# @lifewithsui on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFlNYQOPdt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65232611-lifewithsui-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T18:13:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sui Uslu | UGC Creator (@lifewithsui) — https://gondola.cc/lifewithsui

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Things about British afternoon tea that will change how you see it 🫖

  The Duchess was hangry: Invented in 1840 by Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, who simply couldn’t wait for dinner. 👸🏻

 •  The Great War: Scones first or jam first? In Cornwall, it’s cream first. In Devon, jam first. They’ve been arguing for 200 years. 😅

 •  The “High Tea” Myth: “High tea” was actually a working-class meal. Ordering it at a fancy hotel? That’s just “Tea.” 💅

 •  Gloves Over Crusts: Finger sandwiches have no crusts because Victorian ladies didn’t want to smudge their gloves. 🧤

 •  Pinky Down: Never the pinky out- that’s a total myth. Hold the cup with two fingers. Always. 🤌

 The Proper Order: 

1️⃣ Savories: Start with the finger sandwiches. 

2️⃣ Scones: Move to the middle tier while they’re still warm. 

3️⃣ Sweets: Save the top-tier pastries for the grand finale.

Pro Tip: Never skip the queue- it’s the golden rule of tea etiquette! ☕️

Afternoon tea looks like just sandwiches and scones. It’s actually 200 years of class warfare on a tiered stand. 

Places to experience the history: 
📍 The Milestone Hotel – A charming 5-star gem opposite Kensington Palace. 

📍 The Waldorf Hilton – Stepping into London’s history since 1908. 

📍 Engel London – A unique, historic setting inside one of the city’s oldest buildings. 

📍 144 On The Hill – The perfect hilltop escape in Richmond. 

📍 Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay (Mayfair) – For a modern, stylish twist. 

📍 Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park – The ultimate luxury experience.

Save this before someone corrects you at the table 🔖 and send this to whoever thinks “high tea” sounds fancier.

#afternoonteatime #londonlife #hiddengemslondon #luxurylifestyle

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