{"id":24976,"date":"2025-02-18T11:03:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gda-mice.com\/?p=21497"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:53:30","slug":"the-english-art-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/the-english-art-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"L'art de vivre \u00e0 l'anglaise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Afternoon Tea: The English Art of Living<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

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When we think of England, we often imagine its verdant landscapes, historic monuments and… its famous Afternoon Tea. This tradition, more than 150 years old, is much more than a simple gourmet break; it’s a true cultural institution that embodies British elegance and refinement.<\/h3>\n

The history of Afternoon Tea dates back to the 1840s, during the Victorian era. The Duchess of Bedford, Anna, found the interval between lunch and dinner too long, and felt peckish mid-afternoon. To remedy this, she introduced a snack of tea, sandwiches and pastries, which she shared with her friends.<\/p>\n

This ritual quickly became popular in aristocratic circles, before becoming an essential English tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A ritual full of flavor and elegance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traditional Afternoon Tea is as much a visual experience as it is a taste experience. It is often served on a tiered platter, with three distinct levels:<\/p>\n

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  1. Savory sandwiches, delicately prepared with classic fillings such as cucumber, smoked salmon or egg mayonnaise.<\/li>\n
  2. Scones, soft rolls served warm with clotted cream and jam.<\/li>\n
  3. Pastries, which vary from place to place, but often include \u00e9clairs, fruit tarts or mini cakes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All accompanied by black tea, such as Earl Grey or Darjeeling, sometimes enriched with a cloud of milk.<\/p>\n

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    Where to enjoy Afternoon Tea in England?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    There’s no better place to enjoy this experience than a typical tea room or prestigious hotel. Some of the most famous venues include:<\/p>\n

    – The Ritz in London, where tea is served in sumptuous surroundings.<\/p>\n

    – Bettys Tea Room in York, an iconic place that exudes English charm.<\/p>\n

    – Fortnum & Mason, for a luxurious, traditional version.<\/p>\n

    Modern versions of Afternoon Tea sometimes offer surprising variations, such as vegan options or themes inspired by films and TV series.<\/p>\n

    A constantly evolving tradition<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Although Afternoon Tea remains rooted in English culture, it is adapting to contemporary tastes and fashions. No longer reserved for the aristocracy, it now attracts visitors from all over the world.<\/p>\n

    Afternoon Tea is much more than a snack: it’s a moment of relaxation, sharing and pleasure. Whether enjoyed in a chic hotel or a small local tearoom, this tradition remains a window on the elegance and refinement of English culture. So why not raise your cup of tea and say \u201cCheers!\u201d to this beautiful cus<\/p>\n

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    Afternoon Tea: The English Art of Living When we think of England, we often imagine its verdant landscapes, historic monuments and… its famous Afternoon Tea. This tradition, more than 150 years old, is much more than a simple gourmet break; it’s a true cultural institution that embodies British elegance and refinement. The history of Afternoon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":25344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[117,961],"tags":[438,794,962,412,580,778,410,780,592,327],"class_list":["post-24976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations-en","category-england","tag-destination","tag-discover","tag-england","tag-gda","tag-global-dmc-alliance","tag-meetings","tag-mice","tag-networking","tag-partner","tag-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24976"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25345,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24976\/revisions\/25345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gda-dmc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}