My Background with Afternoon Tea: Kat enjoying afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon Hello! I’m Kat Phipps, a food and travel writer, photographer and recipe developer from Portland, Oregon. I’ve dedicated my life to exploring tea traditions in the UK and around the world. As a lover of all things British
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Guide to Afternoon Tea in London Why travel all the way to England for afternoon tea? If you have a love of traditional British culture, then you really can’t replicate the pomp and circumstance of afternoon tea in the UK. Afternoon Tea at the Drawing Room at Brown’s Hotel, London In London alone there
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The History of Afternoon Tea The story goes that the tradition of afternoon tea began in England in the 1840s. During a visit to Belvoir Castle, Anna Maria Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, requested that the servants prepare a light meal for her, consisting of scones, sandwiches and small cakes accompanied by a
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An Introduction to Afternoon Tea in the UK: Afternoon tea in the UK is an unforgettable experience that everyone should have at least once. Whether it’s a small tea shop in Cornwall or an upscale hotel in London, afternoon tea provides you with a unique opportunity to experience British culture, hospitality and history all
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The Perfect Itinerary for an 11 Day Tearoom Tour of the UK POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2020BY KAT This is my guide to planning a tour of the best tearooms in the UK. Read more below to find out more about how you can plan your own tearoom trip to the UK. If you’re looking
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