AfternoonTeaTheoriginsThekindofafternoonteaThebasicetiquetteTheteaTheteacakeTheutensilInEngland,thecustomofdrinkingteabecamepopularin1661.In17century,theuppersocietyusuallyhadrichbreakfast,simplelunchandadinnerwhichbeganstill8pm.So,peoplewereaccustomedtoeatsomethingataround4pm.Firstly,lowtea.Itwasholdedinthetimenotfarfromthelunchtime.Thefoodoftenaresandwichesandcookies.Secondly,hightea.Itwasholdedbeforedinner.Mostofthefoodismeat.Inthevitoriatimes,themaleguestsmustweartailcoat.And,thefemaleguestsshoulddressinarobe.Assam,DarjeelingandLeylonaregeneralchoice.Ifyouwantedtodrinkmilklytea,youwouldaddmilkatfirst.Teacakeoftenwereplacedinthreelayersofdimsumdishes.Thelowestlayeraresandwiches,theupperlayeraretraditionalmousseScone,thehighestarecakesandfruittower.Youshouldeatitfromthelowestlayertothehighestone.Teapot,sugarrefining,teaspoon,teacup,forkandsoon.let’sdrinktheafternoontea!