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Afternoon Tea Week
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”
~ Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady, 1881
If it's not yet teatime, it soon will be! The delightful pastime of afternoon tea, especially with sweet and savoury accompaniments, has undergone a revival since its origins in the 1840s. Credit is given to Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, who, because of the long stretch of time between lunch and the evening meal in aristocratic circles, suffered from afternoon "hunger spells." Once she began sharing her delightful new habit of taking tea with friends, it soon it progressed into a full-blown social event amongst society. By the 1920s, afternoon tea was the height of fashion, complete with silver teapots, fine linens, musicians, elegant teacups, and the best tea money could buy! Traditionally, afternoon tea is any time between three and five o'clock. Should it be near that time, why not try a cup of something other than a traditional black tea. Rose Tea, which inspired this floral- hued tartan. is made from the petals or rosehips (the fruit of the rose plan), and has a calming effect, beautiful fragrance, and plentiful antioxidants and vitamin C! 🌹 🌱☕️ 🌱
For Afternoon Tea Week, we have a special tea tartan, "Afternoon Tea/Rose Tea."
One of several designs for Sazaby League ICL Company's Afternoon Tea brand, this design evokes the colour of Rose tea.
Roses have been used for cultural and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The rose family has over 130 species and thousands of cultivars. All roses are edible and can be used in tea, but some varieties are sweet while others are more bitter
Rose tea is an aromatic herbal beverage made from the fragrant petals and buds of rose flowers.
For more fascinating facts about afternoon teas, cream teas, high and low teas, and the latest gentlemen's teas click the cup of tea.Roses have been used for cultural and medicinal purposes for thousands of years.
The rose family has over 130 species and thousands of cultivars. All roses are edible and can be used in tea, but some varieties are sweet while others are more bitter.
Rose tea is an aromatic herbal beverage made from the fragrant petals and buds of rose flowers.
A study of 12 rose cultivars found the phenol content and antioxidant activity of rose tea to be equal to or greater than those of green tea.