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[Oznell]

Oh, great @nrm ,  thanks for the alert!

[qualitygal]

Wow.  That looks like something that would be so nice to partake of.

[Judaline]

We had our tea at Brown's when we were in London.......

"There are Afternoon Teas, and there are Afternoon Teas fit for a queen. It’s believed that Queen Victoria took hers at Brown’s, in our irresistibly elegant Drawing

Room." 

[Oznell]

Wow, @Judaline ,  thanks for posting those pictures of tea at the legendary Brown's Hotel--  how divine that looks!  Love the genteel, leisurely vibe!

When in London, I'm not even sure if I took more than a hasty tea anywhere.   If so, it was probably at the more utilitarian Cumberland Hotel.  I do remember their dreamy dessert carts and that Devonshire cream.

The Brown's would be a dream...  

Edited to add--  Can you remember anything you especially loved about the tea/food?   If you can, give us some vicarious crumbs, ha.

[Judaline]

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@Oznell wrote:

Wow, @Judaline ,  thanks for posting those pictures of tea at the legendary Brown's Hotel--  how divine that looks!  Love the genteel, leisurely vibe!

When in London, I'm not even sure if I took more than a hasty tea anywhere.   If so, it was probably at the more utilitarian Cumberland Hotel.  I do remember their dreamy dessert carts and that Devonshire cream.

The Brown's would be a dream...  

Edited to add--  Can you remember anything you especially loved about the tea/food?   If you can, give us some vicarious crumbs, ha.

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No, I'm drawing a blank, sorry. What I do remember is going to Penhaligon's and sampling all those wonderful fragrances afterwards!. The best one was for men, lol. Blenheim was the name. They also told me women wear it, too. So sublime, yet subtle. I have kept the empty bottle for a whiff once in a while. I know I can get it on the internet, but I don't know. It seems so unromantic somehow!.

Another thing that just popped into my head. We went downstairs to breakfast at our hotel and it was quite full, but oh, so quiet. The waitress came over right away, we gave our order, and I said, 'I'd like my coffee first, please.' (because I always do). Well, you should have seen all the heads turn. You'd think I'd said something like give me all your money and nobody gets hurt. Maybe if it hadn't been so quiet in there they wouldn't even have heard me ordering. 

[Oznell]

@Judaline ,  that coffee remark killed me, because my demure mother always wanted her coffee early and often, and was fearless in ordering it so. 

Those poor Brits--  they have to constantly adjust to us wanting ice and more ice in our cold drinks ( as opposed to their lukewarm Cokes, etc.), and also must contend with coffee ordered pre, during and after dinner, shock.

[nwbabs]

Loving this thread @Oznell and all contributors! Thank you for posting the video information as I so enjoyed watching Hannah and her sister. Love time in London and a sucker for any place that has tea service. 

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea." -Henry James