Afternoon Tea: A Timeless Tradition
Muriel Moffat
Language: English
Pages: 72
ISBN: 177100052X
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
A delectable peek at the tradition of afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel -- and the enchanting history of taking tea
Muriel Moffat has been sipping tea at Victoria's storied Empress Hotel for 60 years -- and sharing all those lovely cups with four generations of Moffats. When she poured her love of all things tea into a darling little book, it soon became a bestseller, with 30,000 copies sold from the shelves of the Empress gift shop in just five years.
Beautifully redesigned and ready for its book trade debut, Afternoon Tea offers a peek behind the curtain at the magnificent hotel, where afternoon tea has been taken with elegance and gourmet indulgence since 1908. Included are several well-loved recipes from the Tea Lobby, which has hosted the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Rudyard Kipling and Shirley Temple.
This charming book is also a chatty and colourful history of tea and the many rituals surrounding it, sure to entertain the novice and enthusiast alike. Steeped in a love of traditions, Ms. Moffat's beloved book celebrates a littleknown ritual that may just be the foundation of everything worthy -- family, friends and, of course, tea."
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Cup of life. AfternoonTeaInteriorFinal.indd 63 12/04/12 9:17 AM M u r i e l M o f f at was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and believes in the importance of family and traditions—and feels both are best taken with a cup of tea. This is her first book. AfternoonTeaInteriorFinal.indd 64 12/04/12 9:17 AM Mof fat fternoon Tea: A Timeless Tradition offers a peek behind the curtain at Victoria’s renowned Fairmont Empress Hotel where Afternoon Tea has been served with elegance.
Tea were differentiated not only by the food that was served but by the table it was served upon. High tea was served at the dining or kitchen table and was less of a social occasion and more of a sustenance meal for the manual labourers and farmers. It was served around 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. and consisted of meats, cheeses, thick sandwiches, coddled eggs, scones, cakes and pies and was the main meal of the day. 10 m a f t e r n o o n t e a AfternoonTeaInteriorFinal.indd 10 12/04/12 9:17 AM Low.
Tea were differentiated not only by the food that was served but by the table it was served upon. High tea was served at the dining or kitchen table and was less of a social occasion and more of a sustenance meal for the manual labourers and farmers. It was served around 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. and consisted of meats, cheeses, thick sandwiches, coddled eggs, scones, cakes and pies and was the main meal of the day. 10 m a f t e r n o o n t e a AfternoonTeaInteriorFinal.indd 10 12/04/12 9:17 AM Low.
Opportunity to go back in time to when we had time and took the time! Musical interludes have always been enjoyed during tea and today it is the sounds of the various pianists at the grand piano that provide the perfect background music. During the Christmas season, songs by carolers dressed in Victorian costumes delight both the eyes and the ears and there are also special performances by several of the local school choirs. Put all that together with the magic of the Afternoon Tea at the.
The loop of the tea mitt around the knob on the teapot lid, twists it into place, and then the body of the mitt goes down over the handle itself. It stops the server’s hand from getting burnt. Very logical when you think about it! The Empress badge itself is certainly worthy of mention for it drew much local and global media attention, not to mention the sound of tongues clicking when it was discovered the Empress had been doing something improper! For years the hotel used a copy of the Imperial.