Afternoon teas probably had their roots in the ladies tea-parties of the seventeenth century. By the 1860s the fashion for afternoon tea had become widespread. Such teas were elegant affairs, with tea drunk from the best china and with small amounts of food.
This tradition remains popular in the 21st Century with focus on the theatre of the occasion and English Garden Tea can provide all you need for the occasion, whether it’s a selection of tea, fine china or silverware.