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There's the Queen, The Tower Bridge, Harrod's, Regent's Street, Polo and High Tea. All are very English but High Tea has become the epitome of all things Anglican.

Although the phrase 'High Tea' conjures up images of the noblemen and women of aristocratic England sipping their tea in midsomer, the practice actually originated in the working classes. The word 'High' referred to the height at which the tea was usually taken, perhaps standing at a counter or sitting high up on boxes of imported tea.

High Tea has now become something quite a bit more elegant and graceful, it even has it's very own etiquette. In fact, High Tea is often a place of meeting for high flying businessmen and politicians around the world. Tea and talking just seem to go hand in hand, it is often the preferred way in which to negotiate deals.

There is an on-going argument as to what time of the day lends itself best to High Tea. We tend to agree with those who say that High Tea should be held at the high time of the day, around 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon. High Tea usually comes with meat or filled sandwiches, puddings, cakes, biscuits and jellies. We would recommend a good cup of Barrys Classic Blend as the perfect accompaniment.

If you're thinking of having High Tea and are looking for something to accompany it, then you should take a look at the fine handmade Irish chocolates and truffles from Chocablock.com. They'll go down a real treat!

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