Americans First Time Having Afternoon Tea! *SPILLS*

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[@ItsJps]

See you all tomorrow in the Lake District for a HUGE Surprise….make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it! (There’s a hint at the end of this video)

[@kimwilliams7051]

Hi Joel and will I'm a new subscriber

[@ItsJps]

Thanks for joining us!

[@edfielden]

Haha! Thrills & spills. Everything stops for tea here. :D

[@sampeeps3371]

Ed looks like an absolute legend

[@YourBeingParanoid]

You already have the tea as "milk second" as the tea is already in the water when you use a tea pot. Also - I did leave a previous comment saying you can use £50 notes in nice establishments etc when the bill is a decent amount

[@ken-u3n]

Joel's tea. Waaaay too much milk! 😂😂😂

[@peterpain6625]

More like tea flavored milk i recon ;)

[@juliecobbina2024]

It's his taste as he's drinking it 🤪 why the brits so sanctimonious?

[@Tractionengine_556]

@@juliecobbina2024 Lol! Calm down even Joel admitted it was too milky.

[@Homosamuel]

@@juliecobbina2024 Tea shouldn't be subjected to that much milk and I don't think Joel knew how much to put in so he kinda went overboard.

[@peterpain6625]

@@juliecobbina2024 He should have been put to the british tea inquisition for that heresy ;)

[@angeluswolfram114]

Big love to Ed for showing you guys a natural, authentic way of doing things the British way. He’s a true representation of an ‘English Gent’

[@Neil_TheShiningMile]

There’s an entire cow asking if anyone’s seen a Joel as it wants all its milk back! And a sugarcane field asking if anyone’s seen a Will as it wants all its sugar back. 😂 (It was your first attempt and so fair play to you both)

[@pendorran]

I was thinking the same about the milk. LOL

[@Scorpion-Gamer82]

I found myself shouting Stop! Stop! Stop! as Joel was putting his milk in the tea. Great video guys and I'm glad you're enjoying the UK. Our old country ain't so bad.

[@johnpolo4544]

It's always very interesting to see your own country through another's eyes. And a great couple of guys.

[@anjou6497]

Agree . 👍💥

[@rosie4696]

Especially when you get a genuinely nice guy like Ed showing them around. He was nicely spoken to...which helps when your not used to a lot of South West accents lol well any regional accents to be fair!

[@Rachel-yz9ws]

It really is

[@tbone35453]

It's great to see a vlog where people experience rural England, not just London.

[@RunrigFan]

we have rural parts of London too

[@tbone35453]

@@RunrigFan Nothing like the Cotswolds and the Lake District.

[@druidswillow1052]

@@RunrigFan Yep I wish people would stop hating on London, According to the U.N & Forestry Commission Greater London meets the definition of a Forest in fact the largest urban forest on the planet due to amount of green spaces, As many trees as people 10 million plus, I find when people talk of London they just mean Buckingham Palace etc and the West End it's 620 sq m for chrissakes twice the size of NYC but the average visitor sees a tiny fraction and reckon they've seen it all

[@Danny_Boy2023]

Thank you Ed for extending some British hospitality to Joel & Will and showing them around. Can't wait to see your cousin and you guys in the Lake District. Take care!

[@MrMarkhall1]

I don't see why foreigners think it's a novelty we drink so much tea it's just an alternative to coffee.

[@121Swaleskid]

Will's tea pouring was perfect!

[@dezzhoudini9046]

noooo he was OK but he didnt hold the top

[@theboywithathorninhisside.4179]

And enough Milk to obviously Sink a Royal Naval Battle Ship.. what's happening here. Just saying. A tiny emount is plenty. Otherwise it's Simply Hot Milk. As following that l unfortunately refused to watch him drink it. 🥛🥛🥛☕️❌️

[@wildthing72]

To be fair Joel had took the weight out the pot emptying most of it on the table.🤣🤣😂

[@SpiritmanProductions]

Some important tea info, guys: • There are generally two ways we brew tea: *1)* loose tea or tea bags in a pot, *2)* tea bag in a mug (the more common option these days). • If you brew in a mug, you must *_not_* put milk in first because the fats and proteins in the milk severely hinder the brewing process. • When using a pot, it's fine to put a drop of milk in the cup first, because the brewing is happening in the pot, not the cup. • Fresh boiling water must be used in either method. Re-boiled water loses its dissolved oxygen, leading to an inferior brew. • Microwaving does not guarantee evenly heated, near-boiling water, and probably messes with dissolved minerals, hence the foam on top. Enjoy! ☕

[@timberwolf5211]

Also, when tea first came to the UK, teapots, and cups, were made out of bone China, very thin porcelain. So you would warm the teapot, to help it brew, but also to prevent the teapot from cracking. And they also put the milk in first, into the cup, so that the very hot tea, wouldn't crack the delicate cups.

[@p.millard557]

Spiritman Productions. Totally agree with you. I would never pour the tea in the cup and then add the milk.

[@helenwhite6443]

When you are given a large teapot that holds many cups of tea generally one person will be ‘mother’ and pour the tea into everyone’s cups. Then everyone can add their own milk and enjoy the colour that they prefer. I was willing you to add butter to your tea cake quickly before it cooled down too much. Loving your vlogs.

[@sharonkay8638]

Me too Helen - it’s the mum thing!😄

[@margaretflounders8510]

@@sharonkay8638 It is!...Also I was tempted to ask would he like some tea with his milk?..

[@marionjones7378]

Oh boys such a pleasure to watch your tours of the uk really cheered me up not going to bother going abroad now as I have seen England through new eyes and you are both such pleasant company.regarding the tea everyone has a personal preference mine is what we call builders tea strong brewed not too much milk and sugar and a cup of tea is offered to anyone in distress lost boyfriend/dog, car accident, House collapse any type disaster. First thing we say is sit down I'll make you a cup of tea (not sure if it helps find boyfriend/dog or mends the car but is the tradional way of making people feel comfortable and not alone in their troubles.Hope sometime you get to see Wales we also have much history and beautiful mountains and beaches best wishes to you both from Swansea South Wales

[@jillhobson6128]

I've noticed that Americans always let their toast go cold before buttering it. Why?

[@DaveyL1954]

Toasted teacake and tea with tea pot and cosy. Our favourite Scottish comic Billy Connolly once said about the tea cosy : Never trust a man, who, when left alone with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on his head.

[@krystagreen3094]

so funny to hear the shock of "Some people have 5 cups of tea a day" hahaha - I don't drink carbonated drinks or alcohol so I have about 15+ brews (cups of tea) a day - that's probably why we have the sayings over here of "tea-total" and "tea belly" 😂

[@hopper7234]

Or when we finally have had our fill of tea we say " I'm all tea'd up" lol

[@teresaward6451]

@@hopper7234 me too

[@alicegale7174]

same here! 5? is that all, i have about 2 an hourmourning to evening!

[@DavidSmith-sq6qw]

I find that the strange and wonderful thing about tea is that it’s the most refreshing drink you have even in the hottest of weather. I think it opens up the pores in you skin, helps you to sweat, and by doing so, cools you down. It’s 4 to 6 cups a day for me, sometimes more.

[@markpalmer8083]

May be deluded.

[@alancharles1681]

@@markpalmer8083 Not so! Science has shown that drinking hot drinks have a negligible effect on core body temperature, whereas cold drinks do. A hot drink upon hitting the stomach hardly affects your heart rate, whereas a cold drink hitting the stomach cools the blood down and your heart has to beat faster to compensate for the cooling effect and faster heartrate means you get hotter. 😄 Even though we all go for the cold drinks on a hot day when instead we should be drinking tea/coffee to maintain core temp. 😀

[@ian_bradley]

@@alancharles1681 very well said! Drinking and eating hot drinks and food actually cools you down faster than anything cold, which heats you up faster! Eating broths and soups in the summer to help keep you cool and having salads and ice cream in the winter will help warm you up!!!

[@crimsonwizard2560]

Yup, hot countries don't have cold drinks or foods.

[@ronuss]

4-6? nothing lol. i have around 10 in a pint glass

[@Gadgetonomy]

I love how they used the sugar dispenser!! If you tip it completely upside down it will deliver one teaspoon of sugar, I know it looks like you will empty the jar that way, but you won't.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

I have just commented about the 'Sugar Shot Shaker' and few people nowadays knowing how to use them. I should have read through the comments first... LOL

[@Gadgetonomy]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 Don't worry! No one expects you to read through hundreds of comments before posting!

[@peterc.1618]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 A lot of people 'shake' the sugar onto a teaspoon so they know how many spoonfuls they are getting.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@peterc.1618- You don't appreciate the simple, but clever way the 'dispenser' works! The 'Sugar Shot Shaker' came out in about the 40/50's (cannot recall exactly at moment). It became very popular as rationing was still around. It should only be refilled to about two thirds full (to work correctly). The 'pipe' that sticks up from the top actually goes down to near the base of the dispenser. If you pick it up and (without hesitation) turn it upside down over the tea or coffee, it dispenses exactly a teaspoon of sugar and no more... Turn it quickly upright again and repeat for a second 'shot' of sugar (thus its name. Hope that makes sense?

[@peterc.1618]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 I don't take sugar but I do know how the shaker is supposed to work; I was simply reporting my observations on its use by a lot of people.

[@luciebrisson5881]

I think, Joel, that was a cup of tea-flavoured milk lol. Glad you and Will both enjoyed your first real English tea time. On to the Lake District and looking forward to the big surprise.

[@waynen6996]

😆😆😆 Tea flavoured milk got me good, Cannot prepare for a surprise,thank you 💙💎🕊️

[@davidmorris3981]

The reason that traditionally the milk went in first is that in the 1700s, the porcelain often broke when boiling water was poured into it. Putting the milk in first lowered the temperature when the water was added.

[@nickgoodall7500]

There’s a TV series in this …two 19-year old Americans travel around the UK, giving us Brits a delightfully fresh perspective on our own country. I’d watch ! Hope the BBC or ITV are watching 🤞🤞

[@CatAndBearone]

Thanks Ed! How cool was he showing you around? Toasted teacakes are good, especially with 8/10 cups of tea! Someone needs to send you a teapot, Joel, so you can practise at home for your next UK trip.

[@katherinewithak2865]

With a homemade knitting tea cosy x

[@anta3612]

Tea: a cup first thing in the morning, another with breakfast, another mid morning, another with lunch, another mid afternoon, another with evening meal, another after evening meal and one last cup before bed. That makes 8 cups on a typical day. If I'm having a bad day make that at least 10 cups because a good cup of tea is known to solve any crisis.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Will is such a Pro. Well done! Although Joel should be credited on how tea etiquette can go wrong.

[@peterpain6625]

Almost expected the torches to be lit and the pitchforks grabbed ;)

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

Slurping definitely a no-no! :)

[@dang1086]

Perfect tea is the colour of he-mans face.

[@Sarah_270]

@@dang1086 😆 👍

[@marycarver1542]

Joel, far, far too much milk!

[@daryllmoreton7131]

You two guys are absolutely awesome, so natural and polite. Keep enjoying your holiday

[@georgeebberson6]

"I have no opinion" are the words of someone who puts the milk in first... Loving the UK vlogs so far Joel!

[@lo1079]

I put the milk.in first and have never had any complaints about my cuppas 😄 Well, that's when I make one from the kettle - if I had a pot I'd put the milk in afterwards.

[@geekexmachina]

I dont mind either but putting the milk in first allows me to measure by eye how much ive put in.

[@Richiecandylover]

It really don’t matter so much if the tea is made in a pot - the optimal brewing is boiling water and milk cools this down and spoils the brew - HOWEVER if it’s made in a teapot the entire brewing process is done in the teapot with no milk to spoil the brewing process

[@juliecobbina2024]

If you're pouring tea from a teapot it's ok to put the milk first ...

[@lo1079]

@@geekexmachina same, that's why I do it milk first when makimg from a kettle. And Iike a glass cup too, so it's even easier.

[@ibricktampel5309]

You are brilliant, Joel. You are such an American. 😂😂😂

[@eleanorzf02]

I love to see people explore parts of England outside of London. London is amazing but it is not a representation of the whole of England at all, which you are probably realising haha!! I can't wait to see you visit the Lake District, my grandparents live up there so I go there quite often and it is beautiful!

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

This is so ace. A whole video on a cuppa tea and the drama! This should be on TV, 2 young lads doing mundane British things while being American.

[@maureenalder8905]

Hey Joel...you put far to much milk in your tea 🍵 I would call that dishwater 😅🤣😂 love watching all your reactions over here...love from London ❤ 🇬🇧

[@juliecobbina2024]

Here we go typical pompous Brits

[@maureenalder8905]

@@juliecobbina2024 ow yes..hahaha

[@vilebrequin6923]

Or witch's pee, as my old Mum used to call it!

[@chrisharris5497]

This cracked me up, I don't know why Americans get hung up on afternoon Tea, the concentration on both you and wills face was like a military operation lol. PS, too much milk in Joel, not only do you lose the flavour but you also make it cold. I normally drink between 4 -8 cups a coffee day, not really a fan of cold drinks tbh although I am getting better lol. Enjoy the rest of your break bud.

[@connoroneill9406]

8 cuppas a day

[@johnleonard9090]

@@connoroneill9406 depends on the size of mug/cup, my dad used to average 6 pint mugs of tea a day

[@emmashaw278]

As a Brit, I actually found myself shouting "STOP" at the screen when the water kept on pouring in. It should be about 80% water, topped with 15% milk, leaving 5% space to the top of the cup so you can actually drink it without spilling it down yourself. As for the sugar, I go without, but most people seem to go with 1 slightly heaped measured teaspoon. It is, to be fair, a military operation and everyone likes theirs slightly stronger or weaker. 😉

[@connoroneill9406]

@@emmashaw278 well, other than the maths being a bit off… I agree 😂

[@lindylou7853]

My gran had a knitted tea cosy like that. Grannies knit them or you can get them at local fetes quite often. I prefer the quilted ones as, yiu can see, the tea gets all over them and yiu have to put them in the washing machines. Toasted tea cakes with lashings of butter. I had to go out and get some when I saw the preview yesterday. Tea - you used to have to put the milk in first when the poor quality of pottery / china cups meant they shattered when you put hot liquids in them. Now we put in the milk afterwards as you can temper the strength of the tea much better. Not had sugar in tea since the great sugar shortage. Tea tastes much better without sugar. Scones have raisins in them too.

[@79BlackRose]

They were sultanas, not raisins.

[@79BlackRose]

@@HRhprincessruth43223 "Because". Because of what. I pour tea first, then add a dash of milk and some sugar. It tastes better to me when done in this order. 🙂

[@AGMundy]

That was sweet of you to share your experience so promptly. I'm glad someone extended some hospitality to you. The Lake District should be a visual thrill for you both.

[@spanishdncr71]

I’d have been so happy to have a tea cake instead of a scone. It was dry, because you needed to spread the butter across the whole surface. I wouldn’t say it was like a bagel though as bagels are much thicker and chewier (at least they are in NJ), but burger bun is a better comparison. Ed was a superstar for showing you around and making sure you got a cuppa in the afternoon!! I’m looking forward to the next vlog.

[@KempSimon]

- I hope that Ed took Joel and Will to visit Broadway Tower! And Arlington Row at Bibury.

[@mjq3555]

I think Will was reminded of a Cinnamon Raisin bagel which has a similar flavour to a teacake although a completely different texture.

[@varsityfan2000]

Thanks for the tea about … well, tea! ☕️

[@xutionest]

you murdered that Tea 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lauradawson7964]

These videos are so wholesome! I start off with coffee in the morning and then switch to tea in the afternoon. I probably have 3 cups of coffee (strong with 2 sugars) and 4 cups of tea (strong with 1 sugar) per day. I like a nice cuppa before I go to bed as I find it relaxes me. What a treasure Ed was to find! Seemed like a genuinely helpful and kind bloke. Looking forward to seeing what you think of the Lake District.

[@harbourwoodlandvisitor2445]

the lads have done a great job at making these videos for us. cheers guys.

[@anjou6497]

" d'ya take notes, would you take a £50 ? "..love the after story . Ahh. Pouring tea, napkins, little tea cups. Aww you guys are delightful.

[@58andyr]

Well, apart from the fact that 2 pm is still lunchtime and NEVER tea time, it was a good video!

[@doctorf1144]

Yes tea time is 4 pm!

[@AndyK.1]

@@doctorf1144 Well anything after 3pm really ?

[@malcolmdods7466]

Did you know that in Edinburgh you can rent rooms at the Student halls.

[@victorcamarasa7882]

Hey Joel! Love the videos, enjoy the rest of your trip mate

[@jeanettewoodrow1731]

its never too light or dark everyone is different, and if you have a builders tea, omg the spoon stands on its own

[@timohara5691]

Wow, that's a lot of milk in your tea! Personally, if you can learn to drink tea without sugar, it is a much more thirst quenching beverage. Nice vlogs J.

[@W0rdsandMus1c]

I have to disagree, not a tea lover but I have to have sugar, no sugar dries my mouth out and makes me thirstier.

[@nuttyrachel]

I have around 8 cups of tea a day :) it's nice to see you enjoying the countryside and going off the 'normal' places to visit :)

[@jamesnelson825]

Great vid man! 😂 I'm glad u had a fun time in the Coffee Pot cafe. You're very lucky seeing beautiful/authentic parts of our country as not many tourists consider this area whilst on their travels. Looking forward to the next episode.😃

[@grahamhill2267]

Hi Joel, a great vlog again. The thing with drinking tea is everyone finds their own tastes. Some have it weak and milky, some like it strong and dark. Sugar is optional too, if you like it sweet then have it that way, I personally don’t take sugar in it! Tea cakes should always be toasted and slathered with butter, not margarine, but this again is down to personal preference! They go perfectly when drinking afternoon tea! It’s a pity that they had run out of scones, I’m sure that you and Will would have liked them, they’re delicious with clotted cream and jam! I can’t wait for your next instalment of your Great British Odyssey!

[@petraharrison5536]

OMG you guys are so funny. Love the video. Very authentic venue to enjoy a cup of tea and and a buttered tea cake. Looking forward to tomorrow's video.

[@lillou6509]

butter the teacake while its piping hot, loads of butter so it soaks in, i would have a cube of butter to each side of tea cake... delish

[@cazyaz523]

I drink about 4 cups a day. 2 cups of Yorkshire tea and 2 cups of green tea. I detest coffee. I love a currant tea cake though. Reminds me of my childhood. Loving the videos x

[@flizfloss]

Loving every second of your vlogs 😁😁😁 but your cup of tea was pretty naff! Will did a good job with the teapot and Ed was a great sport joining in.

[@John_259]

Give it another few weeks and you guys could possibly pass as being civilised. :)

[@peterpain6625]

They really left the american caveman-tourist at home for sure ;) Glad to see americans can do tourism proper without being "see you next tuesday"s ;)

[@InquisitiveBaldMan]

BTW that kind of sugar dispenser is meant to be turned over more aggressively, then it will dispense 1 table spoon exactly and stop. It only works properly if you're not shy with it. Also, It is not really a tea cake if you don't butter it!

[@jimjam7764]

Teaspoon?

[@InquisitiveBaldMan]

@@jimjam7764 Yh thats what i meant to say

[@Danny-vk4zj]

You seem a bit happier today, I hope the UK is not letting you down - if you head up to North Wales I’ll show you round and treat Ya to a proper afternoon tea, not that harsh teacake version - I think it’s common for most ppl to drink at least 5 cups of tea a day, I’m a coffee drinker and do at least 5 or more cups a day.. it’s just what we do in the UK 🤣🤣🤣

[@andiscott8470]

I have never shouted at the computer so much before in my life... "stop pouring the milk!!!!" 🤣 Looks like you had an amazing time so far, really enjoying the videos!

[@harrytomlinso7559]

Loving the vids, just subbed. From the uk

[@kimwilliams7051]

Welcome newbie Harry I'm a new subscriber too

[@ItsJps]

Thanks for joining Kim and Harry, great to have you :)

[@janesmith8831]

Usually at least 4 cups of tea a day I would say is pretty normal. Everyone takes their tea differently….some like it weak, some strong ( the longer you leave it before pouring the stronger it gets) some with milk, and or sugar, some not. You have to experiment a bit! Your friend showed you the right way…hold the teapot by the handle & put your other hand on the lid knob…it will help you control the tilt of the pot. You did put a LOT of milk in….about a third of that might have given you a better taste. That toasted tea cake…tastes a lot better with butter spread on it. This is so interesting watching you boys discover our country….I hope you continue to have a great time!

[@lo1079]

Joel, if you have another pot of tea while in the Lakes, it's easier to get your desired shade if you stir the tea as you slowly pour the milk in. Despite only living in Liverpool, which is not far, I've never been to the Lakes, so will be experiencing it along with you both. Hope you love it.

[@AussiePom]

Did you know Joel that where you and Will were at that station that in the 1970's there was almost nothing there. Other than the goods shed and the weighbridge Winchcombe Station was just an open field. British Railways had demolished the whole lot. The building you're standing in came from Monmouth Troy and the footbridge came from Henley-on-Thames and the station platforms were all built and now maintained by volunteers of the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway. That station building was taken down stone by stone, transported in road trucks and painstakingly re-erected where it is now. The interior was all new. Even the railway lines had been taken up and the volunteers relaid it themselves.

[@HyperDaveUK]

This is so funny! Well done Joel.

[@stuf-h3368]

Such fun watching u both enjoying and almost relaxing......Thank You

[@malcolmdods7466]

The Loch Ness monster is not in the Lake District. It is in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 in Loch Ness which runs from Inverness to Fort William.

[@rosalynadams7006]

Another great video, really enjoying watching you appreciating this beautiful country of ours, not so beautiful where I live though. It made me chuckle watching you getting to grips with a teapot, I still use one for my 5 or 6 cups that I drink a day but I still make a mess with mine too. I always put the milk in 1st unless I'm not using a teapot for any reason.

[@faginzboyz]

You have such great presentational skills and warm personality that your journey would make a good TV show. As the comments here show lots of Brits would be fascinated to see our country through the eyes of friendly young American visitors.

[@jonathanphillips5514]

I agree, eloquent, self-deprecating and entertaining.

[@craigmcfly]

the JPS travel show definitely needs to be a thing.

[@ElmoAsmussen]

Even as a Dutchie I must agree

[@tjcatcat9588]

Love this. Here’s some helpful info. Afternoon tea is actually a plate of sandwiches or small savoury treats, followed by small cakes or cream scones with a pot of tea, traditionally taken between 2 and 4pm. It dates back to a time when (mostly wealthy British folk) would have a large breakfast and evening dinner around 8pm, so this would fill that hunger gap in between those two main meals. A “cream tea” is a lighter version consisting of scones with jam and cream accompanied by a pot of tea. Anything else is just tea and biscuits, tea and cake, tea and a tea cake. We don’t usually say “let’s take afternoon tea” if it’s like this. To experience a proper afternoon tea you are better off going to a hotel or restaurant and paying about £30 you get the full immersive experience which is just as much about the atmosphere and how the table is laid out as it is the food and drink itself 👍

[@renoir8719]

i have to say I am so enjoying your vlogs in the UK.! Fantastic, well done. I drink around 3 cups of tea aday. Usually these days the 'afternoon' is saved for fancy occasions. Go to places like The Ritz, The Savoy next time. I see a very good future for you two!

[@robertcantor3294]

I must admit i laughed out loud with Joels efforts at trying to drink tea...what seems like perfectly normal to us must seem quite a challenge for Americans not used to doing that. Great video guys...

[@melaniemoore9475]

That was such fun to watch. I have between 6-8 cups of tea a day. Enjoy the lakes x

[@home2624]

I never thought watching a couple of lads having afternoon tea with their host would be at all interesting, or that pouring a cup of tea could be so funny. I was wrong on both counts.

[@krisjonesuk]

I think the idea of “afternoon tea” was popularised by the Victorians. There are many posh hotels and department stores that provide it as an experience. Typically it involves a small selection of sandwiches and a few cakes, all served on the finest bone china. It’s not a cheap experience though, with some places charging about £75 per head. Personally I could happily drink three pots of tea a day, after breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[@catherinesmalley8587]

£75??? 😯 What a ripoff! I would never pay that for a few little sandwiches & cakes.

[@79BlackRose]

What! 😯 Where was that, The Ritz?

[@zeee149]

@@79BlackRose At Claridges in London (far classier than the Ritz haha) afternoon tea is around that price! And for men, you have to wear a tie, or you're allowed in!!

[@79BlackRose]

@@zeee149 They can provide me with a tie for that price, hahaha! 😆

[@simonebye8789]

Afternoon tea started around 1840 by Anna The seventh Duchess of Bedford , The Duchess would be hunger after 4'oclock in the afternoon , the evening meal at that time was around 8 pm , thus leaving a long period between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her. This pause for tea became a fashionable social event. During the 1880’s upper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o’clock. A common misconception these days is that Afternoon Tea is synonymous with High Tea. It’s a bit counter-intuitive, but traditionally High Tea refers to the habit of the working class gathering at the end of a long day of work for a cup of tea. It is thought that the term High Tea came about in reference the table and chairs around which workers would gather after work. Typically these would be tall chairs around a high kitchen table. High Tea would usually be accompanied by some sort of hot savory meal such as stew. So, while Afternoon Tea was being served in the parlor upstairs with it’s low, comfortable furnishings, High Tea was being served for workers downstairs in the kitchen or other work spaces.

[@johnkean6852]

_Afternoon Tea_ is served between 4 and 6 pm. _High Tea_ has a savoury like melted cheese or beans on toast served 5-6pm.

[@jackierichardson901]

Well done boys your doing an amazing job the Lake District is a beautiful place and I loved your attempt at making a cup of tea enjoy your next trip take care and keep safe x x

[@ronpeel1878]

I smiled throughout their videos - delightful young men.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m so excited for the Lake District considering we know about it more through the channel than actually visiting it lol

[@williamevans9426]

In a really great teashop, a jug of hot water is often provided with the teapot so that, if its brewed for a while and has become too strong, it can be made less strong by adding some water. A truly traditional English afternoon tea might include small, finger sandwiches (such as cucumber, with the crusts all cut off), a selection of cakes and (of course) tea. There's usually also a selection of tea, including 'English breakfast' (the tea probably served in the film and the norm for most people), Darjeeling (much lighter and grown exclusively in Darjeeling), Earl Gray (formulated with bergamot oil), Assam, Ceylon, or even Lapsang Souchong (less common and with a smokey [somewhat 'acquired' taste). Try to have a full afternoon tea before you leave - it's quite an experience!

[@patriciadavison1486]

You guys are too precious for words…love you both. I had a great time watching you pour the tea from the tea pot (with the cosy) and eating your toasted tea cake. Too bad they didn’t have scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam though….get some as soon as you see them. When I arrived in America and had dollar pancakes and maple syrup and ice cream for the first time - I honestly thought I might have died and arrived in heaven. Have a great trip. XXXX

[@snortyhog]

I'm so pleased you are enjoying our country. It really helps that the weather has been good - not pissing down the whole time, which is not at all unusual! Enjoy your stay.

[@weedle30]

It’s not “an authentic afternoon tea experience” 😄 it is a REAL afternoon tea experience 😳! An event that happens almost every day in almost every part of the UK, be it a busy town, a cafe in your local high street, a picturesque little village in the middle of nowhere, even in good old London Town, afternoon tea and a toasted bun will be being served somewhere! It’s what made us! 😄lovely video - so happy that you enjoyed it and Ed - what a bloody good bloke! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@stevenalderley9036]

Depends what you mean by afternoon tea experience...because other than "tea shops" and cafes like this one...yes. In homes? The tradition is gone. Having a cup of tea in the afternoon maybe...but not the full tea from a tea pot on a tray thing.

[@pcjmwhyle1452]

Really enjoying how you’re viewing the UK for the first time. If you’re excited about the views in Bath and the Cotswold, you’ll explode when you get to the Lake District and Scotland. Keep going with the tea there’s no right or wrong - keep trying different strengths, milky or without, sweet or without sugar, different flavours (Breakfast tea is stronger, Earl grey, etc). The only rule is check how long you steep / brew the tea ie. leave in the pot, too long and it’ll be bitter and no amount of milk and sugar will save it.

[@martinscott-reed5379]

Joel, when you were pouring the milk I was shouting "No, stop, it's too much." It's a drop of milk not a gallon. 🤣 A big shout out to Ed for being such cool guy and showing the lads around.

[@hannukah812]

I landed back from my holiday in the US the same day you landed here! Really enjoying your videos of my country. So interesting to see it through your eyes, I hope you’re having the best time. Look forward to more!

[@SD-cz7ep]

Hi Joel. You will love the Lake District. Also do you like the British accents over here?

[@LittleMissPyeWacket]

The time you'll really appreciate this is when you're older. You'll be able to look back over the next 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years + and relive this experience and remember how you used to be. Most people only have memories or photographs. I certainly wish I had this type of thing to look back on. When I travelled around Europe at your age, I did 14 countries in 30 days and I don't have one photograph to look back on - sad face!.

[@whitedwarf4986]

Ladies and gentlemen we have a slurper. Only kidding Joel drink your tea how you want. Ed's tea was exactly how I have it, Will's was a PERFECT first effort but Joel yours was TERRIBLE I'm afraid. Brilliant video as usual my man.

[@johnrobinson3905]

You did a great job. I haven't seen a teapot wearing a tea cosy for many years now, and I think they're a bit of an anachronism. When I was a child, my mum would take me out for tea, and the sign of a really good place was an additional pot of hot water to top up the tea, making it go a lot further. I drink far too much tea: probably 6-8 cups a day, so I'm probably pickled in tannin by now.

[@LineaDeus]

*A train station cafe is probably not the best place to presume a Traditional British Afternoon Tea.*

[@vallee3140]

@Robert Stallard didn't look much though did it?

[@geekexmachina]

Its worth adding and you probably figured this out. There are traditions and what people normally do and an overlap between them. So on your visit you likely see a lot of the first less of the second. For example when im at work i dont have traditional afternoon tea, i usually have a cuppa at my desk and maybe a pack of crisps and do a crossword ( doing a crossword is considered traditional). Im more likely to have scones on holiday and teacakes for breakfast. Also some traditions are class related as well as location related.

[@rpmillam]

I like builders tea.

[@peterpain6625]

That stuff keeps me ticking ;)

[@Mrdastapleton]

Generally, I drink 3 cups in the morning and 3 in the afternoon, though my cup is 20oz/600ml, so it ends up at least 3 litres of tea a day. Easy to do when working in an office.

[@TheM0JEC]

In Joel’s defence pouring the first cup of tea from a pot is the most difficult one. I don’t drink tea (or coffee for that matter) but it’s not uncommon for some folks to have 2 or 3 cups of tea in a single meal. (Some consider it greedy to have more than 2 in succession though) I know of brits who will have between 6 and 9 cups of tea a day. Good to see you enjoying some of our ‘traditions’ keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next video.

[@craigavonvideo]

I could imagine cows all over the country crossing their legs, whenever Joel poured out all that milk! 😂

[@pedanticlady9126]

In your role as "mother", When making tea for someone else for the first time, the etiquette is to ask them "How do you like it?" The answer will be "Strong, Medium or Weak" giving you a clue as to how much milk to add. They will also say "No sugar, one sugar, two sugars, three sugars, etc. " this refers to the number of "teaspoonfuls of sugar" they would like you to add. Someone may respond with "As it comes" in which case you make the decisions and hope you make the right ones. Depending on the size of the Cup or Mug, your best bet would be to go for a "Medium strength with one and a bit sugars." 😉 The toasted teacake may look like a burger bun or beigel but a teacake is always sweet and usually with currants or sultanas. The idea is to smother it with butter whilst it is still warm so that the butter melts into the teacake. This stops it from being too dry. The scones you get with a "Cream Tea" are medium soft and medium sweet. Often with sultanas and sometimes warmed up. You are usually provided with two scones which you prepare yourself according to your own taste. Slice each scone crosswise horizontally (not vertically). Add butter to each half, then spread on the jam (Jelly) which is usually strawberry flavour on each half. Finally a nice splodge or spread of the thick Clotted Cream on top of the jam on each half. Ignore anyone who tries to persuade you to put the jam on top of the cream 😳. This is blasphemy! 😉 Once you have consumed the two halves of your first scone. Drink the rest of the tea in your cup, then start on the preparation and consumption of your second scone and cup of tea. Bon appetite chaps! 😎

[@iyone7]

I see Joel likes tea with his milk.

[@stuartfaulds1580]

for a builders tea, you add a lot of sugar & milk to very well brewed tea. Edit: On a more serious note, you add however much milk & or sugar to suit your personal tastes. Good on Ed for showing you around and you got lucky to get such a friendly local to act as a guide (lucky as in if you'd been a few minutes earlier or later you might have missed him).

[@stuartemmason3595]

It depends, but when working from home I might have eight cups of tea a day. Very rarely make a pot of tea though. Shame they were out of scones. The steam trains are always good fun to see or take a ride on.

[@shonagriffiths8907]

You need to put two fingers on the lid on top of the tea cosy (with the opposite hand) as you pour, so you don't spill the tea. This is hilarious. Mind you I don't think I could use cutlery like Americans do. P.S. (Eight mugs of Yorkshire tea a day is my average. 2 cups with every meal and one mid morning and mid afternoon).

[@ymrabc]

Afternoon tea is usually around 3-4pm. A traditional tea would include scones, jam and clotted cream but their are variations depending on where you are having it. In a big hotel or proper tea room there would be little sandwiches, small fancy cakes and pastries, at our house we just have any sort of cake along with a mug of tea, my mug would probably equal two of those cups so I guess I have around 6-8 cups a day. Some like it milky like yours was (my husband likes weak tea) but I like it much stronger and darker with a little sugar. You need to come back to the UK and do an afternoon tea comparison around the country 😂🫖🍰

[@corringhamdepot4434]

I would always pour the sugar onto a teaspoon and then tip it into the cup. So you can judge the amount. These sugar dispensers have been around for ages in cafes. They don't use open bowls in cafes as they would soon be a mess with people using wet spoons.

[@Gadgetonomy]

You don't need a spoon. They are designed to dispense one teaspoonful if you tip it upside down.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Strangely, those dispensers are rarely used correctly ! It was called a a 'sugar shot shaker' in the 1960's. I was taught at an early age how they worked, yet always see people pouring onto a teaspoon, not realising that if you pick up the dispenser and just tip it over without hesitating, it dispenses a teaspoon of sugar and no more... The bottom of the 'pipe' is close to the bottom of the shaker and will only let out a 'shot' of sugar (the dispenser should only ever be refilled to about two thirds full, to work properly).

[@bevharrison3657]

Loving your UK blogs JP. It's so nice to see you enjoying our beautiful scenery and going to places other foreign tourists dont usually visit. Look forward to seeing tomorrow's

[@markkominek9820]

Great vlog as ever 👍🏻 and the pouring skill ! 😅 Most shops I've been to here will accept £50 notes but I guess it depends on how much change they have.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

I rarely have a problem here in London or at service stations filling up with petrol etc. But a small cafe such as this probably don't carry a lot of change.

[@misterflibble9799]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 it's not the amount of change that's the issue, it's the risk of the note being counterfeit.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@misterflibble9799- As long as people are alert, look for the 'in-built' checks and use a scanner, it's not usually an issue. In a dark nightclub or similar, it could be a bigger problem. But hey, when only the new plastic ones are accepted, the Bank of England believe it will reduce the counterfeit issue dramatically. Be aware, the 30 September 2022 is the last day you can use the paper £20 and £50 notes.

[@marythurlow9132]

Really enjoyed this. What a nice guy Ed was. Can't wait for next video.

[@improvesheffield4824]

I’d have been more generous with the scores. I’d have given Will 9/10 and Joel 5/10 (with extra marks for going first). I’m so glad you had a local to show you around making sure you had a more fulfilling experience. Ed seemed to be the perfect guide. Bring on tomorrow’s video. I thought the surprise might have been you doing some fell running but maybe not. I look forward to meeting your cousin.👍🏼

[@nisatrinidad5750]

I love afternoon tea 💖. Wish you got a wider assortment of items to eat.