That's because you've probably been picturing afternoon tea all along, and high tea is something different entirely. Although high tea and afternoon tea are both time-honored British traditions ...

Afternoon tea was meant to sustain the nobility as they languished in wait for their elegantly late evening meals, while hearty high tea fed the working classes when they got home from their ...

Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss. Fittingly, the Savoy draws the historic distinction between afternoon and high tea, a separation which has been blurred in common parlance today.

English afternoon tea set including hot tea, pastry, scones, sandwiches and mini pies on marble top table. High tea, a quintessentially British institution, finds its truest expression in London.

But the afternoon tea that arrives is guaranteed to keep your attention. Served with flair – and explanations about the tea-brewing process – there’s a selection of high-quality sandwiches and a ...