Tea parties have long been a tradition practiced by women as an excuse to get together to catch up. Often times women will dress up like the picture above and showcase their femininity through spring and garden dresses. Now that the Spring is upon us having an outdoor garden party is a great idea. You can gather your girls, have either afternoon or high tea and even incorporate fun games for the ladies. I personally love flavored teas, my favorites are green tea as it is purported to aid in weight loss and contains plenty of antioxidants. I've also come to like chamomile teas right before bed as it helps me calm down and sleep peacefully.
Read below for the origin behind the history of tea time ♥
Afternoon tea also known as low tea, is a light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm. The custom of drinking tea originated in England when Catherine of Bragança married Charles II in 1661 and brought the practice of drinking tea in the afternoon with her from Portugal. Nowadays, a formal afternoon tea is usually taken as a treat in a hotel, café or tea shop. In everyday life, many British take a much simpler refreshment consisting of tea and biscuits at teatime.
High tea (also known as meat tea[6]) is an early evening meal, typically eaten between 5pm and 6pm. It is now largely followed by a later lighter evening meal.
High tea would usually consist of cold meats, eggs or fish, cakes and sandwiches.
For most of the United States, the morning or afternoon break is not often referred to as tea as the beverage has not traditionally been a widespread choice with Americans. The term coffee break is used instead to denote a morning or afternoon break from work, or social gathering for a snack and short downtime, where hot and cold beverages and cakes, breads, and pastries are sometimes consumed.
