And with Mother's Day fast approaching, it's the perfect opportunity to combine the two, and enjoy Marks & Spencer's £20 Afternoon Tea Letterbox.

They offer a selection of teas, tea accessories, gift items and seasonal décor. Each season they offer a special afternoon tea (reservations required) on the second floor.

Afternoon tea is steeped in history. It’s thought that the tradition started with Anna Maria Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, while she was a guest at Belvoir Castle in the mid 1840s. Back ...

Many tea spots, however, made their comeback in 2022. As of 2023, 76 new afternoon tea rooms opened up nationwide, Renals said, thus proving that the business is here to stay.

For an elegant afternoon tea, head to Astor Court at The St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead. If being here reminds you of the latest episode of “The Gilded Age,” there’s good reason.

Tea Time offers several afternoon tea menus ($33-$60), including a Queen’s Afternoon Tea with soup, savory bites, tea sandwiches, a scone, mini desserts and seasonal fruit. 542 Ramona St. in ...

Queen of Afternoon Tea, a 40-something woman based in Ontario, Canada, who asked to remain anonymous, has helped guide a new generation of budding gastronomes through the world of afternoon tea, a ...