What makes the Perfect Afternoon Tea??
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Us British love a good cup of tea don’t we? Whether it’s surviving a busy day at the office or working from home, popping your slippers on after a long day, a catch up and heart to heart with friends or simply just because, most problems it appears, can be quickly and easily resolved with an announcement of “I’ll just pop the kettle on”. 80% of Britons drink tea, and as a nation we consume 165 million cups daily – that’s 60.2 billion a year!
As a parent of two children, I really enjoy heading off with friends for afternoon tea. A chance to catch up, have a full conversation without the interruption of little voices and really talk. Spend some quality time with the people you care about, and indulge a little. Savouring every mouthful and enjoying each others company.
Thanks to Piglets Pantry at Buyagift – you can even enjoy the classic afternoon tea experience in the comfort of your own home and this Afternoon Tea week – we have a Piglets Pantry Classic Afternoon Tea for four to giveaway to one lucky reader!
This Afternoon Tea Week, why not treat yourself to a Piglets Pantry afternoon tea for your friends or loved ones?
The Piglets Pantry traditional afternoon tea to enjoy at home for four, includes:
– Four cheese and chive quiches
– Four Scotch eggs
– Four mini sausage rolls
– Four mini sausage rolls with cheese and pickle
– Four plain scones with clotted cream and strawberry conserve
– A selection of eight cakes (either carrot cake with cream cheese icing, blueberry, banana and lemon curd icing, chocolate chip and caramel drizzle)
– Earl Grey tea bags
But what does a perfect afternoon tea look like for you? It appears that as a nation, our views on what an afternoon tea should look AND sound like vary quite considerably!
How do you say scone?
There are two ways to describe these afternoon tea essentials. The first way rhymes with Gone and the second, the way I pronounce it rhymes with tone. Whilst I like to think my pronunciation is just the posher way of saying it, the reality appears to be that the further North you travel in the UK, the more likely you are to hear GONE. How do you say it?
Jam or Cream first?
This is also an age old debate and seems to be one on which lots of people disagree. A traditional Cornish afternoon tea involves adding the jam before the cream, Devon cream tea on the other hand tends to be the opposite. I, as always like to be different and ditch the cream altogether. Instead I smother my scones (current or plain I’m not fussy as long as they’re fresh!) in lashings of raspberry or strawberry jam, and then cut off small pieces with a knife to make it last that bit longer and help me savour every single bite!
Sweet or Savory First?
Most afternoon teas will serve their sweet and savory options at the same time, with the lower plates on a traditional tiered plate holder being for your savory options – classically with at least one fish and one cheese option. But who’s to say you can’t skip straight to the macaroon or lemon tart? Not me, I’m all for tucking in whichever way you fancy!
What are your afternoon tea essentials?
The 8th – 14th August is Afternoon Tea Week 2022, so why not celebrate by booking yourself an afternoon tea treat for you and a loved one? There are a fab range of afternoon teas to choose from at Buyagift.co.uk including some truly amazing themed afternoon teas. If you can’t decide, or would rather someone else made the decision, the Piglets Pantry Afternoon Tea at home for 4 is a great option.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to grab a cuppa. I’ll just pop the kettle on…
Want to win a Piglets Pantry Classic Afternoon Tea for Four courtesy of Buyagift?
Enter below for your change to win! UK entrants only – our standard giveaway terms and conditions apply. Giveaway opens 1st August 2022 and closes on the Sunday 14th August at 11.59pm. Good luck!
Lucy
