[Sca-cooks] Re:tea was Introduction and Question

[AnnaMarie]

I believe the ladies tea this gentle is referring to is the social afternoon
gathering that occurs when ladies drink tea and eat small foods, i.e.
desserts and appetizer type foods.  I fully realize this isn't period,
sigh..... but it's sooo much fun.  Since we do seem to have a custom, at
least in this part of the world, of the "Queen's Tea" what would be a
reasonable substitute for the name of a social gathering in the afternoon of
a group of people to eat, drink and discuss?

At the Abbey we are calling our planned theme discussions Round Tables and
I'm guessing that's not period either so any terminology that would be more
period would be greatly appreciated.

Kristianne
Wolf Song Day Spa & Herb Shop

> Solveig Throndardottir commented:
> > That said, you should not expect to encounter 19th Century English
> > ladies' tea in the sixteenth century.
>
> Frankly, I doubt the 16th Century dates. However, I'm always willing
> to see strong evidence otherwise.
>
> Whether, 16th or 17th century, how would that tea have varied from
> this "19th Century English ladies' tea" of which you speak? It's
> processing? the particular leaves or blend of leaves? Or the way
> it was prepared in the home?
>
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