Afternoon Tea
It all began in 17th century England with the Duchess of Bedford.
Where it all began…
Back then, it was the fashion to have dinner late, which left a long gap between meals, and left the poor Duchess going hungry. To remain on point with fashion, and get around these dreaded “hunger spells” she decided that a tray of tea, sandwiches and cake should be brought to her room in the late afternoon. She shared this delightful new habit with her friends, and it soon snowballed into a full blown social craze – voila! Afternoon tea was born.
Spill the tea…
A few centuries down the line, it’s more of a social event than a daily occurrence, but it just so happens that we’ve got the perfect setting for it. Sit back and sip on a freshly brewed tea and take in the surroundings. Whether you’re in our Winter Garden, Loggia or grand Drawing Room, you will be anything but disappointing.
