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Tea was first introduced to Great Britain in the 1600s and it didn't take long for the British to develop a strong taste for the drink. In the centuries since, the British tea culture has been going strong. Tea is now associated with the British lifestyle as it is enjoyed on a daily basis by people of all walks of life.
For everyday tea, the British simply boil water in an electric kettle and pour the water over a black tea bag in a mug. After the tea brews for a few minutes, the tea bag is removed. Fresh milk (never cream) is usually added as well as sugar, although many Brits take their tea with only milk and no sugar. Biscuits or cake may be eaten with tea.
There are differents types of black tea such as Assam Tea, Ceylon Tea, Darjeeling Tea, Golden Monkey Tea, Keemun Tea, ... The customs of British tea culture have changed over time, but tea remains Britain's most popular beverage.
There are many time in the day where British people drink tea: Elevenses, refers to a snack consisting of tea or coffee and a finger food like biscuits or cake. It is taken mid-morning so the names refers to the time of day (11 am). There are also the "Afternoon tea", it's a snack or light meal served with tea in the late afternoon. It began among wealthy women in the 1800s, but the ritual of afternoon tea soon spread to hotels, tea rooms, and tea gardens across Great Britain.
In British tea culture, high tea refers to the evening meal and typically includes food like meat, bread, vegetables, and hot tea. Historically, high tea was a necessary meal for the working class while afternoon tea was a social event for the upper class. In UK, there are Tea rooms (or tea shops) which are places for relaxing, socializing, and enjoying an afternoon tea. Tea rooms originated as places for women to meet and mingle outside the home. Although tea rooms have given way to the more casual coffee houses and cafes in recent decades, they can still be found throughout the UK.
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