1. The tradition of drinking tea in england

2. English tea drinking traditions have a long history
English tea drinking traditions have a long history. Tea was brought to England in the 17th century by a Portuguese princess, who married king Charles II of England, and since then it has been popular in the country.

3. When the first tea was brought to England from China and India, it was very expensive. So it was a drink for the elite, for the rich, the aristocracy. From the 18th century tea began to be used by the common people too.

4. According to the English traditions people drink tea 6 times a day
Traditional tea time
According to the English traditions people drink tea 6 times a day
1 and 2 times: Morning always starts with a cup of tart tea “English Breakfast Tea”. At first people drink it to cheer up between 6 and 7 and afterwards for the first breakfast (about 8 at the morning) with milk.

5. 3 time: English people have a lunch in the midday
3 time: English people have a lunch in the midday. This is the next breakfast which is also does not take place without tea. At lunch it is accepted to drink English Tea №1. It is a combination of Kenya and Ceylon tea leaves with original name “Orange Pekoe”.

6. 4 time: It is a break during a working day
4 time: It is a break during a working day. People drink tea at this pause which is called “tea break”.
5 time: At five o’clock the popular “five-o’clock” tea begins. At this time, millions of Englishmen drink tea which is called the "English afternoon tea."

7. 6 time: About 19-20 hours after the work comes the time of "high tea”
6 time: About hours after the work comes the time of "high tea”. The best tea for this time is “Earl Grey”. This is an aristocratic drink. This tea is served with snacks.

8. For English Tea Ceremony you need:

9. English tea

10. A teapot with tea

11. A tea cup and a saucer

12. A jug with milk or cream

13. A tea-cosy

14. HOW TO MAKE ENGLISH TEA

15. Boil the water

16. Put tea leaves into a pot

17. Pour hot water into the pot

18. Place a tea-cosy on the teapot to keep the tea warm

19. Place a tea strainer over the top of the cup and pour the tea in
Place a tea strainer over the top of the cup and pour the tea in. Add some milk.

20. That’s all – you have a nice cup of English tea

21. Tea party at Buckingham Palace
Each year Queen Elisabeth 11 opens the private gardens at Buckingham Palace to host three afternoon parties, each attended by guests respectively.

22. Tea Proverbs and idioms:
Reading the tea leaves – гадание на кофейной гуще
Husband’s tea – очень слабо заваренный чай
Builder’s tea – крепкий чай
Storm in a cup of tea – буря в стакане воды
To be one’s cup of tea – то, что нравится, быть по вкусу
Not for all the tea in China – ни за какие коврижки, ни за что
An old cup of tea – старая женщина
An unpleasant cup of tea – неприятный человек
A tempest in a teacup – волнение из-за пустяков
Tea and sympathy – сама доброта
Another cup of tea – совсем другое дело
It is as good as a chocolate teapot – от этого толку как от козла молока