attacks the stems and branches of the tea plant.
	www.246.dk /teaip15.html (1363 words)

	English Tea Party Recipes - joyofbaking.com
		In the past whether you took "afternoon tea" or "high tea" was a peek into your social standing.
		Afternoon Tea was a light elegant meal served between a light lunch and late dinner, usually between 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock, and was mainly confined to the aristocracy with their leisurely lifestyle.
		High Tea was a more substantial meal, including meat and/or fish, and was really a early dinner which well suited the middle and lower classes after a long day at work.
	www.joyofbaking.com /EnglishTeaParty.html (1104 words)

	Tea Time Etiquette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Although tea started out as a quaint time between friends to talk, sip their tea and nibble on a few savory morsels from the kitchen, it soon became a cultural sensation, and with it came all the customs, rules and expectations of English society.
		Cups and saucers, tea spoons, a sugar bowl and sugar tongs (always serve sugar in cubes not loose), a tea strainer, a lemon dish and fork, and serving utensils.
		If it is going to be a large tea, the hostess should not be stuck in the kitchen, but should be mingling and entertaining her guests.
	www.seedsofknowledge.com /etiquette.html (1257 words)

	High Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tea is enjoyed throughout the day in Britain, although oddly enough, it is not often drunk after the evening meal.The teas served at different times of a day can be divided into two types.
		Breakfast Teas are hearty Indian, Ceylon, of African brews, usually a blend and often incorporating Assam, the boldest of teas.
		High Tea is not at all like high society's afternoon affair, but rather a hearty meal served at the end of the work day to working people.
	www.alberene.com /htea2.htm (239 words)

	Victorian Tea Parties - the History of the Tea Tradition!
		Tea was made in a heated silver pot and brought to the guests and was served in the finest porcelain from China.
		In public tea gardens, women were allowed to mix freely for the first time without social criticism; and British society and the middle classes also gathered freely, thus cutting across lines of class and birth.
		It is a smoky tea with a hint of sweetness and is served plain.
	www.victorianbazaar.com /tea.html (1914 words)

	Tea - English Tea Parlor Teas
		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.
		High Tea was served around six o'clock and is in reality a hearty evening mail.
	www.englisht-parlort.com /rxincup.asp (308 words)

	SoYouWanna serve high tea?
		When serving tea, it is always best to offer as many different types as you can get your hands on, and let your guest(s) choose.
		Tea Balls or teabags are the familiar packets of thin, white paper surrounding a cup's worth of tea.
		You pack the loose tea in one (they're hollow -- did we mention that?), close it, and hang it in the teacup for the steeping.
	www.soyouwanna.com /site/syws/hightea/hightea3.html (247 words)

	Cawthra Square Bed & Breakfast Inns - [ Afternoon High Tea ]
		One afternoon in 1840, she plucked up her courage and upset the household routine by asking for a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake to quell the pangs of hunger.
		The menu for afternoon tea is really very simple; a broad assortment of tea itself, small delicate sandwiches, and cakes and/or biscuits.
		A tea ball or infuser can be used inside the pot to avoid this step, but if the leaves are packed too tightly together, they won't be able to release their full flavor.
	www.cawthrasquare.com /tea.htm (531 words)

	High and Low Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Most people mistakenly 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" as it was usually taken in a sitting room or withdrawing room where low tables (like a coffee table) were placed near sofas or chairs.
		If you are taking tea with a friend in your home, or the courses are all served simultaneously on a tiered plate, you would put the savories on the bottom tier, scones on the second and pastries on the top.
	www.seedsofknowledge.com /lowtea.html (778 words)

	Parliament House goes public - www.theage.com.au
		High tea will be served only on weekdays when Parliament is not sitting.
		Ms Maddigan said a high tea would be the perfect way to round off a free tour of Parliament House.
		High tea is served from 2.30 to 4pm Monday to Friday, except during sitting days.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/01/12/1073877762284.html (450 words)

	High Tea
		High Tea is (hopefully) a simple to use HTML editor that incorporates many of the latest HTML (& Netscape) extensions as well as most of the basic HTML tags that are currently in use.
		The basic aim of High Tea is for you to see on screen, what HTML tags are placed in the text both so that you can see exactly what is happening and so that you can actually learn HTML along the way.
		In its most basic form, using High Tea is simply a matter of either selecting the text to format and then choosing an HTML formatting tag from one of the buttons in the ToolBar or clicking in the document and choosing one of the buttons which inserts something such as a link or image.
	www.w3.org /Tools/High-Tea.html (886 words)

	Rooibos South African Red Teas
		Rooibos is committed to the health and goodness that their African Red Tea brings and, of course, to ensuring the finest taste ever.
		Rooibos' modest, but classic packaging is a humble presentation of a most excellent quality tea that is so enriched with nutrients that you will have no choice but save left over tea (if there ever is any) for soup stock, to mix with your concentrated juice or to feed your plants.
		Equally exciting, the tea is considered to be anti-aging, particularly for preventing age-related byproducts of oxidation in the brain.
	www.biogro.us /africanredtea.html (609 words)

	High Tea Victoria Traditional English high tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Afternoon tea was her invention to keep her going until dinner.
		Food at tea included such things as thin crustless sandwiches, shrimp or fish pate, toasted breads with jams and regional pastries such as scones and crumpets.
		Today different versions of High Tea can be found worldwide especially in commonwealth countries.
	www.victorialodging.com /hightea (374 words)

	Prettywood Tea Company-Gourmet Tea Shop For Tea Time Treats, Tea Benefits
		Each of our premium teas comes packaged in handcrafted containers worthy of the treasure within, from the beauty of a hardwood tea box or tea chest enhanced by brass inlays, to a hand-painted papier mache tea container covered with intricate designs created by local artisans.
		From the tall glasses of iced tea that are sipped in the South to Long Island "iced tea" to the exotic-and often colorful-teas of the Eastern hemisphere, tea and tea-inspired drinks are a widespread phenomenon.
		The gentleman who has already received some of the tea claims that it is wonderful, better than what he usually purchases, and he calls himself a tea snob.
	www.prettywoodtea.com (438 words)

	Boston.com / Travel / Far from the swirling cities, a trek in high tea and peak country
		DARJEELING -- This small, dense, lush Himalayan town is most famous for its tea, but it is the region's lesser-known allure that continues to seep into our memories.
		Skip Tenzing Rock and the Ropeway, however; just days after we bypassed the ski-lift ride overlooking tea fields, four tourists were killed when the cable snapped.
		In addition to tea estates, Darjeeling is dotted with well-kept Tibetan refugee centers.
	www.boston.com /travel/articles/2005/01/09/far_from_the_swirling_cities_a_trek_in_high_tea_and_peak_country (616 words)

	Ritz High Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Epicurean.com - A High Tea discourse by Hardy Haberman...
		Despite the fancy name, high tea usually refers to a workingman's...
		Tea menus also available, in addition to desserts and A la Carte items.
	i-need-a-drink.info /5/ritz-high-tea.html (391 words)

	high tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea today warned that trading had hardly improved as the number of shoppers on the high street dwindle.
		A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary research.
		High Tea Appetizer Station An extravagant display of vegetables complimented by a gourmet dip.
	www.iaxprite.com /nutrition/3/high-tea.html (1133 words)

	Five Roses Quality Tea
		The incomparable strength, flavour and aroma of Five Roses tea has given the brand a proud heritage in South Africa and this legacy is being built in international markets where foreign consumers are just beginning to experience the brand's uncompromising contribution to the refined art of tea drinking.
		The knowledge of these tea-blending artistes and their expertise in the time honoured tradition of making tea ensures meticulous attention to detail at every step of the process, so that the finest quality blends are delivered consistently in every pack of Five Roses tea.
		This is evidenced in the wide selection of teas, all providing the trusted Five Roses refined quality taste, be it in the healthy Green Tea or the exotic Herbal Infusions or the indigenous South African Rooibos and Honeybush Teas.
	www.five-roses.com /tea_info/teatime_tea_times.htm (421 words)

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