There is a proverb in Britain: When the clock strikes 4 times, everything stops for afternoon tea.
"When the clock strikes four, everything stops for tea."
shows the British love of afternoon tea.
Do you still remember the extravagant dinners in the hit British drama "Downton Abbey"?
ran goose.... Orthodox British red tape is by no means simpler than French, just a spoon for dinner. Pay attention to (zuo) to no good...
can imagine that their afternoon tea scenes will definitely not be vegetarian, such as this...
We often hear people mention English Afternoon Tea (English Afternoon Tea). ) However, English afternoon tea actually has different classifications. From the perspective of different social cultures, it can be roughly divided into Low Tea and High Tea. Do you know the difference?
low tea & high tea
If you think that high tea is a "high tea" and low tea is a "low tea", then you are very wrong! ! !
low tea (Traditional English afternoon tea)
Whoever is "low" is an afternoon tea exclusively for the upper class.
Low tea is the traditional afternoon tea for the nobles and upper class in the United Kingdom, usually served on a low table at 4 pm
"Low tea" is the traditional afternoon tea for the nobles and upper class in the United Kingdom, generally At four o'clock in the afternoon (the food is on the low table).
In traditional English afternoon tea, "low" does not mean literally "low", but refers to the height of the table and chairs ! The nobles usually lie on a comfortable sofa at 3 to 4 in the afternoon, drinking tea and chatting. The refreshments are usually sandwiches and small pancakes. At the same time, there are many specialties about low tea, such as the selection of tea sets, the presentation and types of desserts, and even tea etiquette.
high tea "高茶"
High tea is a working class meal served on a high table at the end of the workday, usually after 5 pm
"High tea" is a working class meal, usually at the end of the work day , After about five o'clock (the food is on the high table).
high tea, also known as meat tea, contains high-calorie foods such as meat, potatoes, cheese, and of course tea is indispensable.
In contrast, high tea is more popular. It refers to afternoon tea for the working class, usually on high tables and high stools.
Because the British dinner is too late and the working people work all day, they are really hungry and urgently need to replenish their physical strength. Therefore, high tea prefers a regular meal, usually at 5 pm.
Phrases about Tea
not my cup of tea
is not what I like
Some peoplelove football, but it&39;s not my cup of tea. I preferbowling.
Some people love football, but it's not my cup of tea. I prefer bowling.
tea hound
Sociable man, playboy
John is much mature now, I think he&39;s no longer a tea hound.
John is more mature now, I think he is no longer a sociable playboy.
to give you a summary of :
- low tea is richer and more advanced in form and variety, exclusive to the nobles, and very particular about refreshments and tea.
- high tea is relative to the general public, mainly full of stomach, mostly high-calorie food.
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