Afternoon tea is served traditionally between 3 and 5 p.m. with tea, crust-less sandwiches, scones, and desserts. High tea is more like an early dinner, ... For more etiquette rules, ...

Warburtons has partnered with etiquette expert John-Paul Stuthridge, who has shared his top tips for hosting and enjoying an afternoon tea fit for royalty (and Bridgerton binge-watching sessions).

Though the popular daytime treat is believed to date back centuries, it is actually a relatively new tradition. It was not until the mid-19th century that the concept of afternoon tea first emerged.

Etiquette. Afternoon tea has its own long-held behavior and hosting rules, too. "From how to hold your teacup"—pinkies in!—"to who is served first (the host serves themself last), ...

Afternoon Tea Week celebrates the great British tradition of ‘afternoon tea’ and is the perfect excuse to catch up with loved ...

The tradition of afternoon tea has long attracted the rule followers and the etiquette adherent among us. It’s a formal tradition that doesn’t lend itself naturally to change, which is why I ...

Afternoon tea became a habit, and she invited friends over to enjoy afternoon refreshments together. Perry’s lectures about afternoon tea’s history, traditions, and etiquette became widely ...

The beauty of this evolution is that it makes hosting your own afternoon tea gathering all the more accessible. You don’t need inherited bone china or an encyclopedic knowledge of tea etiquette ...