The Queen has afternoon tea every day, wherever she is in the world and she loves it boiling hot. Former royal chef Darren McGrady says that when he worked for Buckingham palace, the Queen would sit down religiously for tea.
So here are some clues on how to drink your afternoon tea as the Queen does it.
- Make tea in a tea-pot.
- Choose Earl Grey tea. It is a black tea flavored with oil of Bergamot – a fragrant citrus fruit – and named after the second Earl Grey in 1830. It is Her Majesty's favourite tea.
- Absolute boiling water must be poured over the top of the tea in the pot.
- It has to steep for five minutes! That is important. Take your time!
- Provide yourself with two types of sandwiches, scones and a small cake.
The chefs at Buckingham Palace always made sure that she wasn't getting the same scones she had the day before, and the small cakes also changed day to day.
6. Enjoy your royal afternoon tea. You really deserve it!
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