The popularity of drinking tea in Great Britain started early in the 17th Century.
They imported tea from China.
Thomas Garway, who had been the owner from one of the first coffeeshops, had sold some tea in his shops and people started liking that.
First just rich people could buy tea, because it had been horribly expensive.
Later, when tea became a little cheaper, it had also been one of the favorite drinks of poor people.
At the beginning of the 18th Century Anna the 7th duchess of Bedford invented tea time at evening.
British people prefer black tea which isn't flavoured and the main thing everyone's thinking of is, yes - they drink their tea with milk.
Teatime is about 4pm or 5pm.
There're some special kinds of "tea time".
First there's Cream Tea, that's just a little snack.
Then there's the Afternoon Tea, it's taking place in a classy ambiance, with some sandwiches, Scones and Shortbread.
And at last High-tea-time there're a lot more things to eat, there're pies, salats and sometimes also fish, like a real diner.
We've also searched for a link, so you can see what Scones are:
http://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/68521025447717/Scones.html
Sarah & Sophie
They imported tea from China.
Thomas Garway, who had been the owner from one of the first coffeeshops, had sold some tea in his shops and people started liking that.
First just rich people could buy tea, because it had been horribly expensive.
Later, when tea became a little cheaper, it had also been one of the favorite drinks of poor people.
At the beginning of the 18th Century Anna the 7th duchess of Bedford invented tea time at evening.
British people prefer black tea which isn't flavoured and the main thing everyone's thinking of is, yes - they drink their tea with milk.
Teatime is about 4pm or 5pm.
There're some special kinds of "tea time".
First there's Cream Tea, that's just a little snack.
Then there's the Afternoon Tea, it's taking place in a classy ambiance, with some sandwiches, Scones and Shortbread.
And at last High-tea-time there're a lot more things to eat, there're pies, salats and sometimes also fish, like a real diner.
We've also searched for a link, so you can see what Scones are:
http://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/68521025447717/Scones.html
Sarah & Sophie
Thanks! I am also a real "tea fan" :-)
ReplyDeleteThere is one thing I haven't understood, what do you mean with population? (=Bevölkerung)... Do you mean popularity (=Popularität)?