Jul 26th 2022

Afternoon tea is a Great Britain tradition that was established by the 7th Duchess of Bedford in the 19th century. At the time, people ate lunch very early and dinner very late, so the Duchess made a habit of taking tea in the afternoon with a light meal. The British empire spread this afternoon tea culture to many of its dominion countries and colonies. Today, Afternoon tea tradition became a widely popular mini meal that spread all over the world”. On top of that, this tradition became a special and precious moment to gather with family and friend, or celebrate any special social events. Though, the dishes served are very simple and small, such as small tasty sandwiches, small appealing pastries, etc., but they are neatly and luxuriously arranged on tiered stand. Let’s look at what special dishes complete their precious afternoon tea moment

1. Scone

Scone is an unsweetened or lightly sweetened of small cake, made from flour and fat, usually eaten with butter. The name 'scone' is probably come from the Scottish name for the Stone of Destiny, where Scottish kings were supposedly crowned.

From then until now, people normally enjoy their gathering moment over tea and scones. Therefore, A cup of tea is traditionally served with scones is always be a best favorite one.

2. Pastries

No one’s better than the French for pastries. Elegant, delicate millefeuille, macarons that are light as air, or dainty madeleines. Paris Brest is one of the best pastries to have with your tea. A circle of cream puffs filled with buttery hazelnut custard, topped with sliced almonds, crunchy sugar, or crumbly cookie crust, will make your afternoon tea more memorable and sweet

3. Teacakes

When talking about the teacake in Britain, It is a light, yeast-based sweet bun which usually contains dried fruits such as sultanas, currants, or citrus peels. Then, If you want to make your teacake more tasteful and flavorsome, you can add nutmeg or cinnamon as an aromatic. An interesting variant of teacake is the Scottish teacake, which is a small round shortbread biscuit covered with a dome of Italian meringue which is similar to marshmallow and then encased in a thin layer of milk or dark chocolate.

4. Cookies and biscuits

Cookies and Biscuits are one of the great dunking dishes that go perfectly with tea, especially in England. Many average households in England commonly serve luscious cookies and biscuits with a mug of tea. One of the best choice of cookies which perfectly matched with tea is Danish Butter Cookies. Danisa is one of the most popular Danish Butter Cookies. Danisa is a premium Danish butter cookie, made from authentic Danish recipes passed down through generations.
As a long-established brand with a rich tradition and heritage, and has been enjoyed by more than 60 countries around the world, Danisa offers a luscious and premium butter cookies to accompany every precious afternoon tea moment