Afternoon Tea, An English Tradition

Today I enjoyed my first experience having high tea in England. As a class we visited The Court Restaurant at the British Museum. It was a nice relaxing afternoon break.

I think the tradition of afternoon tea is a special part of British culture. It is unfortunate the tradition didn't really carry over to the states because it is a pleasurable way to enjoy some time mingling with friends in the afternoon hours.We had the traditional afternoon tea food items at ours. This included scones with jam and clotted cream, finger sandwiches, tea cakes/pastries, and of course tea!