ANST - Teatime

[Jocelyn Hinkle]

As far as Tea as a practice goes I do have a little info. 
   Starting in china. (ledgend) -The emperor was sitting in his garden
with a cup of hot water when a willow leaf dropped in his cup creating
the first tea.

Tea was first brought tot England by Princess Catherine of Braganza Of
Portugal, bride to Charles II, as part of her dowry, in the
Seventeenth Century. It was only consumed by the Aristocracy, being
much too expensive for anyone else. Once used, the leaves were given
to their servants. Twice used leaves were given to the poor. Soon
after ships began importing teas from the East making them more
accessable to all. Formal Tea began when Anna, the Seventh Dutchess of
Bedford, along with her friends, asked her butler for a cup of tea and
something to eat to tide them over till dinner. Word got out and
social teas began. Many foods served with teas have place names from
where they got their start, i.e., Coventry Tarts, Eccles Cakes, and
many other recipies used during the time of Henry the VIII. Savories
and sweets, being the main things served, included scones,
shortbreads,Madelines, Meringue Kisses, cakes, tortes, and tarts. 

I'll stop going on now.
Joy to all
Ari





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