Few traditions conjure a scene as quickly as British teatime, with polished pots, tiered stands, and a sense that everyone ...

“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea,” wrote Henry James in “The Portrait of a Lady.” “Teatime” is one ...

Look no further than hotels and resorts throughout the U.S. for an enjoyable afternoon tea experience, complete with brimming cups of various blends of tea, savory scones and delectable desserts.

You're an American in London. You've visited Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Tower of London, but there's one more thing you want to check off your to-do list: tea. No, not just any tea. We're ...

English afternoon tea set including hot tea, pastry, scones, sandwiches and mini pies on marble top table. High tea, a quintessentially British institution, finds its truest expression in London. It ...

Afternoon tea started out as a typically upper class pursuit. Even Queen Victoria (pictured, right) got into the spirit, and had her favorite cake, the Victoria sponge, named after her. - Hulton ...