Which is more substantial, Afternoon Tea or High Tea?
"lemon (but without milk), and an assortment of jams, pastries and confections. Black tea is commonly used, with green tea gaining popularity as a more healthy, more ""Oriental"" alternative. Teabags are not used in the traditional Russian tea ceremony, only loose, large-leaf black tea. In Russian prisons, where alcohol and drugs are prohibited, inmates often brew very strong tea known as 'chifir', in order to experience its mood-altering properties. While France is well known for its coffee drinking, afternoon tea has long been a social habit of the upper middle class, famously illustrated, for example, by Marcel Proust's novels. Mariage"
"emphasize on the quality of the tea rather than the quantity. High-mountain tea High-mountain tea or ""gaoshan"" tea (; pronounced ) refers to several varieties of oolong tea grown in the mountains of central Taiwan. It is grown at altitudes higher than above sea level, and includes varieties such as Alishan, Wu She, Li Shan and Yu Shan. The high humidity and natural precipitation in the high mountain ranges of Nantou and Chiayi Counties make the region a suitable environment for growing tea plants. Gaoshan tea leaves are usually hand harvested, and grow slowly due to the thin air in"
"hot Indian tea beverage), has a creamier taste than flat milk tea and is common in the region. Tea may be consumed early in the day to heighten calm alertness ; it contains L-theanine, theophylline, and bound caffeine (sometimes called ""theine""). Decaffeinated brands are also sold. While herbal teas are also referred to as tea, most of them do not contain leaves from the tea plant. While tea is the second most consumed beverage on Earth after water, in many cultures it is also consumed at elevated social events, such as the tea party. Tea ceremonies have arisen in different"
"The word ""afternoon"", which derives from ""after"" and ""noon"", has been attested from about the year 1300; Middle English contained both ""afternoon"" and the synonym ""aftermete"". The standard phrasing was ""at afternoon"" in the 15th and 16th centuries, but has shifted to ""in the afternoon"" since then. The term should not be confused with ""after noon"" (two separate words), which is a translation of the Latin ""post meridiem"" (p.m.), meaning a time between 12:00 midday and 12:00 midnight. Afternoon is a time when the sun is descending from its daytime peak. During the afternoon, the sun moves from roughly the"
"Rugge's ""Diurnall"". Tea was mainly consumed by upper and mercantile classes: Samuel Pepys, curious for every novelty, tasted the new drink in 1660 and recorded the experience in his diary for 25 September: ""I did send for a cup of tee, (a China drink) of which I had never had drunk before"". Hogarth's ""Gin Lane"" was not the first warning about working class drunkenness. One response to the perception of widespread dissolution was the temperance movement, which promoted tea as a healthful alternative to alcohol of any sort. From the 1830s many new cafes and coffeehouses opened, as a place"
"the famous song ""Tea for Two,"" which is sung prior to this scene). In the United States, since the late 20th century, the term has been broadened to refer to any casual afternoon dance event. During an afternoon dance in 1981, the Hyatt Regency walkway in Kansas City, Missouri collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 200. Tea dance A tea dance, also called a thé dansant (French for ""dancing tea""), was historically a dance held on a summer or autumn afternoon or early evening, from 4 to 7 p.m. In the English countryside, a garden party sometimes preceded the dance."
"Boston Tea Party, a mid-December 1773 incident at the beginning of the American Revolution, or the 21st century political movement named after it. This snack is associated with the West Country, i.e. Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. It usually consists of scones, clotted cream, strawberry jam, plus, of course, tea to drink. Some venues will provide butter instead of clotted cream. In Australia, this is commonly referred to as Devonshire Tea. Tea is a name for the evening meal, usually associated with the working class and is typically eaten between 5 pm and 7 pm. In most of the United"
"sandwich. Since the 1960s much commercially produced bread has used the Chorleywood bread process, but from the 1990s there has been growing interest in artisanal and home baking as well as sourdough bread. Bread rolls are most commonly round in shape and may be crusty or soft. Traditionally, High Tea would be had as a full evening meal, whereas Afternoon Tea was a lighter meal taken earlier in the afternoon only by the upper and middle classes of society, the idea being popularized by Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford in the 1840s. A cream tea includes a pot of tea"
"are also one of the main components of a tea party, including at nursery teas and high teas, a tradition which started in Victorian Britain, reportedly when Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford ""grew tired of the sinking feeling which afflicted her every afternoon round 4 o'clock ... In 1840, she plucked up courage and asked for a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake to be brought to her room. Once she had formed the habit she found she could not break it, so spread it among her friends instead. As the century progressed, afternoon tea became increasingly elaborate."""
"for people with slightly higher consumption. Spring tail tea Tea collected before the end of spring (the end of the fifth month of the solar calendar). Compared with the tea before the rain and the tea before the rain, the strips are slightly worse, but the bubbles are good and the price is relatively cheap. Most of the ordinary teas that locals drink are spring tea. Summer tea Refers to the tea produced at the end of June-July. As the temperature rises, the tea also grows rapidly. The soluble matter in the leaves is reduced, and the bitter and astringent"
"""tea"", though, comes from the Hokkien Chinese ""tê"".) In English, this spiced tea is commonly referred to as ""masala chai"" or simply ""chai"", though the term refers to tea in general in the original language. Numerous United States coffee houses use the term chai latte or chai tea latte for their version to indicate that the steamed milk, much like a regular caffè latte, is mixed with a spiced tea concentrate instead of espresso. By 1994, the term had gained currency on the U.S. coffeehouse scene. Tea plants have grown wild in the Assam region since antiquity, but historically, Indians"
"Kingdom (namely North of England, North and South Wales, the English Midlands, Scotland, and in some rural and working class areas of and in Northern Ireland) people in these areas traditionally call their midday meal ""dinner"" and their evening meal ""tea"" (served around 6 pm), whereas the upper social classes would call the midday meal ""lunch"" or ""luncheon"" and the evening meal (served after 7 pm) ""dinner"" (if formal) or ""supper"" (if informal). This differentiation in usage is one of the classic social markers of English (see U and non-U English). However, in most of the south of England, the"
"categories of participants—evening types, morning types, and intermediate types—had high levels of alertness from roughly 2 pm to 8 pm, but outside this window their alertness levels corresponded to their scores. Afternoon Afternoon is the time of day from noon or lunchtime until evening. There is no exact definition of the time when afternoon ends and evening starts. (This is equally true for ""evening"" and ""night"".) However afternoon is often taken to start at noon (12:00 pm). Afternoon ends and evening starts at roughly 6 pm or maybe just before sunset. Afternoon is the time when the Sun is descending"
"High-mountain tea High-mountain tea or ""gaoshan"" tea (; pronounced ) refers to several varieties of oolong tea grown in the mountains of central Taiwan. It is grown at altitudes higher than above sea level, and includes varieties such as Alishan, Wu She, Li Shan and Yu Shan. The high humidity and natural precipitation in the high mountain ranges of Nantou and Chiayi Counties make the region a suitable environment for growing tea plants. Gaoshan tea leaves are usually hand harvested, and grow slowly due to the thin air in high altitudes. Hence, the yield of gaoshan tea is relatively low"
"tea per of water (HO) or about 1 teaspoon of green tea per 150 ml cup. Steeping temperatures range from to and steeping times from 30 seconds to three minutes. Generally, lower-quality green teas are steeped hotter and longer while higher-quality teas are steeped cooler and shorter, but usually multiple times (2-3 typically). Higher-quality teas like gyokuro use more tea leaves and are steeped multiple times for short durations. Steeping too hot or too long results in the release of excessive amounts of tannins, leading to a bitter, astringent brew, regardless of initial quality. The brew’s taste is also affected"
"of their composition. Tea also contains small amounts of theobromine and theophylline, which are stimulants, and xanthines similar to caffeine. Because of modern environmental pollution, fluoride and aluminium also sometimes occur in tea. Certain types of brick tea made from old leaves and stems have the highest levels. Black and green teas contain no essential nutrients in significant amounts, with the exception of the dietary mineral, manganese at 0.5 mg per cup or 26% of the Daily Value. Tea leaves contain diverse polyphenols, including flavonoids, epigallocatechin gallate (commonly noted as EGCG) and other catechins. It has been suggested that green"
"pairs which was larger than most plants previously sequenced. ""Camellia sinensis"" is mainly cultivated in tropical and subtropical climates, in areas with at least 127 cm (50 inches) of rainfall a year. Tea plants prefer a rich and moist growing location in full to part sun, and can be grown in hardiness zones 7 – 9. However, the clonal one is commercially cultivated from the equator to as far north as Cornwall and Scotland on the UK mainland. Many high quality teas are grown at high elevations, up to , as the plants grow more slowly and acquire more flavour."
"substances such as caffeine, anthocyanin and tea polyphenol are increased. Therefore, the taste of summer tea is slightly bitter, and the aroma is not as strong as that of spring tea. The leaves are relatively large and wide. But summer tea is resistant to foam and the price is cheap. Autumn tea The tea that was harvested after August is called autumn tea, also called white dew tea. In autumn, the tea trees are harvested in spring and summer. The newly grown leaves contain relatively less material, yellowish leaves, different sizes, and the taste and aroma are relatively dull. Bailu"
"ratio of leaf to water, where higher temperatures at or over 100 °C, moderate extraction time of 3 minutes, and a 1:20 water to leaf weight per volume ratio removed 83% caffeine content and preserved 95% of total catechins. Catechins, a type of flavanols, contribute to the flavor of the tea and have been shown to increase the suppression of mutagens that may lead to cancer. Both coffee and tea have tannins, which are responsible for their astringent taste, but tea has a nearly three times smaller tannin content than coffee. Thus, decaffeination of tea requires more care to maintain"
"lighter and slightly more bitter tea. ""Koicha"", or thick tea, requires significantly more matcha (usually about doubling the powder and halving the water): approximately 3.75 grams (amounting to 3 heaping ""chashaku"" scoops, or about one teaspoon) of matcha and approximately 40 ml (1.3 fl oz) of hot water per serving, or as many as 6 teaspoons to cup of water. Because the resulting mixture is significantly thicker (with a similar consistency to liquid honey), blending it requires a slower, stirring motion that does not produce foam. ""Koicha"" is normally made with more expensive matcha from older tea trees (exceeding thirty"
"his 1946 essay ""A Nice Cup of Tea"", author George Orwell wrote, ""tea is one of the mainstays of civilisation in this country and causes violent disputes over how it should be made"". Whether to put tea in the cup first and add the milk after, or the other way around, has split public opinion, with Orwell stating, ""indeed in every family in Britain there are probably two schools of thought on the subject"". Another aspect of the debate are claims that adding milk at the different times alters the flavour of the tea (for instance, see ISO 3103 and"
"amount of time one has. Guests are typically offered a choice between tea and soft drinks. It is common practice for homeowners to offer tea breaks to hired labour, and sometimes even provide them with tea during the breaks. Tea offered to labour is typically strong and has more sugar in it. High teas are common at hotels and restaurants, and are usually buffet-style meals with light snacks. Tea making techniques vary from home to home, and person to person, but tea is typically made from loose tea leaves and steeped for a couple of minutes before serving. A teapot"
"caused. It was said to nourish one's body and potency. Research has shown that the consumption of hot chocolate can be positive to one's health. A study conducted by Cornell University has shown that hot chocolate contains more antioxidants than wine and tea, therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. In a single serving of cocoa, the researchers found 611 milligrams of gallic acid equivalents (GAE) and 564 milligrams of epicatechin equivalents (ECE), compared with 340 milligrams of GAE and 163 milligrams of ECE in red wine, and 165 milligrams of GAE and 47 milligrams of ECE in green tea."
"cakes on fine porcelain is a cultural stereotype. In southwest England, many cafés serve a cream tea, consisting of scones, clotted cream, and jam alongside a pot of tea. In some parts of Britain & India 'tea' may also refer to the evening meal. Ireland has long been one of the biggest per-capita consumers of tea in the world. The national average is four cups per person per day, with many people drinking six cups or more. Tea in Ireland is usually taken with milk or sugar and is slightly spicier and stronger than the traditional English blend. Tea is"
"remains inconclusive. Black tea Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green, and white teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavour than the less oxidized teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) ""Camellia sinensis."" Two principal varieties of the species are used – the small-leaved Chinese variety plant (""C. sinensis"" var. ""sinensis""), used for most other types of teas, and the large-leaved Assamese plant (""C. sinensis"" var. ""assamica""), which was traditionally mainly used for black tea, although in recent years some green and white teas have"
"snacks (tea sandwiches) and small pastries. A less formal alternative is a cream tea, particularly popular in the West Country: a scone with jam and clotted cream. Another possibility is the high tea, hot savoury food as the day's final (but relatively early) meal. There are plenty of regional variations: in Scotland, teas are usually served with a scones, pancakes, crumpets and other cakes. Tea rooms can be found in most towns and many villages. British workers by law, have the right to a minimum of a twenty-minute break in a shift of six hours; government guidelines describe this as"
"Afternoon Afternoon is the time of day from noon or lunchtime until evening. There is no exact definition of the time when afternoon ends and evening starts. (This is equally true for ""evening"" and ""night"".) However afternoon is often taken to start at noon (12:00 pm). Afternoon ends and evening starts at roughly 6 pm or maybe just before sunset. Afternoon is the time when the Sun is descending from its zenith in the sky to somewhat before its terminus in the westerly horizon. In human life, it occupies roughly the latter half of the standard working and school day."
"or tea in addition to consuming other substances. Their effect on cognitive processes was observed by performing numerous cognitive tasks. Words were presented and delayed recall was measured. Increased delayed recall was demonstrated by individuals with moderate to high habitual caffeine intake (mean 710 mg/week) as more words were successfully recalled compared to those with low habitual caffeine intake (mean 178 mg/week). Therefore, improved performance in long-term memory was shown with increased habitual caffeine intake due to better storage or retrieval. A similar study assessing effects of caffeine on cognition and mood resulted in improved delayed recall with caffeine intake."
"of the Second Sons.' For years, activities on many a valley ranch or farm ground to a halt at precisely 4 p.m. so that all could partake of high tea.[Presumably afternoon tea, as for the Englishmen, high tea meant the evening meal.] He went on to differentiate between this type and others who followed, ""individuals who were more used to the saloon [bar] than the salon."" A University of Michigan professor of journalism drew on his Alberta childhood to write ""Mr Langhorne: A Prairie Sketch"", which begins: ""The thing about a Remittance Man, of course, is that nobody ever knows"
"Increased satiety was observed when oral contribution of capsaicin was measured in addition to the gastro-intestinal exposure, indicating the sensory effect of hot peppers plays a significant role. Caffeine and black coffee have been associated with increased energy expenditure and subsequent weight loss. Caffeine belongs to a class of compounds called methylxanthines, and is present in coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate and some cola drinks. Caffeine induces a thermogenic effect in the body by increasing sympathetic nervous system activity, which is an important regulator of energy expenditure. Green tea has been associated with decreasing blood glucose, inhibiting hepatic and body fat"
"heavily fired Wuyi Mountain oolongs; commonly referred to as 'zhonghuo' (mid-fired) or 'zuhuo' (high-fired). A generally accepted statistic is that a cup of normal black (or red) tea contains 40–50 mg of caffeine, roughly half the content of a cup of coffee. Although a common technique of discarding a short (30- to 60-second) steep is believed to much reduce caffeine content of a subsequent brew at the cost of some loss of flavor, research suggests that a five-minute steep yields up to 70% of the caffeine, and a second steep has one-third the caffeine of the first (about 23% of"
"water that is below boiling point, and steep for 2–3 minutes. Hyson tea has been described as light, warm, smooth, good-bodied, earthy, sunny, and spring-like in flavor. It can be served hot or iced. Milk and sugar are not typically added and are thought to diminish the flavor of hyson tea, but cold hyson tea is often garnished with lime or lemon. Despite often being considered of mediocre quality, hyson tea was highly prized by the 18th century British and tea tax on hyson tea was higher than for other teas. During the Boston Tea Party hyson tea represented 15"
"Black tea Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green, and white teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavour than the less oxidized teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) ""Camellia sinensis."" Two principal varieties of the species are used – the small-leaved Chinese variety plant (""C. sinensis"" var. ""sinensis""), used for most other types of teas, and the large-leaved Assamese plant (""C. sinensis"" var. ""assamica""), which was traditionally mainly used for black tea, although in recent years some green and white teas have been produced."