Priced at £198.

The British have been drinking tea for 350 years and Afternoon Tea has been a much loved social occasion since the middle of the 19th century.  Jane Pettigrew, tea historian and writer, celebrates both the beverage and the elegant tea ritual with a talk on the teas we drink, the traditional foods we serve, the etiquette of the tea table and an opportunity to taste 5 different types of tea.

This Masterclass is now Closed.

The historical context and the importance of tea and Afternoon Tea in Britain, What is tea? (explanation of the fact that all teas are made from leaves and buds of the tea plant (camellia sinensis),Different  types of tea (black, oolong, green, white, flavoured, herbal and fruit infusions) with samples of different leaves, Tasting of 5 teas (1 oolong, 1 green, 1 white, 2 black) ,  Perfect Brewing ,Preparing the Afternoon Tea Table and the history of the individual table wares, The Etiquette of the Tea Table.

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