Afternoon Tea Etiquette | Jamila Musayeva

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Hi,

In this video, I will talk about the history of the beautiful British tea tradition and walk you through the ceremony of having an afternoon tea. If you are invited to one or want to host one, make sure to watch it.

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I wanted my children to be educated on etiquette, but several people thought it was trivial & silly. My kids actually thanked me as adults because it has helped them with dates, business dinners etc. It warmed my heart.

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Jamila is officially the most elegant and put together person I’ve ever seen.

[inkyguy]

People often think etiquette is snobbery, and while I can understand that perception, it is really about being respectful of other people. It is also about health. Nearly every rule of table etiquette has a health rationale. The placement of the napkins shown here is one example. Once you pick something up and use it at the table, it is never returned to the table surface until the meal is completely over. Knives, forks and spoons are placed on plates or saucers; napkins are placed on the seat or folded over the back of the chair, never on the table surface or on a plate. When you think about it, all of this helps create a social barrier and reduce the spread of infectious organisms between diners.

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Me: Sitting in my underwear eating a microwave meal at 3am.
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Now I'm all ready for the Queens invite ..

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Most of my peers could never understand why I am enthralled and practice etiquette and refinery, and more often than not, mistook that as a pretentious character and snobbery, however, some find it charming, it stemmed from my childhood and how I was brought up. I grew up with my grandma, although shortlived, she taught me most of what she knows about etiquette and the proper manners of a lady. Up to this day, that foundation is what shaped my character, and how I carry myself in different situations and settings, especially in a room full of spiteful looks who has a different opinion on a particular subject matter. I'm so happy to find such a channel that teaches the same lessons I learned years ago. Young ladies need to understand how empowering it is to know the type of tea you prefer at a certain time, and the type of chinaware and silvers that must be used, and dressing accordingly- those simple things that build up your manners, that's important and empowering.

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<< Summary >>

0:35 history of afternoon tea - 1840's, dinner 9pm but too late during summer and Anna gets hungry, wants bread, tea and goodies eaten before dinner time

1:34 types of afternoon teas - afternoon tea consists of sandwiches, scones, desserts, and tea served at low/coffee table; high tea consists of meat, desserts, fruits (more like a meal) served at 6pm, Queen tea is just scones, cottage cream, jam, and tea; royal tea is the one with a glass of champagne

2:29 what to wear - not too formal, no long gowns, cocktail dress OK or smart casual is also OK, could be jeans but paired with nice jacket or nice shoes, no leggings no yoga pants no sneakers no ripped jeans, between formal and casual would do

2:58 different types of tea - no coffee (of course)! black tea (fermented), oolong (partially fermented), green tea (not fermented), white tea (rarest, somewhere between oolong and green tea)

3:22 tiers of the types of food - bottom is sandwiches, middle is scones with cottage cream and jam, top is desserts (no cupcakes), also expect cutlery, small plate and knife, cup with saucer and little tea spoon, lemons cut in slices, tea strainer, tea pot, cold milk, sugar and sugar tongs

4:17 who pours the tea? - one person designated to pour, usually the host/hostess, if guest offered to pour tea then honor given to guest; if you are asked strong or weak tea, strong means 3/4 of cup, weak means 1/2 of cup

4:47 condiments - sugar, lemon or milk? Plain if you don't want anything. If sugar and milk, add sugar then milk. If sugar and lemon, add sugar then lemon. Milk or tea first? Tea first then milk nowadays; never add sugar, milk, or lemon in oolong, green, or white tea, if having earl grey don't add lemon; never add cream to your tea

6:37 finger sandwiches - eat them with fingers; eat them first to clear your palate

7:24 scones - originally from Scotland; cottage cream and jam served with them; doesn't matter which one goes first

7:40 desserts - tart or biscuits never cupcake

7:53 when eating with guests - if you don't want sandwiches, wait for party to finish sandwiches first before eating scones

8:07 napkin - place napkin on lap fold in half, leave napkin on chair if going to bathroom to demonstrate coming back, if done afternoon tea fold it in 2 and place left side of coffee table

8:37 how to use strainer - put strainer on top of cup, pour tea into cup

9:09 sugar - use sugar tongs, put sugar in the edge of cup near tea, not in the middle or it will cause spills; stir sugar with 12 to 6 or 6 to 12 back and forth motion until sugar dissolves, when done place tea spoon on saucer behind cup

10:13 how to drink tea (sitting) - never lift saucer up, lift cup move towards me, tilt cup not head, when drinking look into the tea cup not over

10:40 how to drink tea (standing/walking) - one hand holding saucer another hand holding tea cup

10:57 how to hold cup - index and thumb should be holding handle, middle finger should be supporting cup handle

11:53 how to eat scones - take a scone with fingers, open the crack of the scone into two parts, break into smaller parts, add cottage cream or jam before consuming

12:26 how to eat desserts - put dessert on own plate, use cutlery

12:46 leaving - place napkin on left side of plate and leave

[laurenrobber]

i wish people invited me to tea. i'm also young and live in america so it would be very unusual but i wish i lived in a place where every young person took etiquette classes and wore fancy stuff everywhere. i think that'd be fun.

[natella]

These videos bring me so much JOY! I find etiquette rules so soothing, it's like the world is getting prettier and less chaotic

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She is very well-spoken and elegant, inspires me as a growing girl! Definitely need to work on my etiquette.

[freeasf]

This is very awesome! I randomly got the idea of wanting to improve my etiquette for future fancy scenarios. You are very straight forward with the information and explain it well. Thank you!

[vivianchan]

Your voice is so gentle as spring breeze. It adds the cozy and lovely atmosphere to the video.

[readsz]

"if you have green, oolong or white tea never add sugar, milk or lemon. and if you have an earl gray don0t add lemon to it."
ILL HAVE PLAIN TEA THANKS (so i never get it wrong)

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these videos are soo interesting... i really do feel like i’m in school but learning something actually useful. i’ve watched all your videos now 😄

[wicked]

When you're going to a date, and your bestie gives you advices 😁💕

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This video is the reason I subscribed and I'm actually going to be hosting my own high tea.

[yasemin]

Everyone in the comment is invited at my place for afternoon tea. Can't wait for quarantine to be over.😂❤

[Banyo__]

I'll be hosting an afternoon tea soon and I am so glad you cleared up all my questions about what to do. This has been extremely informative. Thank you so much for taking the time to really explain everything including what you do if you need to leave the table with your tea.