Concetti Chiave
- Tea is strongly associated with England, known for its rich tradition and popular afternoon tea breaks.
- The British prefer their tea strong and dark, accompanied by milk, and often serve it with cakes, biscuits, and scones.
- Tea originated from Asia and became a popular social activity among the upper classes in England during the Victorian era.
- Although traditional English tea customs are considered old-fashioned, they remain an integral part of British culture.
- To make a typical English tea, boil water in a kettle, brew the tea for three minutes, and serve with milk or lemon and sugar cubes in fine china.
Il tè e la tradizione britannica
If you think of tea, maybe England comes to your mind immediately. After all, Britain has a long tea tradition and many tourists who go there have a cup of tea, weak or strong.
Even though it's good at any time of day, most British people have a tea break in the afternoon. They like their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk. Small cakes, biscuits and scones are generally served with the tea.
Origini e diffusione del tè
Tea is an Asian export which arrived in England in the 17th century. It became a pleasant pastime among the upper classes during the Victorian period in the 19th century in order to enjoy conversation. In fact afternoon tea was a way of socializing and soon became so popular that the custom spread throughout the country and became an essential part of Victorian culture.
Nowadays traditional English teas are rather old-fashioned but they're still a part of British culture.
Come preparare un tè inglese
By the way if you want to make a typical English cup of tea, let the water boil in a kettle and put the tea in a teapot. When the water boils, pour it into the pot and let the tea brew for about three minutes. Then take a teacup and pour in the brewed tea. Add milk (or lemon) and sugar cubes. Tea is typically served in very fine china.
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