Walk into almost any British household, and you'll be offered a cup of tea before anything else. It feels timeless, like a tradition carved into stone. Yet, Britain's national drink has a surprisingly ...

Discover the daily rituals of tea drinking in Britain with this lighthearted exploration of British culture. Follow a young ...

If you know anything about afternoon tea, then you will know that cucumber sandwiches are a non-negotiable part of the spread. Afternoon tea seems to have been invented in the 1840s, however, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Afternoon tea started out as a typically upper class pursuit. Even Queen Victoria (pictured, right) got into the spirit, and had ...

Love it or leaf it, there are many different types of tea to choose from. If you want to satiate yourself with a hot or cold beverage, tea is an excellent choice for its nutritional value and, of ...

British Airways has announced a new partnership with award-winning British tea producer Birchall. The airline will offer a carefully curated range of high quali-tea options to its customers, both on ...

“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea,” wrote Henry James in “The Portrait of a Lady.” “Teatime” is one ...