Afternoon Tea Etiquette

In this episode we will look at: 1) The history of Afternoon Tea (01:19) 2) The difference between Afternoon Tea, High Tea, and Royal Tea (02:38) 3) The dress code (03:39) 4) What to expect during Tea Time (05:07) 5) Afternoon Tea at home (06:37) 6) How to drink tea (10:02) I really hope that you enjoy this episode and find it useful! Let me know in the comments section.

FYI for those who can’t find clotted cream in the USA - use 4 cups heavy cream( whipping cream) in a 8 to 9 inch shallow pan, set oven at 180 to 200 degrees for 12 hours. Let cool, refrigerate until cold& set. Drain liquid and remove the clotted cream. Put in good container and it will last 5-6 days. 😊. Wow 😮 so many replies! Glad I could help

That LOOK at 12:58 when talking about how irritating it can be for others to hear the spoon swirling in the tea cup....felt like that was directed at someone! Loved it.

When I was a young boy living near Disneyland in Southern California they used to have a “Practically Perfect Tea with Mary Poppins” at the Disneyland Hotel. I so wanted to go but being a child and realizing this was not something boys did, I never got the courage to ask my mom to take me. And even if I did she would most definitely deny my request. Now that I am older I would do this in a heartbeat. Sadly however, they do not do this anymore. I’ll just have to do a generic tea time. But not with Mary Poppins.

Ah, Mr Fairford, I love your videos. They present a gentler, elegant, beautiful way of life. As an English woman residing in North America I try to keep the traditions going and have passed them onto my twelve year old granddaughter. At three o clock we do afternoon tea every day. She now reminds me, Nana it's time for tea. Thank you so much for injecting elegance into our lives.

I do have ancestors from the British isles & I cannot express enough how much I enjoy your videos. Your informative descriptions are a treasure and for me is a rare treat to view. I believe you can revive these traditions into a youthful new elegance to be shared. A thousand thank you’s for all of your time and hard work for each video. Good luck and may God Almighty bless you and keep you.

Now I am craving some tea cakes......... :p One of my greatest joys was spending Sundays with my late Godfather and my Godmother and having scones and tea at this little tea room in Ft Lauderdale Florida. We would hold court there for several hours with a stream of visitors who would stop by and see us frequently. It was a lovely tradition we had.... xoxo Randolph

Yes, I'm agreeing with everyone regarding your facial expression when stirring the tea - classic! It did make me laugh. LOVE Friday nights, when your new videos come out. Can't think of a gentler way to end the day listening to WHATEVER you have to say, you're just a natural pleaser, thankyou for bringing us all such joy xx

The music at the very beginning and the few seconds at the end was marvelous--very British-sounding. I LOVED it!

Thank you Nicolas, I enjoyed learning more about the origins and types of afternoon tea. Your table looked very inviting. I recently had a small birthday par-tea for a friend, my first social gathering since the beginning of the pandemic. Three ladies came at 12 noon and did not leave until 4:45 pm. We just enjoyed being together.🙏🏼❤️

I'm old enough to be your gram and I've watched dozens of YT vids on this subject but you were mesmerizing! You are 'adorable' and you covered all the bases/basics of having afternoon tea. I love your vids when you make tea sandwiches and scones, too! What a blessing and a delight your videos are to the YT world!

I absolutely love your energy! It’s so elegant, gentle, and welcoming. I absolutely believe that manners are about making one’s company feel respected and at ease. Therefore, having a relaxed attitude that does not make others feel nervous is of the highest priority!

You're great! Love the little "tongue in cheeky" look after stating annoyance by people who loudly stir...LOL!

I love having afternoon tea at one of the fine British style hotels here in Toronto for my birthday. My mother used to say, noise does not occur in the tea cup either when you are stirring the tea or drinking the tea. I've taken some tea classes here in Toronto and learned about all the different types of tea and which ones you add milk to and which ones are best without. Thanks for the tips Nicolas. Enjoy your weekend as well.

Thank you Nicolas for such a nice Friday afternoon respite from the chaos of the world.

I never tire of your beautiful afternoon tea videos. You’ve done such a nice variety of them. Thank you.

Once at Christmas time, my friends and I went to a fancy hotel in town for afternoon tea. I did the best I could as I didn't know all the fine points of doing this, like work your way up to the top of the tray and stir your tea in a vertical motion etc. But like you say, the most important is that we had a wonderful time and I'll never forget that special occasion. Lovely video as always Nicolas. Thank you!

Nicolas, you were quite correct when you mentioned feeling too full to eat all the cakes! A good establishment will box them for you to take home to enjoy later.

With scones jam & cream, if the cream is spreadable, put it on first but if it's whipped cream, like here in Australia, then spread the jam first & dollop the whipped cream on the jam. Whipped cream is not spreadable & trying to add jam after would be difficult.

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