How to take afternoon tea like a Brit - BBC REEL

[@tellmenow20]

As long as you don't slurp your tea or mess up your lap with crumbs, it is totally irrelevant for me whether you make a circular stir or a south north spoon motion. However, I truly respect this guy. He's so quintessentially British... And we need people like him, so that when good manners and etiquette eventually fall into oblivion, we'll have someone to resort to and remind us how certain things must be done. He's like a living museum piece. A time-capsule of good manners!

[@anumayashinwong24]

1:18 woww!! He took a tiny bit of that tiny sandwich 😂

[@Didomum]

One thing with my finishing school taught me is that you should at all times appreciate other cultures

[@Aegelis]

The map was a great help for this American. Another excellent William Hanson video, thank you, and all the best.

[@WorkTravelLive]

Being British means elegance.

[@debbievila9428]

I'm a fellow Brit and I disagree about the pronunciation of 'scone'. There are two ways, depending on the region you live in. Most people I know pronounce it as 'skoun'

[@mariposahorribilis]

As my grandmother would say "I'm not sure if that's tea begrudged or water beguiled!"

[@adfgfds]

God. Even the music! This is the most British thing I've ever seen xD

[@梨-i5l]

I'd love to see etiquette for other cultures like how to eat a Japanese or Korean meal

[@barrackobamaismynigga7629]

No

[@okaminess]

Right! I'm learning so much during the pandemic. Wish I had my parents nearby so I could visit them and we'd all have tea like a British family together for the hell of it, even though we've never had afternoon tea ever.

[@梨-i5l]

@@okaminess I'm English haha but yes, I miss my family and would definitely be up for afternoon tea- my mum actually got scones delivered to my door last year for my birthday which was a nice surprise. However it's more common to have a Sunday roast or roast dinner if you want a British experience- as well as fish and chips on a Friday and at some point a curry (like tea, curry is Indian but also a strong favourite dish in the UK similar to how pizza is Italian and burgers are German but Americans love them.)

[@jaslavie]

Why is Japanese and Korean always the pair? Why not include China?

[@ColonelHax]

@@jaslavie Communism

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

William looks like my friend Karl - a screaming queen from Finland 😅

[@lzl4226]

I like to shove all the cake in my face, then after I'm done, faceplant my nose in the tea and do a blowing sound..... turns out I've been doing it wrong my entire life......

[@Tony26971]

I bet this guy changes his pants everytime he farts.

[@ethel1469]

lmao

[@anumayashinwong24]

1:18 woww!! He took a tiny bit of that tiny sandwich 😂

[@pisces2569]

So what do you eat spring and fall?

[@chrato74]

Donuts. LOL

[@yuyutubee8435]

I thought this was a satirical work by a Bill Maher lookalike until I read some of the comments. 😬

[@lglanzer23]

This guy would hate me

[@sleepinghamster4506]

Thanks for your lovely video:) May I ask why we treat the shape of sandwishs differently in a private house and the hotel? is there any historical reason behind it?

[@neiljackman2511]

I'd like to see some science behind the assertation that stirring tea in a circular motion does not dissolve the sugar as quickly as making a back and forth wave effect. Also that it generates more splashing.

[@Consuhello]

The 6-12 motion is inherited from the tradition of sugar cubes. It is not so much about dissolving the sugar faster, as it is rather about breaking the cube sooner.

[@Mel-qr5ob]

you'd think the back forth would splash more aye? since it makes a mini seiche. But you can't splash a whirl pool.

[@LordoftheOzarks]

"We say scon, not scone." Americans- Whatever pal. Those are biscuits.

[@upscalebohemian5372]

I own 25 to 30 or more tea books and this is the first time I've read tea sandwiches in a private home are square versus rectangular in a hotel. They're all rectangular with bites more substantial than shown here, about two bites per sandwich, I guess. And jam first on a scone for me. It's easier to put jam on the scone and the clotted cream on top of the jam than vice versa.

[@anilliyanage1505]

The best tea is Ceylon tea (from Sri Lanka).

[@Mikhail_Stasov]

Eddie : The entire British empire was built on cups of tea... Bacon : Yeah, and look what happened to that. Eddie : ...And if you think I'm going to war without one, mate, you're mistaken. (c) ;)

[@arkot5458]

Crust cut out - my mom would kill me for that.

[@stevetaylor8698]

That tea he poured out is what is known as "witch's piss".

[@Morit0]

I've always found funny that we, chileans, also have the tradition of the afternoon tea. Here is called 'once' and sometimes even replaces the dinner. It is common to have sandwiches and some pastries. Of course we lack the class and elegance of the british 😋

[@stephen402007]

I have friends in Chile and have visited many times. Youre right, tea or onces is always heavier than a scone and slice of cake... its more of what we in the southern US would call "supper" a meal served earlier and somewhat lighter than "dinner" but still filling and nourishing. When I was a kid older people had their heaviest meal mid day and it was called dinner and had something lighter at night and called that supper.

[@n1trotdolcntro961]

On PBS they showed british influence in Chile because of the use of orange marmalade.

[@0HARE]

Thanks, Mr. Hanson. We may need this information some day soon.

[@dingleberryridesagain3606]

Yes indeed ,always look under the table,if necessary undertake a journey to ensure that there are no feral cats lurking under the entire presentation, occasionally have a look out the window and give the two fingers to any ferals or bogans walking by,if one should return your greetings be sure to set the dogs on them, it is perfectly ok for you to slobber your mug of tea making a loud sound like a drain emptying,,yup if you can manage this simple ritual you are on your way to the house of Lords !

[@janicewebber5584]

But you are the cake with the fork tines up! I'm so confused.🥺

[@wendigo1919]

Yes, this is afternoon tea and he is enjoying cake. This isn't fine-dining/eating a meal Continental style. However, it is best to use a dessert fork meant for cutting desserts. Tines up here is correct. If this was a dessert cake at the end of a fine-dining Continental meal, you would actually use both the fork and a spoon provided, technically. A fork to cut the cake, and then the spoon to deliver the cake to one's mouth. :)

[@AS-zq5cs]

@@wendigo1919 It is use of the fork (left hand) to hold or anchor the cake or any difficult dessert to prevent sliding around on the plate and use of the spoon to eat the cake (right hand).

[@uncreativevagabond7319]

I love watching this man's (William Hanson) etiquette videos. I like how he explains everything in a very smooth and delicate way... As an Indian, I would like to share an interesting dining etiquette which is strictly followed in Indian culture (not sure about other cultures). While having any type of finger food (eating with hand is more common as far as Indian culture goes), one should not use his/her left hand to eat. Which means we have to make use of only the right hand at dining. Even when we break the flat breads (tortilla/roti/chapati or paratha), we use trick with all the fingers of the right hand, but never the left hand. Use of the left hand is considered poor dining etiquette in Indian culture (unless you are having food with fork and knife, which were introduced to us with British colonisation and became a part of Indian table manner quite lately)

[@calsta619]

@@rotterred991 I think it stems from left being a "dirty" hand, so irrelevant for lefties, they'd still use their right hands for eating. Could be wrong tho, just an educated assumption

[@B27-o2c]

I’m American. Just curious - how many people in the UK enjoy an afternoon tea in day-to-day life? Is it common, or is it a tradition that is going away?

[@divamon5602]

It's not very common, as it's quite expensive! However, many people still have afternoon as a treat now and then :)

[@Wintersno]

I also make videos about afternoon tea on my channel, I visit historic afternoon tea parlors in New York. Love, love, LOVE your videos

[@АделаидаСветлова]

Thank you for your beautiful demonstration

[@frugalmum7943]

Thankyou.

[@dobazajr]

Most of my friends wanted to follow an Asian way of lifestyle but me I'm following European especially French or British. I find Europeans etiquette more elegant.

[@PaulfromChicago]

Threatening violence over using the wrong kind of tea. The most British thing ever.

[@okaminess]

Thanks for this. I'm looking up afternoon tea tips. I just got an Ali Miller tea set.

[@odietamo9376]

I must say that I’m a bit shocked there was no mention of milk, although there appeared to be some on the table. I am American, but I have known many Brits since childhood, and I can’t think of even one who didn’t put milk in his or her tea, in any black tea, that is. Indeed, I learned it from them. Sugar was more optional.

[@valor101arise]

just what i was looking for. we're going to start 4pm tea at my house. but my oh my...that's a lot of sweets on a regular basis....

[@felicitytoad]

Lovely 😊

[@isabeldealmeida333]

I'd bring some flowers when my friend invited me to an afternoon tea, but I'm not sure of It was appropriate, maybe was better bring her some biscuits or some special tea or nothing at all? Please, could you help me?

[@kamthangchangsan7039]

I'm not British but we drink tea in morning breakfast and afternoon daily

[@SpaceHCowboy]

Cuppa tea, mulk, nae suger and marmalade pieces. Now that's an afternoon tea.

[@colvingenealogy]

You left out the gossip. The only reason for afternoon tea is a good gossip.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

What if you go to eat all you can restaurant 😋? Anyway,classy ang table etiquette na yan but it's very hard to follow especially when I'm really really hungry

[@olgaath1511]

If we stir the tea elegantly like this, sugar will remain undissolved, though...🙄🤷

[@anhduynguyen170]

I tried both ways with sugar cubes and good old granulated sugar and it turned out they would dissolve just fine unless the amount of sugar is huge. Stirring makes them dissolve faster and feels less pretentious tho.

[@mikestar5582]

Why the table doesn't have a tablecloth?

[@Mikhail_Stasov]

- Вы знаете, сейчас в Европе и в лучших домах Филадельфии возобновили старинную моду - разливать чай через ситечко. Необычайно эффектно и очень элегантно. P. S. Ставь палец вверх, если ты тоже из России и без Гугла знаешь, откуда цитата сверху. ;)

[@edwardenglishonline]

Цитата взята из русского романа "Мастер и Маргарита" Михаила Булгакова. (Я не гуглил. Просто спросил у ChatGPT 🙃 Привет из Испании 🙂) Кстати, мне понравился ваш ироничный комментарий 🤣

[@IRosamelia]

that was silly 😅

[@ozdaniels2051]

I’m looking for a nice tea set. Can someone give me some advice on where to look?☕️

[@karenbartlett1307]

But I like crusts! But I'll definitely remember your lesson, in case I ever have afternoon tea in England, which I doubt I ever will. Lovely lesson, thank you.

[@abracabadass]

well there's my problem, I don't have nearly enough cake.

[@Kraken54321]

With me it's the butties, there's like two mouth fulls there. 🙄😬

[@anumayashinwong24]

1:18 woww!! He took a tiny bit of that tiny sandwich 😂

[@rbtrittel]

Lovely - thanks for sharing.

[@SK-ck9qu]

This clip doesn't answer the questions that I have. Do we get to try many teas and get a second (or third) serving of the snacks at the hotel? and do they provide sugar free snacks for diabetic guests.

[@jaystevens1965]

No

[@tarjei99]

No milk?!?!? Philistines!!!

[@louisc.7731]

You would be ever so surprised to find out that the regular (GB) cup of tea includes no milk.

[@neiljackman2511]

@@louisc.7731 so why does he have a jug of milk on the table?

[@samwilliams9832]

@@louisc.7731 Almost every Brit drinks tea with milk (Englishman speaking here)

[@ethel1469]

yeah 😭

[@CanYouRememberWhen]

I'll correct the way I stir my tea immediately, but I'm afraid I'll continue to call them "scones", instead of "scuns".

[@1963Iota]

Earl Grey.....................hot

[@italoblu]

You’d think they’d get him a microphone.

[@hendsonyu5167]

Ha, ha! It's funny!

[@goboogeeee]

Great! Now if only you could teach us how to brew tea and add milk like Brits do. (Do you heat the milk separately so the tea doesn't get cold?)

[@PhilippinesUntold76]

If you are brewing tea in a pot, rinse pot beforehand with boiling water to bring to temperature. Pour cold milk in cup first then add tea after ~ 5 minutes steeping time. If brewing in a cup with a tea bag, rinse cup with boiling water to bring to temperature, add boiling water and bag, steep for 2-3 minutes, remove bag, add cold milk and stir.

[@EriqKoontz]

He slopped that jam all over the side of the jam pot! This is an etiquette video?

[@webeddin]

The music used in this video is extremely irrelevant.

[@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar]

In India;morning & evening tea is very popular!

[@joechill6327]

Going to pin this man down and make him eat the crusts. He's pronouncing Scones wrong by the way.

[@bantehayes9973]

Damn. You'd think this was a superman movie by the loud ass music.

[@weekendwarriorT7]

you don't say scones? I'm shocked 😲

[@emerybayblues]

Great music!

[@SophiaHaygiallah]

Keep calm ......britt way of drinking tea...🕵️‍♀️

[@jean-paul7251]

Those scones are an utter embarrassment! No dorset, devon or Cornwall resident would serve those miserable offerings!

[@codace2249]

I would like to learn where brewing tea is without the bag. I mean the powder one I hope you understand

[@lizaluk]

It is about differentiation from primates that makes worthy to learn such etiquette.

[@SportFlow]

Well, it seems like the BBC does not know how to use microphones...

[@edsonmendieta8179]

Woahhhhhhh

[@rlawrence9838]

But you didn't appear to put milk in the tea, you just poured it and put it up to your mouth, who would do such a thing?

[@bettybetty9731]

It s a very lovely video! Thank you!

[@alisonburgess345]

Jolly good - thank you.

[@banburypandora]

God save the Queen!

[@chloeannegachalife]

I have never left the UK and nobody does any of these

[@lzl4226]

This guy does......

[@biomanization]

Etiquette: never a tea bag, but a tea room is fine!

[@quocsinguyenhuu502]

I love the song. Can you tell me the name of this song?

[@conniejohnson2528]

What ??? No microwave 👏👏👏🥰

[@doitdiaries3797]

Does the scone not treated like bread? Were you break it to pieces?

[@okaminess]

No, it's not. The way to do it for afternoon tea is to halve it and then apply butter, etc.

[@anumayashinwong24]

1:18 woww!! He took a tiny bit of that tiny sandwich 😂

[@anaislee1082]

Thank you for the video. May I know if the Brits use "afternoon tea" and "high tea" interchangeably?

[@anhduynguyen170]

Traditionally, high tea consists of a heavy, filling meal of meat or fish and tea served on a high table. Afternoon tea is the lighter and more delicate meal that is associated with elegance. The two terms are now used interchangeably by many people though.

[@jaystevens1965]

High Tea doesn't seem to be a thing in England but may still be popular in Scotland. High Tea consists of a savoury course followed by elements of Afternoon Tea (minus the sandwiches). A Scottish High Tea might include teabread (rather than scones), cakes/pastries and biscuits. For some unknown reason Afternoon Tea has in recent years become a thing (at least in England) with hotels and tea shops offering set Afternoon Tea whereas in the past you would just order sandwiches, scones and a cake 'a la carte' as it were around teatime. In general, people (apart from the late Queen!) don't have a formal Afternoon Tea every day.

[@okaminess]

His teaware is so austere though.

[@normasouthwood3182]

What about the serviette? Or is it a napkin? What is its correct position?

[@bethm203]

It's always a napkin (serviette is 'common' as William has said before). I believe you fold in half with the opening nearest your stomach to catch all the bits. If you get something in your face I believe using one finger slightly wrapped in the napkin you gently dab.

[@normasouthwood3182]

@@bethm203 Thankyou.

[@sbose64]

the music sounded like british army band choir played during royal events. added to the authentic brit mood in the recipe video.

[@januarycrumbly4776]

I take afternoon tea everyday. If you really care which direction someone else stirs their tea or how they open their scone then your could maybe find some more constructive things to do with your time.

[@LadyMaiUK.LifeinEngland]

The United Kingdom culture is very proudly

[@ek-wv5ef]

그 홍차의 잎에는, 반드시 스리랑카인의 배설물이 붙어 있습니다. 충분히 맛보세요 ♪

[@pierrecaron8731]

I'm in love with you.

[@rps.128]

Gay

[@lakshmanankomathmanalath]

Poor rich people😃

[@olgaath1511]

I think cream goes first, much better to spread the jam on top of the cream. Aesthetically it looks way better as well.

[@mapmack]

High Society!

[@aliciascavo340]

so do some people put the tea leave in the teapot first or last im consern

[@aliciascavo340]

i was thinking about that idea

[@RaquelGarcia-u3z]

Very proper

[@delcarmen1377]

thanks

[@quentinlongueville6314]

nice video bro

[@shobhangammohanty2105]

I think all one needs to think of is to do things with elegance and smoothness, with regards for others around and not bothering them in any manner. I would beg to differ in many cases to the classic British fascination for "should be" and "must be'". It's a classic way of blindly following without questioning the very reason behind doing any act. But yeah, I do have immense regards for the British.