From “Mary Poppins” to “Downton Abbey,” afternoon tea is a quintessentially British ritual. It’s a tradition that started with a hangry duchess and expanded to hearty evening spreads for working-class ...

From heritage tearooms to avant-garde pastry programs, these hotel teas deliver a taste of local culture—beautifully plated.

Join Josh, Ollie, and Josh's mum as they dive into a traditional English afternoon tea, featuring classic finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a delicious variety of cakes. Enjoy ...

Dearest readers, sometimes, life calls for a little elegance and indulgence, and there’s no better way to embrace that than with a proper afternoon tea like the English do it. Think delicate china, ...

Enjoy this time-honored tradition in hotels across the globe. Fine china. Finger sandwiches. Flaky pastries. It's hard to imagine anything as posh as afternoon tea. The tradition emerged in Britain ...

Tea with The Queen is a big deal. Even more so when it involves Prince Harry bringing along his girlfriend! Well Anne, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, combated her 3pm slump with tea and snacks. Today ...

Picture this: Daylight is petering out behind the snow-capped Rockies, and it’s getting cold — really cold. You’re comfortable, though, sipping loose-leaf tea from a pot, nibbling on delicate, scratch ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The ritual of afternoon tea has a rich—and uniquely British—history. The ...