AFTERNOON TEA ETIQUETTE | The Correct Etiquette to Observe during Afternoon Tea

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2021
  • Depending on where you live, Afternoon Tea is definitely seen as something done on occasions. A very British dining style, it is essential to observe the correct etiquette so that you maintain your elegant demeanour.
    Watch this video to take note of the nuances and protocol that should be observed when indulging in this elegant activity!
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  • @ohsostylish60
    @ohsostylish60 2 года назад +122

    This is so helpful, thank you! I've realised how much I didn't know!

  • @kamertonaudiophileplayer847
    @kamertonaudiophileplayer847 9 месяцев назад +29

    Unfortunately a tea drinking etiquette is almost lost in US. People prefer coffee from a paper cup. Everything is simplified and people forgot how to enjoy a decent drink.Thank you for keeping the amazing tradition.

    • @krishniarumugam
      @krishniarumugam Месяц назад +1

      my pet peeve is tea drunk out of a steel mug/Stanley Cups and also out of large mugs in general.

  • @wendywoo2180
    @wendywoo2180 Год назад +24

    I’m visiting London during Coronation Week and will be having an Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester Hotel, one of my lifelong dreams has been not only to see London but to have an Afternoon Tea in a posh hotel, I’m so looking forward to it, loved this video!

  • @elfinmajictime
    @elfinmajictime Год назад +60

    The napkin should be picked up, unfolded and placed on the lap, but not above the table level. A large dinner napkin is folded in half, with the fold facing the body, while the luncheon napkin should be opened completely. Do not wipe your mouth with the napkin; instead, blot it.
    Your napkin should remain on your lap during the meal. If you need to leave the table temporarily, place your napkin in your chair and push your chair back under the table - this signals to the wait staff that you will be returning to the table. When you return to your seat, return the napkin to your lap. At the end of the meal, loosely place the napkin to the left of the plate. Do not refold it - this signals to the wait staff that you have finished your meal. And you NEVER plop the cream onto the scone, you put it on your plate!

    • @antonf9696
      @antonf9696 2 месяца назад +2

      Please Let me ask you a question. With modern etiquette, a napkin by the collar is not allowed. But this was allowed before. You don't know when and why this happened? How to place a napkin on your lap with the edge facing towards you or away from you?! Thank you in advance for your answer. Sorry for my bad English

    • @TheSouthIsHot
      @TheSouthIsHot 6 дней назад +1

      I vehemently object to placing your napkin in your chair for ANY reason. That is unsanitary and disgusting. People SIT on chairs with their smelly rumps and then we are to place our napkins there and blot our mouths with it? That is a ridiculous rule that needs to STOP!

    • @antonf9696
      @antonf9696 5 дней назад +1

      @@TheSouthIsHot You are absolutely right, 200%

    • @TheSouthIsHot
      @TheSouthIsHot 5 дней назад

      @@antonf9696 Thank you. It's a very good example of how rules can often be completely arbitrary and senseless, especially rules of etiquette!

  • @countkody
    @countkody 2 года назад +85

    Im a gent, but truly enjoyed this, presentation it is nice to see someone with the correct information on the web! Keep up the good work! your fan Count Kody

    • @WomanOfElegance
      @WomanOfElegance  2 года назад +7

      Thank you so much!☺

    • @JeanClaudeCOCO
      @JeanClaudeCOCO Год назад +13

      We may not comment often but we’re watching too because refinement is not a gender specific issue.
      Thank you.

    • @digemsmacks5690
      @digemsmacks5690 Год назад +8

      Indeed, my lady absolutely loves when I make tea for her and it has kinda become 'a thing' So much so that here I am learning proper techniques and procedure.

    • @chiarac980
      @chiarac980 Год назад

      non del tutto corrette

  • @beverlybenson9981
    @beverlybenson9981 Год назад +5

    I just came across your channel. Thank you for your video. Very pleasant. My great-grandmother was from Devon. When she came to the States in 1906, she brought with her etiquette about tea time. She would always pour our tea for us. Wonderful memories. ❤

  • @donnawilson559
    @donnawilson559 Год назад +15

    Lovely video. Just a note though that when placing the knife and fork onto the plate, the cutting edge of the knife should be facing inwards, not outwards as shown. This is done for safety reasons (so the cutting edge is not facing the fingers of the person picking up the used plate) and as a historical tradition of not having a sharp "weapon" facing towards a guest.

  • @user-cv4io3dg5t
    @user-cv4io3dg5t 2 года назад +84

    Wow!!!! The amount of stuff I learned in these ten mins is unparalleled! Please keep up the momentum and do more etiquette videos just like this one so it’s easier for us struggling ladies to mimic in real life. Thank you so so so so much!

  • @HerMuffiness
    @HerMuffiness Год назад +14

    You are just lovely and this is so helpful, as I am staying in London at The Savoy this coming May 2023, and I plan on doing at least two teas - one afternoon tea and one high tea. Thank you so much for this helpful video. 😊

  • @go2yourself
    @go2yourself Год назад +7

    Wonderful this is what we were taught as social graces growing up ❤😊

  • @thomastraynor9299
    @thomastraynor9299 Год назад +11

    The Langham! I went there with my little graddaughter for her 9th birthday. The pianist played Happy Birthday to Lola and everyone clappped. A memorable day. Wonderful attentive staff.

  • @heathermetz6576
    @heathermetz6576 Год назад +4

    Brilliant Video. Every lady (and gent) should take an etiquette class. These videos are very helpful, thank you.

  • @aliasmarg8ta127
    @aliasmarg8ta127 5 месяцев назад +1

    I've dreamed of having afternoon tea at an elegant place in London. Thank you for this video. It would help me feel at ease when I finally go.

  • @gloriagates6976
    @gloriagates6976 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you so much this has been a big help for my upcoming Afternoon Tea🎉

  • @NaaKomley
    @NaaKomley 2 года назад +10

    I’m definitely taking notes and you look so beautiful as always. 😘

  • @natchasolutions8908
    @natchasolutions8908 2 года назад +8

    Black Excellence is ALL I see. Bravo ma belle. I love Afternoon tea

  • @edwardenglishonline
    @edwardenglishonline 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant. Clear. Thanx!!

  • @violetkit9477
    @violetkit9477 8 месяцев назад +1

    In 8th grade i was lucky to attend a ladies etiquette class at school. This video very much reminds me of that. You're a very lovely and elegant lady! Thanks for sharing

  • @gerrimcnenny8079
    @gerrimcnenny8079 9 месяцев назад +3

    Wonderful explanation! So helpful for those of us not accustomed to formal afternoon tea.

  • @salescondoperry
    @salescondoperry Год назад +2

    Etiquette classes always helped me when dining in public.

  • @anatomyofself-lovevsgtrans4304
    @anatomyofself-lovevsgtrans4304 Месяц назад

    Thank you for this tutorial… I’m attending my first Lady’s afternoon tea party

  • @AB-qo2xq
    @AB-qo2xq Год назад +1

    Lovely video

  • @steffan683
    @steffan683 Год назад +9

    Lol London is such a gem, just recently left there 6days ago. They have one of the best if not the best restaurants, best hotels, best tour/sightseeing great for vacation too. Definitely would recommend.👍

    • @jaluriaja6294
      @jaluriaja6294 Год назад +1

      You think so right? …. I haven’t been to London tho but my family and I plan on spending our next vacation there next year.

    • @steffan683
      @steffan683 Год назад +1

      @@jaluriaja6294 Mine wasn’t even a planned vacation, I made profits from an investment so I decided to take myself out, toured around London and dined at some of their top restaurants such as The Araki, and Dinner by Heston to name a few. I really enjoyed myself there, you should definitely try it too.

    • @saanvi848
      @saanvi848 Год назад +1

      @@jaluriaja6294 London is such an easy place to visit if you speak english, and it is not a lot of different from what people from Japan or the US might be used to. It is one of the most tourist friendly city in Europe

    • @saanvi848
      @saanvi848 Год назад

      @@steffan683 That’s great to hear glad you enjoyed you visit, you mentioned about an investments, pls could you tell me more about that?

    • @steffan683
      @steffan683 Год назад

      @@saanvi848 Oh yeah so I’ve been working with a broker for about a year now, she owns a trading platform where I copy her trades from and I’ve been making profits. I make 5% of my daily investments, that’s better than my salary lol

  • @scsophiecowan8634
    @scsophiecowan8634 2 года назад +6

    Vivienne, you look gorgeous.

  • @mamiesews123
    @mamiesews123 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loved it!

  • @louismitchell9834
    @louismitchell9834 Год назад +7

    Dear Vivienne, I'm not a lady, but I certainly appreciate your wonderful and classy videos. I believe the we men could do with advice on etiquette and elegance too. Will you make videos for men in the future? Louis from Switzerland.

  • @cwp2614
    @cwp2614 Год назад +1

    From USA and I enjoyed this very much. You have a lovely voice and an elegant way.👍🏽

  • @mrsic2019
    @mrsic2019 2 года назад +29

    This video was so useful! I was given an invitation to an afternoon tea and i didn't know anything about afternoon tea etiquette. This video helped me a lot to understand what to know before going to the invitation. Thank you!

  • @enfermagembenfermagemb2251
    @enfermagembenfermagemb2251 2 года назад +15

    I'm about to turn 25 and decided to be more elegant. Better late than never.
    This video is amazing and helpful. Cheers from Angola

  • @mrbutch308
    @mrbutch308 Год назад +3

    What a refined lady ... truly elegant! A couple of translations for Americans: "Crockery" - china, tea serving; "cutlery" - flatware, silverware, utensils.

  • @puritykai4420
    @puritykai4420 2 года назад +4

    A new subscriber,you are God's sent to us women.good job vivi

  • @verycherry4459
    @verycherry4459 Год назад +3

    Thank you. I saw in someone else's elegance video the robocop way you showed not to do with the silverware. I have learned something. I also did not know about putting the napkin on my seat if I would like to keep my plate and I need to get up. That one I may have just forgotten. I liked knowing about the proper way to serve and consume the tea and the scones and desserts. I got a lot out of this and I appreciate all of your videos.

  • @marthabeckford5414
    @marthabeckford5414 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for this video. I will be starting my tea party business for elegant princesses and queens soon in the Caribbean. Would love to get more videos. ❤

  • @mwihakimukuna3240
    @mwihakimukuna3240 9 месяцев назад +1

    Am glad this video popped up on my phone at the right when am about to have a coffee date at a high end hotel..... Thanks alot Woman of elegance

  • @tambreykinley8408
    @tambreykinley8408 8 дней назад

    Love this so much!

  • @annrunacres3982
    @annrunacres3982 Год назад +2

    Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure to learn so much about afternoon tea etiquette. I have three friends which share regular afternoon teas with me, and I shall remember everything you taught us today. Additionally, it was wonderful to hear a well modulated voice, and see such ladylike mannerisms. So lacking these days unfortunately.

  • @eviecostello1573
    @eviecostello1573 Год назад +2

    Goodness, this is wonderful, I will be on a cruise in December and will be having afternoon tea. You are so elegant. :)

  • @mamama3687
    @mamama3687 5 месяцев назад +1

    This was probably the best vid ive seen on the subject. Thanks for the info

  • @blgallas
    @blgallas Месяц назад +1

    I’m actually going to a ladies tea next week. Thank you.

  • @carriehooper32
    @carriehooper32 Год назад

    Thank you! I will be visiting England for the first time at the end of the summer and I am so looking forward to having a proper English afternoon tea.

  • @joycelaurence4923
    @joycelaurence4923 2 года назад +2

    I love the video and I love the way you speak

  • @annsmith185
    @annsmith185 Год назад +1

    Beautiful table! Just lovely🌺

  • @juliedesnick7401
    @juliedesnick7401 Год назад

    Such a beautiful image of the setting and the lovely woman! Thank you for the information.

  • @CherishEachDay2023
    @CherishEachDay2023 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you! Going to my first afternoon high tea at the Empress in Victoria BC this summer so this was very helpful. ❤

  • @Wisdomabovegold
    @Wisdomabovegold 11 месяцев назад

    Raising the standard is always appreciated.

  • @lordrobert12
    @lordrobert12 Год назад +2

    I wish Janes Earl Jones could join us for tea!! Thank you!! Nice video!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @cynthiascanlon6391
    @cynthiascanlon6391 Год назад

    Beautiful and elegant! Thank you!

  • @worldwidebirthdaycelebrations
    @worldwidebirthdaycelebrations 18 дней назад

    Wow! Thank you!

  • @sharonkaysnowton
    @sharonkaysnowton 11 месяцев назад +1

    Vivienne, I enjoyed watching your afternoon tea video.

  • @giftydavis1132
    @giftydavis1132 2 года назад +27

    Proud of you Missy and indeed you are a natural born Lady of etiquette 👍🏿

  • @successfulinspiresandempowers
    @successfulinspiresandempowers Месяц назад

    LOVED this video!!!

  • @mariadelosangeles2935
    @mariadelosangeles2935 2 года назад +41

    Please do more etiquette videos. They are an enormous help.

  • @vickilindberg6336
    @vickilindberg6336 Год назад +1

    So informative! Best ever. Thank you.

  • @kaykaythornton9017
    @kaykaythornton9017 Год назад

    👏🙌🙌🙌Bravo for your video❣️❣️❣️

  • @elt.214
    @elt.214 7 месяцев назад

    Wonderful video, thanks so very much.

  • @patriciarees3776
    @patriciarees3776 Месяц назад

    This was so helpful!

  • @ashleybcookin
    @ashleybcookin Год назад

    I love Royal Tea!!! ❤ 🫖

  • @dalton6963
    @dalton6963 9 месяцев назад

    Watching from Lautoka. . .neat video.informative indeed.thank u.

  • @miraculousmajesty
    @miraculousmajesty Месяц назад

    Thank you i need this for next week someone is taking me to tea

  • @brownomega9563
    @brownomega9563 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great message. Lifting of the cup depends on the height of the table.

  • @ulsterscot
    @ulsterscot 2 года назад +2

    Classy and beautiful

  • @natt3334
    @natt3334 Год назад

    Thank you so much for this educational video.

  • @boob2368
    @boob2368 2 года назад

    Elegant lady ✨ a love the arrangement of the table thanks alot keep me learning ☕🍩🍪

  • @Anns_etiquette_channel
    @Anns_etiquette_channel Год назад +7

    Your videos are so classy and beautifully done.

  • @Eldenaro
    @Eldenaro 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hi there. What a wonderfully educating video! Thank you so much! I hope you don't mind a very small critique with regards to stirring(6:10). I was taught that at no time(especially stirring)should there be any clinking, clanking, tapping or banging of the spoon against the tea cup! High Tea is not a noisy affair. Was this correct or was I misinformed? Regardless, thanks again for sharing knowledge!

  • @kendalson7100
    @kendalson7100 Месяц назад

    Very nice ma'am.

  • @aafrakomaa7855
    @aafrakomaa7855 2 года назад +1

    Wow! Thanks for the video

  • @manelgamaeathige5102
    @manelgamaeathige5102 Год назад

    Thank you. Important etiquette.

  • @melissasalasblair5273
    @melissasalasblair5273 Год назад

    Thanks so much....I love a good Afternoon Tea 🫖💭

  • @paulettelogan5475
    @paulettelogan5475 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful!

  • @davidandersen1053
    @davidandersen1053 Год назад

    Thanks 4 this as I have my first official afternoon tea this weekend 🥪🍵🍰

  • @DomesticDave
    @DomesticDave Год назад

    Love your refined east-end accent

  • @pradeepdebnath7771
    @pradeepdebnath7771 9 месяцев назад

    Very educative. Thank you so much.

  • @glw5166
    @glw5166 Год назад +1

    Thank you lovely lady!

  • @marshallgreen7815
    @marshallgreen7815 11 месяцев назад

    God, I love this!

  • @marilynnjefferson8525
    @marilynnjefferson8525 Год назад

    Lovely, useful video. Thank you.

  • @PrinceKarma650
    @PrinceKarma650 2 года назад +3

    You are a beautiful woman Vivian. I love you

  • @RITAHFITZONE
    @RITAHFITZONE Год назад

    Woow thank you so much Vivian

  • @khaterehlunden5136
    @khaterehlunden5136 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much

  • @gabrielleschaffer887
    @gabrielleschaffer887 Год назад

    what a great video, thank you

  • @lakeocean985
    @lakeocean985 Год назад

    Great lessons!

  • @mlowe7245
    @mlowe7245 Год назад +1

    Great advice thank you. What if I'm am served bagged tea? Do I take the bag out of my cup prior to sipping?

  • @marthaucheezukuse4701
    @marthaucheezukuse4701 2 года назад

    WOW, thank you so much

  • @mysticpizza02
    @mysticpizza02 Год назад

    Great, thank you!

  • @ginadoyle4089
    @ginadoyle4089 Год назад

    Lovely ❤

  • @Mr.56Goldtop
    @Mr.56Goldtop 8 месяцев назад

    You actually look elegant.

  • @annabodroghkozy1498
    @annabodroghkozy1498 11 месяцев назад

    I just found your channel🙂
    Love it ❤

  • @masamichiito4661
    @masamichiito4661 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent!

  • @constancenunn
    @constancenunn Год назад +1

    A beautiful video...love it!

  • @Lizziemusique
    @Lizziemusique 12 дней назад

    Thank you so much!!!!!❤

  • @shakshishinghbhandari
    @shakshishinghbhandari 2 года назад +1

    Next about dinner etiquettes please
    Lots of love from Nepal 💝

  • @elmanisejaque9896
    @elmanisejaque9896 Год назад

    Belle information
    Merci ❤❤❤

  • @michelleclarkson2895
    @michelleclarkson2895 Год назад

    Thank you so much❤!!

  • @winniezion5344
    @winniezion5344 2 года назад

    Thank you soooooo much. ☺🤗😊

  • @giftchikwendu2417
    @giftchikwendu2417 Год назад

    Thanks I've learnt

  • @madelynebibbs-fisher3029
    @madelynebibbs-fisher3029 2 года назад

    Awsome!!!

  • @yvettedean92
    @yvettedean92 2 года назад +1

    Lovely video 🎀

  • @devotedtolearning433
    @devotedtolearning433 Год назад

    ETIQUETTE is a great idea 💡

  • @sockersoppa
    @sockersoppa 2 года назад +18

    I absolutely love this video, would love to see more etiquette videos from you. I’d watch every single one of them!

  • @MohamedMohamed-zk5wz
    @MohamedMohamed-zk5wz 2 года назад

    Lovely