Afternoon tea as a specific meal did not evolve until the beginning of the nineteenth century, although tea has been popular since its introduction in 1559. Anna, Duchess of Bedford, invented the meal to fill the time between early luncheon and late dinner, which she felt proved to be the low point of many, a country house party.
As time progresses, it became a meal surrounded by etiquette and very strange customs; silver teapots, delicate china, cake stands, starched napkins, whether to pour the milk before or after the tea.
More recently Afternoon tea is a very special treat usual taken between 3 and 5 o' clock.
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The tradition of Welsh Afternoon Tea is still kept up at the Ty Newydd Country Hotel although our approached today tends to be much more relaxed and devoid of the traditional pomp and ceremony.
You start with a selection of very thin sandwiches, like thinly sliced cucumber, smoked salmon and egg mayonnaise and mustered cress sandwiches, crust removed and cut into 4 triangles, with a light garnish.
This is followed by scones & Welsh cakes with strawberry jam and cream and a selection of cakes.
All served with your choice of Tea or Coffee.
Cream Tea
Thought to be “invented” in Devon by the monks of Tavistock’s Benedictine Abbey. While restoring the Abbey in 997AD, the monks fed local workers bread, clotted cream and strawberry preserves. The cream teas proved so popular, that the monks continued to serve them to passing travellers. And so, the cream tea was born.
Why not enjoy the mouth-watering combination of scones, Welsh cakes, jam and cream in the relaxed surroundings of the Ty Newydd Country Hotel. |
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