How to Throw a Tea Party : Serving For An English Tea Party

[ForeverComplaining]

Tea parties are very British and Chinese :) two fabulous cultures.

[Justmyopinionlol]

Tea is almost a sacred beverage here in Japan. The English are doing it all wrong. They need to go to Japan to learn the correct way. 

[Jenovaful]

@Justmyopinionlol r u serious? THIS is English tea party, not Japan. most of the continent in the globe have its own tea party, its way of serving, its menus, its etiquette, and its looks. So, let it be the English! Japan and Britain are totally different.

[Chaiteaist]

@Jenovaful exactly.

[childOfGod041]

So what, who invented what! The video is on pointers on how to set up for an English tea party!. So I doubt the Chinese would even gave this a second look.

[rochelletio1]

Chinese invented tea not the English. As the story goes, one day, a Chinese servant was heating up some water when leaves flew into it. She tried it and she thought it was good so she gave it to the emperor and he thought it was good too so that is how it all came about

[muffinman0302]

I live in England. I am English. We do this all the time!

[Hammurabi2500]

Oh gosh...banana and peanut butter sandwiches...those ruined it all!

[mimimirwitch]

She's not saying that ALL tea parties are English, it's just that the whole sandwiches-scones-pastries combo is a typical English tradition. There are Russian, Chinese, Indian style tea parties too. And tea parties aren't always about the tea... Mostly the cakes and sandwiches!

[frogpollen]

Thank you :) I'm having a Russian Tea Party in honor of my kitten that will be arriving on the 28th, bother her parents were imported from Russia :)

[virginiatechfanx]

"Next video how to wipe your ass."

[neveragaineverever]

this videoreminds me of Tenpenny Tower from FO3

[TheTroy103]

Its incredibly important to serve afternoon tea properly. Though I have to add that in this video production the cups are more suitable for coffee. A typical fine bone china tea cup and saucer would be larger in size. However, British and European society has become somewhat more "relaxed" in dining etiquette in recent years. It is nonetheless important to maintain standards.

[nr1618]

Classy, I like it!

[WilliamGruff]

Why do people upset themselves about such trivial things? This young lady (or someone else) has put together a very nice treat. That it may not be exactly as it might be served in England, if one is incredibly lucky and flush with cash, is neither here nor there, since the food served at tea-time, whether low tea or high tea, at 15:00, as was once the custom of the British Army, or at about six, as is still the custom in many English, and other British, working class homes, varies enormously.

[fernandojazz]

Great video series, Marieve. Thank you for the tricks.

[Sony1231231]

I wasn't commenting on the video @PurpleFairyWings My comment was addressing an earlier comment from another poster who claimed tea parties were all English. I'm aware this particular party is English style.

[juliemc76]

Most people I know drink out of mugs.....the working classes of the Britain do!What you see here is something the upper classes treat them selfs to in the the Hilton.It is a nice display though.I think I'll stick to my mug ha ha

[opulash]

If this was really an English tea party, there would be no herbal teas -.-

[kelian9874]

We got, I got, we've got. All of the gots drove me bonkers. Lets try agian kids. I have some___, We have____.

[KandyKisses8]

LOL

[xXmmaatteeuussXx]

I'm a Brazilian living in Texas and I too find it rather pathetic when Americans try to be British. All they do is try to be fancy and do a horrible accent.

But I love tea. Especially how the English make it. And I don't try to be something I'm not, but I do admire England and have always wanted to live there.

[timothyj1966]

TEA a most British tradition...Canadians love it too esp in the afternoon.... a good cuppa tea will also help you through almost any personal crisis....God Save the Queen...

[DChefLondon]

Is it tea?

I do say Charles these sandwiches look awfully salty fine little sadwiches.

indoubedly!

[christinevi101]

@TheFraserWalker i think its because to us the h is supposed to be silent, that was how i learnt it at school anyway. like how you say illinois without the s sound, even thought it has letters in the word, some can be silent and be there for no apparent reason.

[nurisim]

Oh my God! Could there possibly be more than one pronunciation of a word? No, that is unlikely. Lets just assume that an entire population is just idiotic and incapable of realizing "Oh shit, there IS an h there, and here we have been saying it wrong all the time!"

Now that I have had my rant, it is correct to not pronounce an "h" at the beginning of the word, unless you say HANER for honor or HOWR for hour. Herb comes from French as well, which is a language chock full of silent H's.

[techfan5730]

@nurisim When America revolted they changed some rules in spelling and pronunciation to be "not British." So since she's speaking American English she is correct. You would be wrong.

[nurisim]

@techfan5730 Ummm, is there some misunderstanding here? Because it seems like we are in agreement although you appear to think I am disagreeing. I was saying that she was correct in not pronouncing the "h" because she is speaking American English and generally the "h" is silent. I was responding to those who claim that her silent "h" results from a mental deficiency instead of a standard dialectic deviation. Maybe you should read comments before responding...

[nurisim]

@techfan5730 And also, the differences between American English and British English result from A LOT more than just Americans changing spelling and grammar rules post-revolution to be "not British." And changed "some" rules is an understatement. 

[Angelica87]

today we must be citizens of the world.

and that's the way.

[Angelica87]

oh my fuck..how many bullshits am I reading??

i don't give any shit if I see an american that makes lasagna or a portuguese that makes Spaghetti alla bolognese!

I'm Italian, but I love sushi,I love making sushi and i have lots of Sushi parties.

I love Indian food, and i probably make curry once a week.

c'mon, anyone wants to blame me??

idiots.

[christinevi101]

@Angelica87 WOO! u go girl!

[mitzyc]

Its about having fun. There is nothing wrong with. Can we all just get along?

[FireHawkX97]

Lol, its so funny looking at all the comments about people arguing over English tea parties. Who gives a crap if its english, im irish and I like tea!

[magnificentbertram]

The British are the most fascinating people in the world. With a sense of humor, too! This isn't a tea video, it's a video for insomniacs!! I was out after 10 seconds of watching. Mad cow, anyone?

[Animelover92997]

i am mexican

and i like tea parties, i don't care were people come from or what they want to be as long as they are cool and nice!

[Gogdivine]

tea party, TEA PARTY? i drink 10 to 20 cups of tea a day (pg tips, the best), never had a f**k**g party at the same time, thats insane, hahaha

[jayneee49]

i am sick of americans trying to be British!! They get it wrong also!! almost makes us look silly,,,cheek!

[AwdreeHpburn]

...don't think this is the one and only way obviously, but this isn't representative of ALL Americans either. Nothing like judging all from one.

And if "Americans" really do want to be British, we should take it as a compliment, not an offence.

[PhourQ]

I'm American, and can tell you that one of the more popular games little girls (ages 3-7 mostly) play is having a tea party.

It's interesting to see how involved they get with it, and thoroughly enjoy it. I don't think they are worrying too much about how authentic to the English culture they are being when having a tea party with imaginary friends.

Sad that no one really grows up to have tea parties like they did when they were kids.

[TheFraserWalker]

Oh, they certainly do. Why on else would you serve peanut butter or banana at afternoon tea. Sod the kids, it's not kid friendly, it just proves you're a bit of a prat. (Sorry about the likeness tio Brian Sewell)

[GreatBritain1981]

The fact is, the entire world tries to be British. Not just Americans. And I don't blame our colonials for trying to become better people.

[capixie]

I am sick of people criticizing America. I understand we have our flaws but so does everyone else. I am not some flag- waving patriotic nutcase, but I am so sick of hearing how inferior I am.

[Sony1231231]

Tea parties are ALL ENGLISH? The Chinese might have a little something to say about that - mate.

[GreatBritain1981]

Well, actually the Portuguese have a little something to say about English tea parties. In 1616, when Catherine of Braganza married Charles II of England, she brought along the Portuguese royal custom of drinking tea in the afternoons. The tea parties in Hong Kong most likely derived from the British tradition.

[cage2450]

@Sony1231231 fell of my chair...... ha ha ha what a put down with so few words

[PurpleFairyWings]

@Sony1231231 I didn't hear her say tea is exclusively english, it's just that this particular party is english style

[virginiatechfanx]

@Sony1231231 not really they would just cut off her head!

[MyMare]

Vlaanderson...What accent do you have?  I'm guessing dumbass.....Oh and Rocky...if you don't like it...stfu and leave - it's very easy

[kopec1]

Berry teas/herbal teas ARE NOT TEAS. THEY ARE TISANES. I bet if you look in her pots they'll be full of Lipton tea bags. Ugh.

[Vaughn555]

Very nice!!!!! Thanks for the video.

[ayaandbaby]

So cute, I want to host a tea party right now! ^-^

[Vlaanderson]

Oh, American accent!...

Nice English Dinner but... please change your accent xD

[fluergirl1]

what in the heck does the accent matter for?

[rockyrules1]

Because Tea parties are ALL ENGLISH! =D

Bringing American into it just ruins it.

[atthepistol]

Well said mate.