A beloved English tradition, afternoon tea is increasingly popular in the United States. Perhaps because it's a relaxing, photogenic experience, tea time has become a nationwide trend. Many high-end ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A genteel, proper tea at a traditional hotel requires one to sit demurely at a table too diminutive for any other posture, while awaiting the arrival of the scones, cream and jam.

Afternoon Tea Week is here, and what better excuse to indulge in delicate finger sandwiches, scones and fancy cakes?

Once the purview of British one-percenters, afternoon tea has evolved over the centuries and has become a simple, inherently stress-relieving pastime—one that evokes warmth and comfort (not social ...

Monica Lewis, Founder of The Monica Lewis School of Etiquette, joined Steph to educate her on Tea Etiquette. Monica Lewis is a leading expert in the industry of etiquette and protocol. She is also an ...

There are numerous books and websites on how to prepare the perfect cup of tea. There are even more sources on proper etiquette, like how a teacup should be held, and in which direction the teaspoon ...

Type “high tea etiquette” into an internet search engine and you’ll find a million rules and regulations from the old-fashioned — “It is not only improper to slice a scone, it is considered common” — ...