Probably everyone knows that the British have a tradition of drinking tea at 17 p.m. But in order to join this beautiful habit of the people of Britain, it is not enough just to brew your favorite tea.
It is worth knowing that this tradition has many standards. Here are the 3 most significant, without which Five o’clock , is simply impossible.
1. Milk
It is definitely added to tea. And it is worth noting that now the real connoisseurs of English tea are scattered in different camps and are fiercely arguing about what to pour into a cup first – milk or tea? Proponents of “tea first” claim that by adding milk to the drink, you can adjust its taste and color, otherwise the aroma of tea is “lost”.
But the group “milk first” is convinced that the interaction of warm milk with hot tea gives a great taste, and milk also acquires a touch of the most delicate fried sophistication.
2. No sharp sounds
The British try to stir the tea so that the spoon does not touch the cup and does not make sounds. Nothing should interrupt a slow conversation and enjoy tea.
3. Not just tea
Be sure to serve a variety of sweets with tea. As a rule, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, traditional English deaths with thick Devonshire cream and homemade jams, appetizing round pancakes with butter and honey.
Today, along with these dishes at English tea ceremonies you can see cheesecake, carrot and nut cakes, triangular sandwiches with a variety of fillings.
Not worldly whims, but a useful habit
Doctors have noticed an interesting detail: according to the menstrual cycle, between 17:00 and 19:00 the kidneys and bladder are in the active phase, which means that the use of tea or any other liquid helps to remove toxins from the body. So the British are right, who follow the tradition of “Five o’clock Tea”.
So we advise you to join this delicious and useful tradition!
Bless you!