To all my friends in the U.K., I went to your Common Wealth, my neighbor, Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, to be exact and had the most wonderful experience enjoying a very British High Tea, served to perfection, on beautiful china with the most delicious scone, sandwiches and nibble deserts, and I of course opted for the champagne too! An early Birthday Present to myself. Oh, and the live piano music was such a wonderful topper! This is such a great custom and I just reveled in it! My daughter wants to go this Summer.
Aak! I'm just an uncultured Yank! I had no idea there was a preferred order....I think clotted cream then jam...tasted wonderful regardless of the order. Educate me!
@theredcamera some say jam then cream but they're wrong!!! Two counties ( Cornwall and devon) are adamant their way is correct. I think Devon is cream then jam ( the correct way!!) However 50% of British population will disagree!!!!
@30pics4jackiesdiamond there was a very vocal debate on the radio the other day about this very subject. Forget what station. It almost came to fisticuffs 😂 definitely cream then jam just like toast!
I have my preferred way of loading the scone, but I am keeping quiet. Either way, the full English afternoon tea when done properly - and it has to be loose tea, not teabags - is a special thing. A glass of bubbly seems to blend in surprisingly well!
April 5th, 2023
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@30pics4jackiesdiamond @catangus @theredcamera sorry but it's jam then cream