Did the British Duchess invent afternoon tea because she couldn t eat enough?

The British people's love and dedication to Afternoon Tea can probably be understood from the words of British writer Henry James.

In the UK, whether it is the afternoon tea ** combination launched by the high-end hotel, or the daily afternoon tea in the most down-to-earth tea room, it is deeply attractive to local residents and tourists from all over the world.

This time, let's say goodbye to the boring fish & chips for a while, and be an elegant afternoon tea taster for a day.

The Duchess invented afternoon tea because of ......

Not having enough to eat

Tea drinking was common in China as early as the third millennium BC; But it wasn't until the 1660s that tea drinking in England really began.

At that time, the Portuguese princess Catherine married Charles II, and the dowry included her favorite Chinese tea, so Chinese tea gradually spread from the royal family and nobles to ordinary families.

At this stage, the English afternoon tea we are familiar with only became popular in the 19th century.

In 1840, Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford in England, created a special afternoon tea in the midst of boredom.

The aristocracy of that era usually had only the habit of eating breakfast and lunch and dinner, including the Duchess Anna, who had to wait until eight o'clock in the evening to have a dinner.

So at four o'clock in the afternoon, Anna, who could not contain her hunger, would ask the servants to bring hot tea, bread, cream, and cake to her room.

Over time, it became Anna's habit to drink tea and eat snacks in the afternoon, and she also called her good sisters to enjoy them together.

At that time, she didn't expect that just a simple matter to solve her hunger would become an exclusive social event for high-class socialites in the 1880s.

Between 4 and 5 p.m., they will appear in the living room in dresses, gloves and hats to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea together.

And this historical fragment of "unintentionally inserting willows and willows" is the origin of what we now call the British "Victoria Afternoon Tea".

The Duchess of England didn't have to be like this when she invented afternoon tea, maybe she wanted to be with someone she liked.

Yes, because they had two meals in the morning and evening, and they were too hungry to eat in the evening.

No, afternoon tea is just a British eating habit, not a lack of food.

The Duchess of England invented afternoon tea not because she was not full, but because she did not have enough lunch.

Of course, it's because you can't eat enough, and who will eat if you're full.

It shouldn't be because you can't eat enough, outsiders advocate eating less and eating more often, which is good for the body.

Actually, I just want to find something to do for myself, well, or what to do.

It's not that they can't eat enough, but the duchess is all at home and has nothing to do.